Vietnam War Timeline

439
4 June 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Oasis ZA117277

Unit Locations:
1/35th CP is at LZ Oasis
A Co CP ZA083260
B Co CP at LZ Kay ZA061377
C Co CP ZA107365
D Co CP ZA982285
D Co 2nd plt & 4th Plt (-) at Rock Quarry
Recon plt ZA152195
4.2 Mortar plt ZA982285

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 4 June 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Oasis grid ZA117277; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), 1/35th Command Post is at LZ Oasis ZA117277; A Company at ZA083260; B Company at ZA061377; C Company at ZA107365; D Company at ZA982285; Recon platoon is located at ZA152195; 4.2" mortar platoon located at ZA982285; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward) at LZ Oasis; At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

0008 hours (C) C Co to TOC: Cordon of village at ZA107365 (Plei Gao Klah) is complete.

0908 hours (C) Cpt Scott to B Co: Send one deserving EM in for in-country R & R and have him report to Sgt. Banks. Ans: Gamble line #119 is returning to our location.

1159 hours (C) B Co 2nd platoon reports at ZA066386 they found 2 VC type hooches, approximately 2 months old, also found a trail running northwest along blue line about 2 weeks old.

1430 hours (C) S-3 asked Recon how long would it take him to get to one or two LZ's to be extracted.

1435 hours (C) Recon says it would take them 30 minutes and they would have their PZ at ZA139173 and have 23 packs. Their 57 element would be at ZA145197 and have 12 packs.

1601 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY - On 4 June 69 at 1500 hours message from S-3 to all units: 1 Enemy intelligence indicated combined with projected bad weather point toward a coordinated enemy attack on Duc Co, Oasis, Rock Quarry, Thanh An and Edap Enang. 2. Enemy appears to be ready in position and have been waiting for a favorable time. 3. Following precautions will be taken by all element of the 1/35th. A. Where wire barriers are employed a 100% check for cuts in the wire and report of finding NLT 041800 hours. B. Trip flares will be moved at dusk where practicable and claymores will be positioned and sighted at dark. C. Rock Quarry will employ 2 LP's one north and one south of the perimeter, all other positions maximum use of LP's. 4. All elements will be instructed to report sightings or hearing enemy movement, firing. QSL from A, B, C, D Co's.

1622 hours (C) Recon to TOC: 1st PZ

1632 hours (C) Recon to TOC: 1st LZ.

1710 hours (C) From Recon to TOC: Final LZ, Rock Quarry.

1820 hours (C) Recon moving at this time on azimuth 270 degrees.

1930 hours (C) From Recon S/A fire at ZA037315.

1940 hours (C) From T/A to TOC: Pass info to Bde S3. Our B-3 element at 1837 spotted a 60mm mortar and 17 rounds at 1700 hours, waiting for more information on it.