Vietnam War Timeline

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16 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 ZA067385
B Co CP ZA080263
C Co CP ZA076406
D Co CP ZA982285
D Co 2nd plt & 4th Plt (-) at Rock Quarry
Recon plt ZA115368
4.2 Mortar plt ZA982285

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 16 June 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Oasis grid ZA117277; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), 1/35th Command Post is at LZ Oasis ZA117277; A Company at ZA067385; B Company at ZA080263; C Company at ZA076406; D Company at ZA982285; Recon platoon is located at ZA115368; 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).

0002 hours (C) 2/9th Arty reports at 152100 June 69 Radar picked up 2 rounds fired from ZA077250, time 2000 hours, no grid on impact, but was firing due south. Checked with B Co to see if they heard anything. B Co stated their 97 element heard what sounded like tubes popping on a reading of 5500 mils at about the same time, no friendly mortars fired by B Co.

0905 hours (C) From B Co: Heard automatic weapons fire at grid ZA067243, 1/10 has negative people, Thanh An also has negative.

1059 hours (C) From B Co: Our 97 who have a dog team seem to have lost the dog. If they find him they will let us know.

1505 hours (C) D Co checked the area of incident of 2 days ago. There is a village in the area. These people were shot in the field (rice field). There was a 3rd person involved but he story basically was the same as you received earlier.

1530 hours (C) B Co reports 332 element found 2 holes at approximate location ZA052274 one week old, 4 feet deep and 1 foot wide. No trails in the area, no overhead cover.

1851 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY - ON 16 June 69 at 1835 hours from B Co: At grids 034243 heard small arms and automatic weapons fire from 1810 hours to 1830 hours. (Action taken) Bde had negative knowledge, Thanh An had negative knowledge.

1931 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY - ON 16 June 69 at 1900 hours B Co situation report on items found earlier today at location (052274) found 40 to 50 foxholes, last used approximately 2 months. They were 2 1/2 feet and 4 feet deep. Found 4 bunkers with overhead cover (4' x 4') believed to be sleeping positions, found 12 tunnels running into bank east 4 feet and then north 6 feet. Tunnels believed to be sleeping positions, also found 2 hooches partially constructed. Found 1-pint kerosene, 1 pair GI boots and 1 pair NVA boots in the tunnel.

2115 hours (C) Bde S-2 to S-2 of 1/35th: Agent report: Special agent, evaluation G-3 14 June at 1700 hours approximately 1 NVA Co with 2 x 82mm mortars, 1 x 30 cal machine gun and individual weapons located (YA) 995220. Foxholes are in a circular perimeter with 2-guard post. Mission is unknown. (Action taken) Passed to D Co.

2140 hours (C) B Co's 97 element thought they heard tubes popping 170 degrees azimuth one click away, adjusting redleg at this time.

2335 hours (C) To A Co from S-2: Agent report from S-2 Pleiku at 131500. There were an estimated 2 NVA Co armed with crew and individual weapons carrying 122mm rockets. Units bivouacked in the area Ia/Bu stream (ZA035365). Their mission is to harass and shell Thanh An Hq's and US installations located around Thanh An Hq's.