Vietnam War Timeline

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20 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 ZA120428
B Co CP ZA045256
C Co CP ZA082428
D Co CP ZA982285
D Co 2nd plt at Rock Quarry
Recon plt ZA133416
4.2 Mortar plt ZA982285

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 20 June 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Oasis grid ZA117277; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), 1/35th Command Post is at LZ Oasis ZA117277; A Company at ZA120428; B Company at ZA045256; C Company at ZA082428; D Company at ZA982285; Recon platoon is located at ZA133416; 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).

0528 hours (C) TOC to A Co: (1) Effective 0800 hours Recon platoon is attached to your Co for cordon search of village Plei Ku Tong, coordinates ZA105345. (2) Send a recon party to determine the best route to village this morning. Do not approach closer than 1000 meters to village. (3) Move you unit in time to compete cordon at 2000 hours. (4) National Police, MI, etc will join you morning of 21 June.

0625 hours (C) To C Co from S-3: (1) Recon village coordinates ZA087444 this a.m. for cordon tonight. Recon party will no go closer than 1 kilometer to the village. (2) Complete cordon at 2100 hours. (3) National Police, MI etc will join you on 21 June.

0745 hours (C) From B Co to TOC: Plan Summary: Final coordination positions - 57 (2ND Plt) at ZA072282, 39 (-) at ZA060280. 97 blocking positions; ZA066280, ZA060287. Final coordination positions and blocking positions will be occupied prior to preparation of S.E.L. If preparations can be completed by 1430 hours 57 (2nd plt) will attack the objector today. If preparations cannot be completed by 1430 hours final coordination and blocking positions will be maintained prior to attack at 1000 hours 21 June after S.E.L.

0855 hours (C) To Recon platoon leader: (1) Disregard the pervious instructions. (2) Move into LZ capable of taking 2 to 3 helicopters and prepare for CA to LZ Kathy when weather permits. (3) Let me know when you are in the LZ - QSLed - they are at A Co location and have a LZ.

0915 hours (C) Recon to TOC: We have reached A Co location and are back on your command push and are at the LZ ready to be CA'd anytime.


1324 hours (C) From A Co to TOC: We received 2 rounds of 60mm mortar fire - nothing landed in perimeter - all fell 100 to 150 meters outside the perimeter - believed to be coming from approximate vicinity ZA120437, guns were requested for A Co ZA120428.

1342 hours (C) From A Co to TOC: Gambler has guns on station.

1350 hours (C) C Co to TOC: 33 element at ZA097432 reports hearing tubes pop on a 110-degree azimuth 700 meters.

1405 hours (C) From C Co: 33 element at ZA097428 found 5 sleeping positions, 3 Chicom grenades, 2 rifle grenades, and 1 land mine estimate 24 hours old.

1515 hours (C) A Co reposts initial PZ 1515 hours.

1518 hours (C) Recon repots LZ 1518 hours, LZ cold.

1959 hours (C) TOC to Bde: Planned Summery: A Co is to search village Plei Ku Tong ZA105345. B Co is to search north, northeast along stream for enemy location - Ia Puch River. C Co is to search village Plei Blam Yan (2) ZA086444.