Vietnam War Timeline

441
6 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 ZA110375
D Co CP ZA982285
D Co 2nd plt & 4th Plt (-) at Rock Quarry
Recon plt ZA042318
4.2 Mortar plt ZA982285

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 6 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 ZA110375; D Company at ZA982285; Recon platoon is located at ZA042318; 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).

0055 hours (C) Bde S-2 to Bn S-2: Subject - Increased enemy activity. Usual reliable intelligence sources indicate a possible overall increase in enemy activities throughout the 4th Div AO in the next 12 to 24 hours. Same sources indicate attacks by fire in Dak To, Ben Het areas 6 June from 0001 to 0800 hours.

1210 hours (C) D Co reports ARVN's in their AO shooting in their direction.

1212 hours (C) D Co reports having one WIA, resulting from contact with ARVN's. Present location ZA968313.

1225 hours (C) D Co says injured man is line #60 June Roster. Fire was from north and the man was shot in the stomach. They requested Dust-Off and ETA is 15 to 20 minutes.

1316 hours (C) D Co reports 1st platoon found two 38-cal cartridges and will start a sweep in area of contact. 3d platoon 33 element will assume a blocking position to the east.

1340 hours (C) Ref to D Co's contact earlier today: The ARVN's (4 to 5 of them) took some civilians to that area where contact was made to get some wood. They apparently left their AO. Thanh An informed Da Panang of friendly location (D Co and Recon) however, the ARVN's in the field don't have a radio so they don't know of our friendly location.

1402 hours (C) D Co's 1st platoon (-) found 7 cartridges 1/2" length with 38-J marking on the bottom at 957314.

1554 hours (C) From D Co to TOC: 33A at 946298 spotted an individual, took him under fire with M-60, we are checking out contact area now and will employ light organics.

1623 hours (C) D Co's 33A is employing light organics on area where individual was spotted.

1650 hours (C) Ref 57 from D Co to TOC: Individual was northeast 800 meters, employed M-60 and light organics on the area, swept area with negative findings.

1719 hours (C) From D Co: First PZ 2 birds ITRIP.

1729 hours (C) From D Co to TOC: Final LZ.

1925 hours (C) From B Co to Bn CO: You and or any member of your staff are invited to accompany B Co on a tactical operation.