Vietnam War Timeline

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6 July 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Ruth ZA168528

Unit Locations:
1/35th CP is at LZ Ruth
B Co 2/35 ZA153516
C Co 2/35 ZA137554
A Co CP ZA113544
C Co CP ZA982285
C Co 1st plt at Rock Quarry
C Co 23 at LZ Oasis
D Co CP at ZA086457
Recon CP at LZ Ruth
4.2 Mortar plt at LZ Ruth

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 6 July 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Ruth ZA168528; Battalion Headquarters Support (S-4 Forward); A Company at ZA113544; B Company at ZA098517; C Company at ZA982285; D Company at ZA086547; Recon CP at LZ Ruth; 4.2" mortar platoon located at LZ Ruth ZA168285; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward) at LZ Oasis; At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

0850 hours (C) B Co to TOC: Arrived at bunker complex 098518, we found a wash cloth with 507 written on it plus Chinese writing which looks like a named spelled Ky Niem.

0940 hours (C) B Co to TOC: My 21 element at 109518 spotted 4 individuals in green uniforms 300 meters to their east, moving east, request guns.

1000 hours (C) D Co to TOC: CP moving north at this time. 23 element at ZA092543 spotted Montagnard type individual wearing a shirt, short pants with what looked like a pack on his back. 23 hollered for him to stop, he fled west. They employed m16, M79, sweeping the area at this time.

1030 hours (C) A Co to TOC: At Za109547 found 2 bunkers estimate 1 to 2 months old, 1 bunker would hold 4 to 5 people, 1 bunker would hold 5 to 8 people, both has 2 feet overhead cover, logs and dirt. They will destroy them.

1155 hours (C) B Co to TOC: 231 element at 097520 found 1 bunker 4' x 4' x 5 feet deep, 2 feet overhead cover, logs and dirt with bamboo camouflage. It was partially caved in, estimate 2 months old, set up to cover an open field.

1455 hours (C) B Co while checking the area where their 21 element fired on 4 individuals this a.m. found what appeared to be a rest site. Estimate a platoon of enemy pulled into the area this morning and were there as last as 3 hours ago. They found impact area of the M79 rounds fired this morning. Also they found 6 ponchos, flashlights, jug with 12 yards of khaki clothing, parts of paper and envelopes with no writing, several miscellaneous pieces of web gear such as first aid pouches, pistol belts, etc. Appeared the enemy left the area in a hurry leaving items behind. Several trails (fresh) going south with 2 fresh blood trails also going south. Also found 10-lbs. rice in a sandbag and a small amount of salt.