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1st Battalion, 5th Marines
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LtCol GRAVEL

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Co A, 1at Bn, 1st Marine s

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( 1) General. Marine air played an essential role in Operation

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(a) Inclement weather, while not actually causing cancellation

of many fragged helo missions, did appreciably increase response tues due to
fJ6ather holds. 'ruis situation had the affect of limiting the utilization
of the helo as a rapid response resupply vehicle. The rapid seizUre of the
Rue R~p LZ (YD 771 223) prove d e xtremel y useful during the ini tial phase
of the operation; however, the enemy had unobstructed direct fields of
fire into this area from accross the river nece ssi tating selection o a
new site as additional terrain was secured. On 18 February the LZ was
mover to the Stadium (YD 777222) and LSA was simultaneously established at
the same position. The Stadium proved to be an ideal L~/LSA for the
remainder of the operation. It was easy to spot 'from the air, a factor
mich proved invaluable while conducting night medevacs in less than
marginal weather, and it afforded more than adequate space from which to
'operate. In addition, the construction and location of the stadium
provided cover and concealment for helos ..nile in the zone. The L~ at
the Hue Hospital (YD 7522,S), the only site available in the Citidel,
was not so ideal. The close pro.x:imi ty of the enemy, both in and around
the Citidel, made flying through enemy automatic weapons and small arms
fire a normal occurance while approaching and departing the zone,. The
deterring effect of the enemy fire, coupled wi th poor weather, great1y
deminished helo resupply missions in this LZ. One h&lo was shot dO\lill
and ,many received multiple hits in the vicinity of the Hue Hospital.
&devao response time was generall,Y excellent throughout the Operation
except -where the weather was SO 'bad that helo operations were impossible
with any acceptable risk factor. On three occasions, critical emergency
medavacs were extracted at night, with Ie ss t..lJ.an a 200 foot ceiling and
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Fixed Wing Support

(a) Constant cloud ceilings below 1000 feet seriously

liJ::dted the emplo~ent of close air support aircraft. On 22 February,

four fiigpts of aircraft, loaded primarily wi ttl 250 pound snakeye and

500 pound napalm bombs, layed down a devestating scretm of destruction

in the southeast sector of the Citidel Cit Yo AdVancing directly behind
the bombs, the ground units were able to secure the final portion of
their objective with a minimum of casual ties. Later, close air support
played a decisive role in the seizure of Eill 42, to the scuthi.;est of
Hue, by destroying bu.n.kers and automatic weapons, mortar atld recoilless
rifle positions on the hill.

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124 missions requested, 91,750 lbs

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(a) 1st Battalion (-), 11th )1arines provided direct support

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11 Feb Datp Mortar Btryp 1/11, displaced to YD 773224. This detachment

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delivery means.
12 leb Btry tiD", 2/11, under operational control of 1/11 t "las emplaced at
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17 leb Dat, mortar Btry, 1/11 (2-402" l".ort) displaced to YD 777221.

19 Feb Dat, Btry I'E", 2/11, (2-155H(TD)~ under operational control of
1st Field Artillery Group, was displaced to YD 888127.
21 Feb ret, Btry I'E", 2/ 11, ci1Sll1a.ced-:to YD 836321. This detachment was
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( 1) lhring the initial stage of Operation HOE CITY Naval Gunfire

&lpport of ,the 1st Marines was arranged and controlled by members of 1st
.Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company based at Hue Cityc Excellent
coordination and cooperation by ANGELICO assisted in NaYel Guni'ire Support
of the 1st Marine s for this periodc Notable for this period 'Was the use
of the 6 tl/47 guns of USS PROVIDENCE (CLOG) against the Rue City well s"
The proximity of friendly ground force s to the target area inhibited the
full exploitation of the destructive fire power available.
(2) From 19 February to completion of the operation~ 1ct Marines
Liaison/Spot Teams were utilized in direct and general supporting missions,
directing and controlling precision destruction, waterborne convoy support
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Operation Hue City resulted from enemy initiatives connected wit.h
the Tet offensive. The 6th and 4th NV A regiments were known to be within
& day IS march of Hue prior to Tet..
The 4th Regiment had been active in
the Pbu Loc area. The 6th Regiment had been inactive. One of its battalions
vas reported to be in Base Area 101 in early Ja,.'1'Ilary, but moved south along
the ttStreet tl in mid-January? successfully evading operations by an AIN'U
airborne task force in Quang Dian and Phong Dien. The 6th Regimental
Headquarters displaced somewhat south fiom the normal location in base
area 114 during mid-January as .liid the 810 battalion.. Agent reports
indiCated the movement of a battalion sized unit to the northeast of llam
Roa. Precise whereabouts of the Hue City Sapper Battalion and ether local
and main force units were unknown~ Enemy initiated terrorism ll'. the Hue
area Was slight during this period" Sources of information were primarily
1 st ARVN Division and Thua Thien Sector Intso..ms~ and low-level agent reports.

b. Operations in Hue indiCated that the 4th h"V A regimen ~ local force
companies, and the Hue Gity Sapper Battalion, and elements of the K-500
(Tri-Thien-Hue Military Region Headquarters) were involved in enemy
occupation south of the Ferfume River. In add! tion 9 the K.-200 Battalion,
x:..6"s K-21 and several companies whose parent units were not establimed
were identified tentatively, al though these units are not listed in current.
order of battle holdings and may be AKA is for other units. _ Total enemy
strength south of the Perfume River in the Hue area exceeded ,000. An
accurate estimate is impossible due to the presence of units not ca;rried
in order of battle, and al so because of the integration of lIlSly of the 1500
"draftees II into the enemy ranks ..
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River, the 6th NV A regiment p augmented later by elements oj>the 90th IWA,
the 5th NV A and possibly elements of the 28th NYA and 29th NVA occupied
the city and environso

d. Enemy preparations were sufficiently complete to insure adequate

'supplies of all types of ammunition and supply. The 1 arge amounts of B-4)
rockets and the ample supplies of Alt-47 ammunition were notable ..
Pri soner interrogation indicated no shortages of ammunition during the
battle, and indicated that resupply was constant and virtually automatic
to front line units. The enemy developed regul a.r and well-orga..'1ized
real" areas south and west of Hue in the nearby villages through ..nich
reenpply was managed, and to -which wounded personnel, prisoners o.f war,
persons freed from the Thua Thien Provincial Prison and numerous persons
detained by the VC/NV A were taken. Population control measures inside
and around: Hue were established by the VC cadre. Political reedllcation
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population outside of Hue was forced by u.e ~-C ;;.::. .:..." \":l',:cl i :.s~l.f' by
carrying ..-ounded a..Tld carrying supplies, by na..ldng flags 'a.!1d si&LS, by
volunteering contributionsg by attending meetings, and particularly by
digging extensive field fortifications:
e. The civilian population was essentially paSSive. There was l.ittle
evidence of voluntary assistance to the VO/li"T A. On the other hand,
civilians volunteered no assistance to the Marines either. 'fhere ...- ere,
however, some instances of individual Americans and other foreign nationals
being assisted by Vietnamese civilians in Hue.

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J.mericans and other foreign national s involved in advisory or other roles
in Hue. At thE" same time, a ccncerted effort to round up l-loics" !J:.Vli
officers and government official s Was undertaken by the ve. There were
some indications of atrocities and executions 9 but no confirmation that
this Was general. Reports that 1 arge numbers of police and !....~'1ri ,.ere
executed persisted, but had not been confirDed as of the completion of'

the operation.

g. In the south of Hue, the enemy did not appear fully prepared for
counter-attack. Having presented a !.ail ~cco!!roli, '::e evidently: ezpected
widespread support from the population and acquiescence on the part of the
free world forces. Although enemy forces ...ere well-equl"ped, his defense
of the southern portions of Hue was relatively inept. Be neither prepared
roadblocks nor obstacles. Fiel ds of fire were not cleared nor improve d'J
Demolitions, mines and booby-traps were not employed, Areas containing
numerouA refugees were not generally defended. Counter-attacks ,.." ere not
staged, and al though the enel'!'y was numerically superior a,..>1:l held virtnclly
the entire ci tys he did not redeploy this forces to meet the Harlne attack.
He underestimated the effectiveness of supp~ting arms in a built-up area~
He did, however~ employ his cwn B-40's with excellent results. Little effort
was made by the enemy to leave behind or to reintil trate snioers into areas
the l1arines had cl eare d. Public and quasi-'Plblic buil dings "Such as schOOl s,
hospitals, temples and church.es were used extensively by the eDGI!JY c.nd his
defense of the city generally was centered in these areas. His use of
these buildings was pragmatically based on tile fact that these were sub
stantial buildings, and by his belief that irl counter-attacking, Marines
wither could not or would Dot destroy these builCings. In addition, major
heaClquarters were inevitably in pagodas and it appears possible that
Buddist Struggle 110vement element s were in complici tY..i th the 1,11:'.
h. In the Oi tadel p the enemy emrloyed better ci ty-fili)1tin{~ tactics,
improved the alread,y formidabl e defense s, dug trenchec. built roadblocks
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i. Weather throughout the operation Was extremely disadvantageous. .Rain,

tog and constant low-ceiling plagued friendly forceso Air observation a.Ild
support were rarely available because ot poor visibility. Helicopter
Slpport was generally available only in dire emergencie s. .Although total
precipitation for the operation was less than three inches, cold weather,
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The enemy forces north ot the Perfume River did not support
those south of the river'by fire to any appreciable extent du.r!.:::..g Opera.
tion Hue City.

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(2) Enemy efforts to interdict lines of oom.m.nicatioll and

resupply did not begin until the southern portion of Rue Was under heavy
counterattacko The enemy did not make a determined effort to interfere
with traffi~ on the Perfume River until ilIU~h 1atero He did!ll.a..ka an effort
to harass LSA's and CP locations from the outset, however.
(;) The enemy apparently reinforced his forces in the Citadel and
cainta1nedhis ow support area outside the western wall until approximately
February 24, capitalizing on the failure of friendly forces to isolate the
Hue batt1efiel d

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(4) Enemy forces in the city had full field gear including jungle
ha1!lIllockess entrenching tools, etco They al-peered to have come equipped as
they would for operations in the countryside,' except for the heavy load of
ammunition and .B-40'so Prisoners seemed generally ignorant of Qverall
plens or of other enemy unitsp and apparently were not briefed in advance"
They evidently moved from jungle bases on the night of ;0 January arriv~
in the city on the morning of 31 Januaryo Some enemy gas masks were captured,
and prisoner interrogation indicated that at least officers and small u.ntt
leaders were equipped with tham.
(5) Enemy dead were searched for documents, but virtually none
vere tOWld. A concerted effort to insure that enemy troops had no letters
or other documents identifying units9 and had no unit markings on clothing
ar:'-d equipment Was evi dent.
(6) The enemy carried very little food, apparently relying on. the
tact that the civilian population would herre plenty of food on hand during
Tet from 'Iohich to prOVision his forces.

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in Eua City south of the 30ng Huong in :'h'3 area ocunoec: by coordinates
YD 775228, YD 700224, YD 781209, YD 777'XJ6, YD 770'6)1, YD 750201 SId
In 746'XJ7, to locate and destroy enemy forces and to re store that portion
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a. 1st Marines (-) (Rein) conducts search and destr-oy operations with
one Battalion (-) operating in assigned sector south of Highway 1 in area
of operations searching from Highway to Southern boundary of the Regimental
Area of Operations. One Battalion ~ -) maintains security of landing zone
in vicinity of the MAC'{ CompoU!ld, opens and retains MSR on Hiehi... .3.Y 1
from MAC'{ Compound to intersection at YD 781210, oonducts search and destroy
operations in assigned sector of area of operations. (See reference (b.
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po si tiona vicinity MACV' CompoU!ld to ensure secure L~ for helo opns.

(2) Prior 0900H, secure MSR on Highway 1 from H:.J:'l Compound to

intersection at YD 781210.
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and one Section ~55 (Dusters) from Co A, 1st Battalion, 44~ Artillery, USA~
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2d Battalion, 5th Marines

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Displace Command Group to Hue City via motor vehicle convoy

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5th l-1arine B and platoon of tanks, 3d Tank Battalion.
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(;) Conduct search and destroy operations in assigned sector o
area of operations. (See AnnexA to reference (b.

(4) Sieze and eject enemy forces from Province Headquarters and
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a. COl1".mencin{;' 310830R Janunry 19G8, AI 1/ 1 f "Bald. E:->gle" re~tion

force for 1 st H"'.rines (-) was disI)Rtchea. by 1;::,UC~ Gcr:.vo~ to l:elievG
friendly forces in Hue City '''~lich Here under att
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NVA Battalions. Almost i.r:".nedilltely, A/1/1, . . . '-1ile er..route to ~i.lC City.
via. High\oTay 1, C'Wle tL"1der henvy sr:Jall ~rmsand ~u~om(\.tic \.-eBYJons fj:c;.
The Company deplo::ed rnd contim."ed to nove, but ',me facine c. ll':x[~er
force of unkno-;.m nunber of VC. At 10205, G/2/5 . . ras chopped to 1/1 (-)
as a "Bald Eagle" reaction force and at 1027H, Con.ma.."1ding Officer 1/1
(-) was directed to deploy with G/2/5 e..."1d a Cor..cand Group, link up ,lith
~1/1 and proceed to !Iue City to accomplish assiened mission.
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1/1 (-) with A/1/1 ond G/2/5 arrived at r;ue, vicinity YD 770222. Contact
with enemy forces had ceased nt this time. At 1515H, Conm~dlllg'Officer
1/1 ( .. ) met with the Senior ARVN Advisor who stated thatthe Citadel
vas in fine shape but requested nid in evacuatins- US citizens. At 160GB,
lead elements of G/2/5 proceeded across the hridec a:t In 770222 and "'{ere
immediately taken under autom~tic weapons and 57~ Recoilless Rifle fire.
Units continu<::d to fi:::'e and. maneuver and at 1640H, one platoon ~ucceeded
in crossine, follo,ed n.t 1645li by a second pl8.toon of G/2/5. At this
time both units 'Here held up by heavy automatic .leapons fire, from rNA
forces well dUff in, and firing !roJ:! virtually every building in Hue City.
north of the Song' :::uon-;. In vie\-, of mounting cr'.su~lties Md no infor
mation available on the n"".ture, size or intent of the enemy .forces in
Rue, all elements of.1/1 (-) were extrac:ed frclT; the nor~l" b~"'1l:: of tl.e
Song Huong ond b;:' 2000B, 1/1 (-) had cstabliched defensive positiona en
the south bc.."1k of the river at YD 770222 a..'1d liaison was made "tri th }"i.t,\CJIl
personnel. Friendly losses at this tine 'vere ten USl:C KIA, 36 U5!::C \'IIA
Y.edEvac and 20 rotC \lIA Hinor.

b. Commencing at first light, 01 February 1968, 1/1 (-) was directed

to proceed to the Provincial Prison and Provincial Eeadquarters and to

secure the southern approaches to same. 'i.'he attack comnenced at 0700E',

and icmedi~tely was met by moderate to heavy contact, resulting in vir

tUE'llly no advance by 1/1 (-). At 1200IT, 1st r';arines (-) assuned OpCcn

of F/2/5, chopped to 1/1 (-) at 1201H. He16lifted F/2/5 to the Z::;,CV

Compound area for lL"1k up with 1/1 (-) at 1458P., conpleting lift at

1705II.

(1) At 011230H, 1st ~~ines (-) cor.~enced Operation ITue City

with 1/1 (-) positioned at 'YD 772219. - i'.rea of operations was aSSigned as

that axea of Rue City south of the Song Euong bounded by coord::nr:tes YD

775228, YD 780224, YD 781209, YD 777206, l~ 770201 and YD 746207. 1/1

(-) (i.ssi[;ned the mission of conductine SHeep and clear operf'.tions 1."l BS
siened area of operations to d~stroy enemy forces, protect ~~ lrationals

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close air support. 1/1 (-) held n4sht position st l~ 773217.
c. 02 Februa.:ry 1968: 1st Hari..'1es (-) continued Operation Rue City
with 1/1 (-) continuinb its assigned ~ission wit~ll1 :~e ~ea of operations,
attacking toward the Hue City Jail 2nd Province Eeadquarters to seize and
hold same and also maneuvered units to the YJ.ACV radio station vic YD
772219 to relieve pressure from VC/INA surrounding the site. Contact
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number o VC/rNA. Fire was returned irnrnediately with soall arms9 and
S1mm mortars. Attack continued heavy to sparodic, until 1150Hr at which
time the eneIllY' broke contact and withdrew. Results, five USJ.:C "vlU. Ned
Evac and 55 l'TVA KIA Confirmed.
(2) At 0950E, vic YD 772219, elements of 1/1 (-) attacking in
the direction of the ~~CV Radio Station, vic YD 772219, received approx
imately 3000 rO~'1ds ~all a.~s ~'1d autonatic weapons fire and twelve
rounds 60r:m mortsr fire. Unit retu.....""'!led fire i.rnrr:ec.iately i'lith 4500
rounds snall arms ~'1d automatic fire, 15 rOtL'1ds 6o~ mortars ~'1d continued,
the attack securing the radio station. Radio station in US r...ands, all
Americans at the station are sae. Results, tr....ree US!'1C WIA Minor and
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ontos from AT Company, 1st Tank Battalion and two H-55 (Dusters) frOI;l the
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ID 769220, as an intertlediate obje(l~nroute to the Provincial Jail.

Heavy resistance was encountered, witll '/1 (-) (Rein) receiv:iDg 3000 rounds
small arms fire. Fire was returned, and units continued the attack,
expending over 5000 rounds small arms and automatic . .. ,eapons fire. The
objective was seized at 1445H. Results, 75 lWA KIA Confirmed

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1)0 cnliber fire, approxi:n:,J~ely 300 r.,ete:::s f:rcm the j'.;.r:JV Compou.'1.d 1..'1 E'.le

City. Ene!':";:: fire ~.;n.s suppres::;el~ ~T.l.1,;1l six :Vc..:h,S ,,~..:::l '::''::::3, 280 ro,:.r:c.s

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two French }Jhotocraphers, one male, one female, who Il:'d bcen VC host:3.ies.

Results, one USEe KIA, five usn:: l,tIA EedEv8.C E..'1.d seven IiVA KIA Confi...""lned.

(6) At 1400H, permission was requested and received from the

Cozmnanding General, 1st ARVll' Division to d.elive::.' fixed Wl..'1.g strikes on
the Royal Tombs in GS 7711. Tombs \-lere verified rocket firing and
storaee sites.

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(7) From 1615H to 2200H, A/1/1 E..'1.d G/2/5, two assault Companies
vic In 770221 at southern end of bridee, received ::pproxi::lately 5500
rounds SJj'\lll axns i~i=e and 15 B-40 rockets. ene tank: received !:o::.vy
volume of fire and "as rendered out of action by a 75mm Rec6illcDS
Rifle round. Units returned fire i.mr:1ediately \lith .1-300 rounds s:la1l :::.rms

fire t 2000 rOl.mds I'iG fire, 95 rounds Y.-79 , 85 rounds 90ril:n end 25 rou--nds

'S1D1I:l mortar rotmds. Defensive positions established and consolidated to

enSl.1I'e H:A.CV Compound secure. Reoul ts one USl1C IaA, eig~lt lJSHJ '.rIA l'~ed
Evac, 13 ,(JSIX:: UIA Hinor and 15 NVA KIA. Confir::-:ed. miO carbines recovered.
d. 03 Feb::c'u~,ry 19:0: 1st lames (-) (11.ein) co::ti..'1UCQ C:;;0:::"::ttion
Hue City, wit:: CO!:l.!:lmd Group 1st Hari...'1es D...'1d CO:Ui!a.cl Group 2/5 (-)
moving to Hue. At this tir.1e, complex of the operation chw..ged to
Regicental (-) size. lne movement and subse~uent deployment of 1/1 (-)
and 2/5 (-) took place in accordance '.-ri th 1st Earines (-) trag Crder
6-66. 1/1 (-) and 2/5 (-)continued the attack toward assigned objec
tive; contact remained moderate to heavy.
(1) At 0800H, eleoents of 1/1 (-) at In 771222 observed IWA
moving in and [-'..round tile church at In 770220, carrying '.leapons and
wearing helmettl and packs. The ene!:lY ",as taken under fire with 150
rounds small arms and automatic weapons fire and four LAA'/'s. Results,

six NVA KIA Confirmed and one AK-47 recovered.

(2) At 0900E, gun tank supporting the attock of 1/1 (-) at YD

772221 observed t}-l.ree INA novinG do,m the street at YD 770220, carrying

wea.pons ena. \iearing unifort'ls, packs end helmets. '''::ank opened fire with
30 rounds machine gun fire. Results, three rNA KIA Confirmed.

(3) At 1058E, 1/1 (-) advised thc..t s::all scale FsyC'ps loud
speaker broadcasts were having,excellent succe::3S in getting innocent
civilians out of their homes in the battle area. District Headquarters,
in A'!tVU control, was beinG' utilized as a collection point. Estimated
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2/5 (-) and the 1st l~ineo (-) and 2/5 (-) Corr.c..""lcl GrcL~p8 dep:rted Em
Bai for Eue, ~rivine, ~t 1258E. At 1300E, Comp~~ies F, G cn~ TI, 2/5
were chop!>ed to 2/5 (-) end the 1st H...--...:::'ines (-) (:1e1.."l) FOri'lard CP .ras
established at the Iu\.CV Com:pound (YD 773219). Pla..";.s cor:nenced for the
execution of 1st ..arines (-) Frag Order 6-68.
(7) At 1630B, 1st l~ines (-) (Rein) established its forw~d LSA
at YD 774218.

(8) At 1700H, vicinity YD 772218, Scout Snipers attached to 2/5

(-) oboerved one IWA in open at l~ 772216. Sniper fired ene round, kil
li.."1G' the ll"V'A. ',,1bile conducti.'1.C surveillance of th2 a.:::'ea, S!li:;!er obsel.--ved
two additional INA KIA, result of QL-'i tank fire. Results, tl:.ree !:VA KIA.
Confirmed.
(9) At 1720H, S-2 1at l~ines FOrimrd reported that elements 01:
A/1/1 [,04'1.d recaptured follovTinG ,,,eapons at abandoned RV}/ Police stetion
(YD 775216) 30 carbines, tvo BAR'S9 ten :3Ubnuchine e;u.."lS, ten 1,:-1's, 20
60Imn I:lortar ':rounds, 40 cases of sr::all D.ri:lS a.mnn.mition fmd a'1 unl:novm
n~ber of weapon oagazines.
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encountered extensive enemy au.tow.:.tic ,;eapons fi::-e v1hile conductin(; house
to house combat with the enemy. Units returned fire with soall c.....-ms
end automatic w'eapons, mort<J::'s, utilized an 1.j-48 ta."1l:: and maneuvered to
continue the a.ttack. Results, one US:t:c KIA, 7 USI,I} iVIA M;dEvac, one
USB;' 1:rIA 11inor and 13 lNA KIA Confirmed.
(11) At 1900H, 1/1 (-) reported from its position at Police
Headquarters (YD 775216) that lNA in the vicinity of TIl 776225 have
harassed the Police in that oxea by fire for the last four days. 1/1
(-) also rCIlorted thc.t the ICC 7earn looated :L"l the vioinity of the 'Oolioe
'station vlaS safe; no 'USB:; personnel violated ICC Imrs or entered the
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At 1915H, vicinity of YD 772218, gun tank supporting 2/5 (-)

was hit by 75mrn Recoilless Rifle fire and was rendered inoperable. Tank
out of nction, ground forces continued the attack.

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Companies H and F, 2/5 (-) encountered l:cavy enemy fire z.t YD 768218,
receivin,,S' apprc:d.r.l:ltely 600 rounds s.:::r'.ll :-~s ['..!!d E'i"..ltC!:latic .;eZ,,?ons fire,
20 rounds 6Or::nn mort:::r and 20 rounds B-40-rccke-7:7.. Unit returned :fire
with 3500 rounds autoJ:1atic weapons fire, 18 rounds 60mr:l nort2Xs, z:::.a.neu
vered to pOSitions at YD 769219 c.."1d consolidated nic11t defensive positions.
No USn:; casualties, INA casualties unl:nown ..
(14) At 1930R, vicinity of YD 777220, G/2/5 received 800-900
rounds SJ:la11 erms fire while proceeding to nig..'lt time positions. Fire
was returned immediately \dth 2000 rounds small 2.I'DS fi:!:'e, 20 rounds 60rtm
mortar, 15 rounds 81I!lIl mortar. Results, one USI-!:: WIA r':edEvac, :five l1VA
XIA. Confirmed and one B-40 rocket launcher "lith firi.."1g' device recovered.

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(i. 04 February 68: 1st Harines (-) (Rein) continued Operation Hue
City \-lith 1/1 (-) end 2/5 (-) continuinG the attack to the S01.:.th\lest
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toward the Provincial Prison 8Jld Provincicl Headquarters. Enerr.y resis~
ta.."1ce continues noderate to heavy a..'1d fo::::tlarc. :rr o~ess of at"tacl::L""lt; ur..its
is slO"tI. House to house, buildi.'>lg to building fighting continues.
(1) At 0835!I, vicinity of YD 771218 t "E/2/5 atte.cJr...ing' southt-Iest
toward azs~ed objective received approximately 200 rounds sD~l arms
fire from enemy located at YD 770218. Unit returned fire ir::l.::lediately ...lith
500 rounds small arms fire, 15 rounds E-79 , t ..vo LAA\I's, t-..ro r01.m.ds 60nrn
mortar. Results, two US!-!: \fIA NedEvac, nine rTVA KIA Coni:rmed.
(2) At 0900H, vicinity, YD 771218, ;:-/2/5 =eceived fla..'l'lki.!'.(; .fire
from adjacent buildines, receivir~ four B-40 rockets and approximately
2500 rounds small arms and automatic weapons fire. Unit returned fire
:i.moediately with 3000 r01:nds snall ;-:rms and autonatic '!;;eapons fire, 60
:founds }.:-79- and .contirlued the a.ttack. Resnlts, 19 HVA KIA. COni'irned.
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a. buildir.e, A/1/1 received one B-40 rocket from ~lithin the building.

opened fire with 300 r01L~ds small ~ fire and searched buildir~.
one USHJ IaA, two USB::: 'riTA IbdEvac Old 15 l-;YA KI.~ Co:n.fL~ed.

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~ai carrinG B/1/1 (-) ~d food,~~unition
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500 rou..'1ds snall arns and uutor.::::tic ,;ec.pons fi::e p.:1ci 72 rot-'1lds 60:::::1
,morte.rs. Results, one US kr:r:J..~r I'lIA 1-bdEvac, two civiliens \lIA 1~d:S'V2.C

8.."1d one ARV!~ \TIA I:ed.::..'"'vac. Ene:;y CU5.. .1.::;.1 tie s un]::110im.

(6) At 1030H, vicinity YD 770219, F/2/5 received 20 rounds

sniper fi=e !rOt"!! left fla.nl;c while co:::ciucti..'1,'; z:ttc.c;'; to thc soUt:il'';T!=lst.
Unit retu-"t"I1ed fire i.mr.J.ediately and deployed one s'luc.d to en:velope the
ener:y position. Supported by a base of fire, the sCluad assaulted tlu::01.i.Gh
the ener.;y position. Results, tuo INA :taA Confirncd and one AK-47 re
covered.
~,.(7) At 1115TI, 1/1 (-) e..."1d 2/5 (-) conc:ucted coord:L"1x";3d "'.ttack
agcinst ;t~buildinss at YD 769218 and YD 769217, both heavil;y oce;uLJied by
LTVA force~s. 2/5 (-) front el..-tends from YD 767219 e..",cl to :.rn 770219. 1/1
(-) front extends fron YD 771218 to YD 773217. Both u.."1its receivi..~
hee.vy fire, both units returni.."1.::: fire "lith all orcc.:nic weapons, EE-8
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gas dispensers a.."1d all su"!,:portin;; a..."'T.lS available. Ho report on casua.1tr'es
a.t t:us ti:r::le.

(8) At 1120IT, elements of ~...eadqu2.rters C02PZI'.Y (-), 1st llar:i..r..es

(-), acco::panied by ::er:bers oS: 3d n:.;:t, ap::;~ehenc.ed one !--:rlA F.f ",ricir.i-;;:}'" YD
772217 (llue Troop S::.te). HI 't-laS vlOunded c...",d was escou:.:::ted to the l:i:.CV
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inB', received 100 r01Ulc.s :::;mc.ll ems fire and six rifle grenades.. 'Unit
rctu:rned fire 'tii th 18 rour.ds 106!:lr1, 12 rO"LL"1ds 3.. 5 inch, 500 rou..."1c:.s soall
&-05 r:.."1d I:1E!.Chi."1e G'lk"1 fire.
BuildinG ~las aasa.u1t ed, seized End secured.
, Results, one 1JSMC KIA, tl10 USr.:G ~JIA EedEvac <md eleven IITA KIA Confir::::ted.

(10) At 1150:r, 1st lir:..rines (-) (Rein) ROUGh Rider convoy return
int;' .:roo the 1st l:c.:rines FOJ:"l.n:xd OP to Rue, received heavy autornntic
weapons fi=e rOD unl:n01-nl nu:Jber of enemy at YD 790200. Convoy held up,
deployed security force and returned fire. Enemy fire was SU-""':pressed
and conyoy conti.l1ucd to Pi:u J3ci. lTo P-Sl:G ccf;t'..ci ties, ene."=lY casue.lties
u:nl:::ll0'Y1li.

(11) At 1200E, vic YD 769219, F/2/5 "hile continui.rJc its c.ttecl:

to the sot".:bl-cuest, received several l:vnclred rounds small c.:rr.1S fire rna. two
'B-40 rocl:ets fron ener:1Y loce.ted at Y.i) 769210. Unit retvrned fire 'Kith
1000 rOlL"1c.s ~aJ.1 o.r.t:l3 a'l1d ne-chine C"LL"1 :Ch'e, five rounds 3.5 i.."1c,...'1 2'ocl:ets
end OS gas f::-on EE-3 lc;u:ncher. L'l1der cover of ca.s and a concen".;rc::.tion of
C1mm mortc.r rounds, the unit assat'.lted, seized end sect:red the ene..-r;:,'
position .., Results, eiGht USLV irrA l:edEv<:..e a...'1d 16 INA KIA Coni'irncd

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nel "rho had been pinncd dOlID by eneLlY fire. COr.".r.:cncinc its return to the
1 st J.:~rinc POI"\~!:d CP, the ccr.r;~['ny c.:::r.:e ~1d.e:r Lcr:vy sr:;c.ll ::.x::ts fire t:.'nd
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mortars, 60t:II:l morters , artillery, tanks and E-55 (DJ.stcrs). Results,
one USB:: mi., three usa:: \'1IA I-:edEvac ::::"''1d 18 l"7A KIl:.. Cc:n.firoed.
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(-) observed one rNA with AK-47 in "r.i.ndow of builcJ..ir>.s at YD 771219.
Sniper fired onc ro1.l.."'1d., observed 11VA fcll, dropp:i.nt;' 'ueapon from. hcnd.
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ROUGh Rider convoy fror:: Phu 3ai. to Bue deton2.ted a nine. Convo;:;", also
received 12 rounds 82n:r:l r::lortaxs. Convoy left the ruined N-422 and
continued to TIue ,dthout further incide:lt. Results, one USJ.!C :'ia
HeCEvac.
(15) At 1755ll, vicinity YD 767218, F/2/5 while contimlinc the
attack to the southwest, received intens::. ve autom:tic and sn.aJ.l 2"""-:S
wee-pon fire fron eneny located :L"'1 bui,lc.li2::; e. t SC",':le coo:rd.ill~tes. Unit
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seized build:L."'1[; on the right flw.k of the enemy and com.r:enced firir..g
suppressive fires at the ene~ positiOn. Under cover of fire, G/2/5
deployed one l)l2.toon that assa1.'.lted seized and cecu.red the enez:y position.
Upon termination of the firefight, 175 VH civilic.ns carne out of adjacent
build.inGs and reported to the Conpany H CP. The civili::::..."'1s were escorted
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(17) At 1830ll, vicinity YD 767218, G/2/5 received appr~tely

200 rOWlds snell OJ:.'rr!S fire from unknmm nu.-::ber of enew.y at YD 766218.
Unit returned fire ia~edi&tely 11ith 200 rounds swall arms fire, 120
rounds nachine gtm fire ond assaulted the eneny position. Results, one
USIlC 'WIA I:ed.Elv'ac end 14 INA KIA Confirr::ed. :Blood traila 3lld d:r:;,g marks
were also found indic::..ti.."'1[! additio:r..c..l ene::l;j- casu.:::.lties

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At 1C30R, vici~~ty YD 767210, G/2/5 received 20 ro~~ds sniper

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fire. 011C s:~l.ipcr 1/C,D l:it ~~1l=- :01:;" c';).t 0= ':~rec. Re=al-;s, C!le
'L'S11C U:U. r:edEvru:: end 1 INA KIA ConfirIled.
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rounds smcll :'.J:."l!lS fire frOIl enemy loc:;.ted at YD 766218. U:-.it ::::'ct1.:.rned
fire lrnc c..iC';t e l~ uit::l 400 rou::c.s ::n~l r::::::::s fi::'8, 375 rO"J'::c.s r:-60 fire,
8 rounds GOr~":1 nortn= and 10 rOlll1ds 81n.TJ nortc;.r. Sec:xched c=ea, results,
or:.e US1:!: UIA l:ed..::.vru:: ~"1.d. 13 INA. KIA Confirmed.
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(21) At 1940:FI, 1st E:ll:ines (-) (YtOill) (F\rd) :;:'9por::ed. th:lt t:te
bridge at l~ 781209 was destroyed by all explosive cherGe. R01.1g!'l Ridex
oonvoy Ul1['.ble to rett'.rn from Eue to Phu Bai

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150 rO~"1.ds small ~s fire from concrete bunker at l~ 770218. vnit xe;~
turned fire i!:JJ::eCiiatel;i
t::t 200 rounds s:mcll err.w fire ~.nd t.ro rounds
3.5 inch rocl::et. Platoon meneuvered to ene:r.y position 2.."1.d tl'.re'; i;;ro gas
grenades L~to burJ:::er. One enemy came out with hi::; hcncls u!'. L11it !:.eard
more people
the bunl:er 8...'1c. tried to tall: th::::!J out Hith 110 success.
Uni t tbre;,T 6 more sas c;renades ~rith negCltive results.. Unit fired one LAATtl
and ti'TO 3.5 inch rockets -into the bunJ.::er cD.usi.nc n1lI:!erous second.-:ry
explosions. ncsv~ts, 25 :~A KIA Confi..."""Ded, one deta::L"lee and recovered
five AK-47 s, t,'ro carbines, one SEE rifle, one ChiCo:;) I:G end five ::i3-40
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(22) At 19502, vicinity of YD 770217, A/1/1 fired an 81cn il

lUI!l.ination nission and observed approx:L~tely 20 HilA in hedcerml ~t YD
770217 a.tter::ptinc to b:!:'eak contact. Unit opened fire irr:ediately lr.ith
SI:1all arnlSo Resv~ ts, 22 17VA KIll. Conf:i.:rr:led enG one IWA Pl'.

f. 05 February 68: 1st laines (-) (Rein) cO:ltinued Oper;:;.tion ille

City "lith 1/1 (-) attecl:i.'i.G' southliest to seize and secure the Provincial i,'
Prison end the Provincial IIcadquarters. Ener..y resista::ce continuccl :cod-;~
erate to hcz:vy. Adverse weather precludes 11elo re::mpply and the blo\,lIl i,:':'
bridGe at YD 781209 precludes Rough Rider resupply of the forces of I:ue
at this tirle. 5o'<lever, plCJ1S were initiated to obtai."1. needed resuPIlly
by LeU fron Dane.ng-.

(1) At 0530R, vicinity YD 772219, elenents of A/1/1 observed

B:?llro::d.ric.tcly four i.-:VA r:J0vi.'1G fron builc.:i1'.g to buildinc at the Bame~:co
ordi.'Ylc.tes. Unit opened fire vith 150 rou.~ds small anns end na.chine gun
fire. Results, four 17VA KIA Confirned.

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767218, !V2/r; ccr:c 11.."lCer he::.vy eller:;," fire i'ror! urJ:::10ml nur;.bcr of' enery
1ccn.ted n.t 1'1) 766216, receiv:in:-: o.:;Ilroxll!:\te1y 500 r01mcl:J c~ll C.rt'1G c.''ld
~:.:tc:-:~tic .;c~~s::s :r.:...,..c, 28 :!~:.~.:.:.-:23 CC~:: ~'::~~~.,:"
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U::1it rctUJ.:'ned fi:::-e ir;r:edi1"..tely -,;ith seo rct:.nd.s
cr.:.s fire and 15
r01.l.'l'lQs 60rri I!lcrt-r fire. At tl;.e s.::u::e t :ir;-;e, 1/1 (-) .~:alle~ve!.ed. Glertents
aouthuest tc ccver the left flo.."1k of F/2/5. Results, fi"l;"e USEC HI! l~d
Evac, eight USB: \-Ill Hinor c:md six lNA KIA Confirt:cd.
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(3) At 0920:a:, vicinity YD 772221, 1st Hori."1es !Ccr.rord re:ported

that tb:r:ee ene:;y rockets ir:pc..cted ap:;:r oxi:::ate~y 75 :::e-:0:::-8 :-:'.! of the For
\vC!.!.'d CPo l'Ji.CV tree reported oite of b1ant off at :'D 765202. 18 r01.::n<ls
105c.m F.E fired at susIEcted rocl:et site. Results r:.rJClmm.
(4) At 1030H, vicinity YD 766218, Co=panies G and li, 2/5
received intensive enemy 131':18.11 [LYT.lG, r:uooChin'; gun, 1:-79 ::nd I3-!rO rocket
fire frOD ener;;y located at YD 766216. 17nit in:::edi2.te1y returned fi::i:'c
\~"ith 85 rotmC:s 81:!:lID IDortor, r,nd 14 roumlz D inch :'rti11ers. G/2/5
established a base of fire ro'1d a platoon fro~1 r/2/5 2.Ssaulted, seized :l!'!.d
aectlXed the enei:"~ po:: i tion. ?e::;;ul t s , five L"S::C \{il. I:eo.:::vt..c, tI::ree ',/lA
l-linor o:nd t,;/o lIVA. KIA Coni':':.rmed.
(5) At 1240II, vic-inity YD 766218, G/2/5 received five D-40
rockets c:.nd 150 rouncls J:1.ac:!ine QlIl fire freD er..erv po:::;ition <::.t :1> 766216.
Fire rett::.....--ned :L"::.':lcdi.::;.tely ~Tith 300 rO'tL'1C~S small 2:r:':S
2nd three
rounds 3. 5 ~:Cl: ~..' (c!:cts. Rifle sqnc,d ::1~:'::',;::uVGrec :--,c:.~oss street end sccU!:'cd
tIle .Cllcn:;r position. Reslu ts, six lTVA KIA Co:r.fi!T.1~d.

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(6) At 124-5::::, r/2/5 sc::zcd end secured a bui1di:c'.c c.t 1'1) 766216
and received intcmsive [tuton~::.tic \'1ea1)ons fire 2.nd eicht :L-40 rockets
i'r0I:l eneny b'l-"l1J:::er on the southwest side of the build:i.nf;. Fire :=ctur!"!.ed
imuedi=~tely \lith 300 rOu'l1ds snal1 n.rI!lD fire ::::""1d three rounds 3.5 inch
rockets were fired into the bunker. Results; ten 17lA KIA Cor.firmed

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3 incoming ]-40 rockets from ener~ position at YD 773212. Unit returned

fL-re i-Tith an eight inch Howitzer t:ission. Reoults, t~-lO USH~ '~TIA Y.d.nor.
Er..er:ty cas~ ties 1.lJlJ::nOlffi at this time.
(8) At 1251H, vicinity YD 768214, F/2/5 received 200 rO\tnda
autol':lctic lleapons fire al"'ld t"TO B-40 roc::ets from enemy located in build
ing at sane coord.inD.te. Unit returned fire i...'1mediately:;.iith 500 rounds
sz:-.a.l1 ~s c..nd autoI:1atic \v-eapons f'ire ond 12 1-1-79 rounds. Results, f'our
INA KIA Confirmed.

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Results, one INA KIA. Coni'irr-;cd.
(10) At 1300E, vicinity YD 772219, A/1/1 e:-,c:::,ced 0-"1 1:nlcnOwn
number ofener::;y 10ca.ted n.t YD 772217. The eneny oIlened f:i2'e 1.d tl: 300
rounds small D....'-.r:lS fire and two B-40 rockets. Unit dep10;)"E:d in-::edi~te1y,
return:L"1.:; fire '-lith 1000 rounds snall .s.rr.::.s :f:-i ~e, five r..;.;;,;1 t, 20 I'c'U....'1ds
106.mm. and 15 rounds 90:r::u:J. Result s, one USB::: KIA, f O".;x t7SH:: WIA. I:ed.Zv~c
and 01.l:' liVA KIA Confirr:led.
(11) At 16001I, vic YD 766215, B/2/5 received :leavy s:ra11 n...-ns and
B-40 rocket fire f:::or:: enemy located t S3.'Tle coo=dinc..tes. tY'..it ret"l.:Ir:led
fire w.r:ec.iate1y Hith 1500 rounds snall 2....."""'!:S end nachine gt'L.'>l fire,~tetU:
rounds 106r..m Recoilless Rifle rO'l.:L'tlds and six rOl':nds 3.5 .; 'lch rocl;:ets, and
a.ssaulted and. sec1..l!.'ed the eneny position. Results, seV)ll usn::; WL4. l:ed
mac, eight HVA KIA Confi...""'1ned, one INA PYle liso recove=ed t'VTO AX-47 t s,
three carbines, end two B-40 rocket launchers.

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after e.."l approxir1n.te 90 ni:l:ute fire fight. E1encnts o~ CQI;lpa."1;',r G e..'1.tered
nor.;: , end of bui1c:..i..~ -:1..'tlde::- he2:TJ fi"e 2.."1d cle::.:red ou'!:; 2. to~a1 of' th:'rly
'-lounded 'T)ersorme1. r:.':::a."1syortation ~ra.s requester:. fro:1. 1st lb:~ir:..es Fc::-
ward, received and the casu:D.ties noveft to the rear. G/2/5 expended a
total of 20 r01mds 90l'lll!l, 20 rounds 19t;':r::J.:'1, 15 ro"UIlll.s 3.5 i..'1ch rockets and.
seve=al thousand rOlL'1ds slJal1 8-'r ru:; and auto:-.atic weapons fire in re
triev:i.ng the 'l-JOU.."lded personnel. Results, five USH:::= \'IIA :r.~dEvac, 76
NVA KIA ConfirD.ed and 30 (wounded) detainees. Also, 42 nixed carbines
and AK-47 t S "Tere recovered. Search for additional ilea:pons a.."ld eneny
ca.cuc.lties ,d11 continue at fixe'!:; 1iCht.

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(13) A+ 16 L5E, vicinity YD 766218, e1enents of F/2/5 reeived

intensive SI:1aJ.1 arms, automatic veapons and B-40 rocket fire from enemy
due in at the same coordir.n.tes. Ur~t returned. fire ir.~diate1y, caneu
vered a."l :t-!-48 tank into position and fired five 90Illn rotmds into the
enemy position. Under cover of the small arns and ta.l11: fi!.'e, a :platoon
maneuvered and assaulted tl1::'o1.:en the enerlY position. A search of the
area. re-.;ealed a main defensive position, enci=cled by hLL"1l:ers on :3 sides.
Units thre'" Gas and frr.e; erena.des into the complex and I".VA attenpted to
:flee. Un:!.t p1..lXsued b;;' :f:"ire with 150 rounds snal1 a..'T.'lS fi=e, t'l.ro rOlL"1ds
9Ol':"-'7l t:.nd 50 r01).!1ds 50 caliber fire.
Results, tr..:::ee US!,!:) 'TIA r.:edE'vac, 25
NV.A. KIA Confirned and the fo11cr.l:i.r.cg individucl ueapons recovered: 8
AK-47 t s, one H-16, one BA..'ll, nine carbines, t,.,o SRS rifles, three Il-40
rocket l<:!.unchers, one 1-:-1, cne 11-3A1 rifle, four RFG' s and t\-10 c::-ew
served ChiCoI:1 Ul}.

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automatic wea.pons fire, receivine 2500 rounds sre.ll arms 2nd nutc:::atic
wcapc:ns fi:.'e, w'1d ei:g~i.; B-40 rockets frOD fortified ener:::r bunl;:ers at YD
771216. Unit rett'.r.l1.cd f:..re im::iedio...tely ,vith 3000 ro'U.."1d.:::; SIJn.l2 'e.:rr:..s and
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(15) At 1715ll, the first of a series of LCU's arrived at the Hue

!.CU ::=anp f::'on DCl.."1D...."1;7, loaded with HCI c..."'1d was offloaded by 181 SIT; G.t 20151::,
a second LCU 2-.."'Tived at the TIue R:-mp loaded with five deJ"'S sUl?pl:JT or a:l.TJO.
The reu ',as offloaded by 2230E. The LCU resuJlpl;;,r 1."1..lIlS llere coc.::::enced in
order to offset the effects of bad ,.,eather and the blmm brid,::;e at 11)
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City with 1/1 (-) ['.;!ld 2/5 (-) continuing the attack to the;"soutlli.-lest. 2/5
(-) neeting heavy resista.."'1ce succeeded in seizi:ng' :-nd secU:c:iJ:lg the Pro
vincial Frision and P:.'ovincial Eeadquarters. 1l.dve:.'se ."eather :r.xecluded
close air support w-:.d L:nits '\{ere too close to eneffiyC'orces for T.luch
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artillery to be employed. As a result, an untold amount of 90nm, 106~,
81m:n and 3.5 ;nch rocl:et am..T'!ln1ition ~:as expended in sup::ort of' the : "'"
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(1) At 0423E, FY2/5 received n:L-:.e B-40 rockets ~t Y.D 767214.

Unit fired six ro~mds 81I:Q. illunination in the vicinit~- of suspected
eneny position and returned fire with 1000 rounds sr..a.ll _:rI!lS ':'ire .:::nd six
rounds 3.5 :..nch rocket s. Results, one USI-:C V/IA Ninor. Eneoy casucl. ties
u.nJ-::lo'Ym.
(2) At 0741II, vici..'1it: r Y.D 765216 (hospital complex) !J/2/5
received approxin-:tely eb r01.Ulds automatic 'f~apons fire fron eneny located
50 neters to their direct front. Ur..it returned fire with 100 :rou.'-1.ds
small arms fire, six rounds H-79 and two LAA'lls. Squads "Tere naneuvered
to enenyrs right flank and flanJ.::ing fire delivered. Results, two 11VA
RIA Confi:rt:led.

(3) At o750II, vicinity YD 767216, G/2/5 received epl%' oxi.::lc.tely

20 rounds sniper i'ire from build.ing on its left flank. Unit maneuvered
arid threw four CS [sTenades int 0 the buildin,;'. T\vo INA attempted to escape
anc. ,,,ere taken under :ire with 20 rounds small c.......-,ns fire. Resluts, -t-;,o
USNC iHA ledENa.c, two lWA KIA Confirmed and one mC-6 radio recovered.
(4) At 0815TI, at Y.D 774214, A/1/1 discovered two boxes of 30
caliber carb ine axnr.'!ur.i t ion c.nd. one AK-47 rieged as a booby tra-') \.:1. tIl a.
ChiCom grenade. The c;:renade'llas destro;jred 't-rith C-4. A.r:mrunit~~n end 'tlea
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fire ',;it:l 20 ::Ol::l1ds 1'!-16 fire. RcsJ.J:~~:::; 1 "'::,;0 :,:n. }:L!.. COlu:irr:'ed.

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(6) At 0820H, rrj2/5, while novLJG to the north-.;est corne::!:' of the

hospital complex at l,]) 765215, received 30 roundo C.'utCL1D.tic ':.lcc.l)Onn fire.
Unit returned fire 'tr.ith 20 roulld~ snal1 2...."'T.1S fire at tvro INA .f1eei...lZ
into street. Results, two lTVA KIA Confirmed, and the fo11o~;i!'.c iter:.s
recovered: one ChiCon SIn, five Boo4) rocl:et rovl1clo, five CJ:>..iCc::t cre!l!!.des,
six H-26 crena-des, 200 roun<'.o AK-47 g!!l1iO, 15 satchel ch~ces. Itens
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sI!1B.l1 '....T"JTIS fire from eneny located i..."1 building 171, YD 772217. Unit

retu...'T'Iled fire in":'lediate1y ,..ritl~ 1000 r01.'.."1cs. small a.!"!!lS fire, t1ro rmmd.s

10tI:l.":'l, 10 ro:mc.s GO.::'.!:l J:!ortar, end 20 :ro~ds 81!:n oort~. Eneny

position Has a.ssaulted, oel.~ed and secured. Results, 30 lrvA KIA.

Cor.firr::ec., t;TO dGtainGes (1 male, 1 female) 2.)prehenc.ed. Tt'TO SKS

':rif1es, tHO A.K-47'~, one K-56 rifle and one 53 LIn recovered. DetaL"1eeS
turned over to 3d rfT persoll."i.e1 for interrogation and weapons uere turned
into 1st l~ines FOI"\-l~d S-2

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(7) At 0828E, at YD 767216, F/2/5 received a,prox~te1y 45

rounds sr.la11 c....""'t1S fire from the corne:r of the build:"r..g. U:nit returned

fire with 65 r01..mds sr:ml.1 C:.l.'rlS fire and two LAAJ1's. Results, -::""0 IWA

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(10) At 0915H, A/1/1, at YD 771218 observed one INA at YD 771216

and fired five rOll.Tlds sna.11 arms, ..,oWldi."1b the INA. \'Ihi1e attempi;i.ng to
brinG the wOll."1ded 10lA to the Coopany CP, ::::.n llVA sniper fired t,.o r01Ulds
at the l~ines .-lith one round hitting md killing the ,rounded IWA.
Results, one lNA KIA Confiroed.
(11) At 0950H, vicinity YD 772215, E/2/5 while att~..cki.ng to the
s.outhwest was teoporari1y held up by intense enemy small a...-ms fire.
Resist~"1ce remaL"1ed heavy as H/2/5 retu..~ed fire with small ~s, machine
guns, 9OIl1ril and 106mm fire and cas from an BE-8 dispenser. 'Cnder this
suppressive fire, unit was able to con-:L.Tlue the attack. Results, f'ive
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(1'2) At 1020H, vicinity YO 767214, F/2/5 continued its att:J.ck on
the prison complex neetL"l:7 hec.vy enemy resistance in the :orm of' intensive
s!:'1f1.ll a=ns [;J1d automatic '/ea}1OnS fi~?e fran the front ~'1d left flank. Unit
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KIA, four ,(;""51-1:::: ;ilA EedEvac and four iNA KIA Confirr}ed at t~lis tioe.
(13) At 1100E, vicinity YD 770218, A/1/1 continued its attQck
against building 222. 17 NVA KIA Confirned lfere uncovered aD units
se-'rcr.ed C'nd cleared the area... Attack continues.
(14) At 1145E, vicinity YO 770217, wtile conductL~ se~ch of
buildi.:ng 46, A/1/1 recovered one 5RS rifle, two carbi."1es, ene AK-47 , 'OI.1r
C:biCom grenades, one box 30 caliber lir>.k e....fl'J.'Clunition, one TA-312 p!~cnet
one B-40 rocket rot:nd and one satc:1e1 char,Ge. Itens retur!1ea to 1st
!-mines For..rard 5-2. Attack continues.

(15) At 1200H, vicinity YD 767213, A/1/1 while attackir~ tmial:'d

the .. liout~st t award buildir..g 205, rece ived a total of 20 rounds 01:::.':1
mortcr rounds from unkn01nl enemy position resulting in eicht usn; i>.'ll.
t~-edEvac and tllelve USHC WIA Hinor.
Attack continues.
(16) At 1305E, vicinity YD 764213, Hhile attacki.nt; build.inf; at
the same coordinate, F/2/5 received intensive autor.atic weapons fire fron
ener.y within the building. Uni t returned fire 'l<lith 200 ::,otmds small l.U'ns
and e.utolJc,tic .,(3apOnS fire, 50 rounds 81!:."1:'l, D8..."19m'e:=ed end secD.:!:'ed t::':e
building~ Results, five USljC i-TIA !.fu1or, tmd 16 iNA KIA Confirncd..
(17) At 1345H,'vicinity YD 767213, A/1/1 received 600 rounds
automatic i-Teapons fire, froD enemy. position c.t YO 767212. Unit returned
fire with 1000 rounds sna11 nrr.s end autor:atic weapons fire, 20 rounds
60Inn mortar fire and continued to press the attnck. Results, ti-1O um.n
WIA Hinor.

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weapons fire, satche1 ch.?,rges, 1 06mo RR fire and 81 I:lIll mortars, as saulted
the Provincial PrisOn vicinity YD 765214. 'fall.s were breached, the
Prison entered and :rhysicall:t secured. Results, one USI!J KIA, nine USl'1:
w'lA I{ed.Evac, sixty-one lNA KIA Con:iroed, six unidentified personnel
detained. Additionally five prisoners end two prison officials ,.;ere
liberated. Follo\dl'1[': itens were recov;c::,ed a"1d r(;tu.rned to 1at I':::~rines
Fonlard S-2 with the detainees: one French rifle, 11 SRS rifles, .four
AK-47's, tpIee E-1 ' s, olx carbines, three grea.:Je gvns, nw ChiCom un,
~e Bi.R, one RFG, one M-50 SEG, seven cases 7.62 ar:u:mnition, ei{-;b:t
ChiCom erenades, four I~-26 Grenades, one Iv~2 fl'ag grenade, .fot'r caGes
CS grenades and twenty demolition C!18Xges.

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(ProvL'1cial r eadquarters)
2/5 received intenrsiva small axllS, B-40
rocket and recoilless rifle fire frcr:i "n'i thin CnG u"l.L~..;.iir:.G. 7':-nit l)ren
firc:d on objective with 100 rounds 81:':T:" r::lcrta.:rs, 50 :rc'..1:1.d.s 1C6r:m1, - and
aggressively assaulted and seized the objective. Results, two USl:C IaA,
one US.r.~ WIA HedEva.c anf four INA KIA Confirmed.

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(20) At 1521R, vicinity YD 762214, ontos in direct support of

B/2/5, received a direct l:i t from a B-40 rocket r011..>:d. All six gtl.;.'"1S
were badly cut up and front armor plate was penetrated b,Y shra.pnel.. Ontos
wa.s towed to rear by a tank, nonrepnirable in the field. Results,
three USHC lirA Kinor.

(21) At 1715H, both 1/1 (-) and 2/5 (-) reported that there is
a. great deal of civilian looting taking place in Hue. Natic::nal Police
notified and are taking action.
h. 7 February 1968: 1st Marines (-) (Rein) continued Operation Hue
City with 1/1 (-) and 2/5 (-) continuing the. attack to the southwest to
sec.rch and clear the remailider of the Southern Sector of Hue and return
control of the area to GVN. Contact renains ooderate to heavy. At 1320H,
weather cleared sufficiently to allow helicopters to lift 10,000 pounds
of cargo and six persormel into the forces "t Hue. Adverse weather
contin'.les to curtail air operations in su~-port of the Bround attack.

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(1) At 0530H, 1st }~ines Forward reported that the bridge at

YD 768223 was blown by an enemy explosive charge, knocking the center
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observed four ITVA moving toward buildi..118' 150, YD 771215. Elements of the
CP security force took the NVA under fire \lith 50 rounds small ar:r:::s fire
and observed one INA definitely hit and wounded but was able to move to
oovered positionQ Area. not searched.

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building 205, A/1/1 received sniper fire from an unknown enemy position.
Results, one 0511: \/IA Minor. Unit continued the attack.

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and 221 ~ findi.!lG' several freshly dug graves. Six graves were dug up.
Three were empty, three contained dead ~-:vA. Results, three 1>'1A KIA
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ontos had been >-,i t by a B-40 rocket. Platoon of B/1/ 1 '.las disl'atched to
the area. to obto.in infor:::ltion on castnlties and Gx:ent cf rior.~e. Aa
the platoon leivE.need, it rec::ivcd ap~)::::(;xir::~"e..:.": ;'" ~c::,;,;_::,:, "~,,C!.ll ~,=r:s
and autor:;atic 'h'eapcns fire from ener.(! position r,t
771'215. t:"'1it rcJ,:;'..'rned
fire witi: 1000 rot:.r..ds sme~l arns and Qu:or:atic wCD.pcns fire and continued
movement. As the unit moved, one unidentified VI; male turned hinsel.f
into the platoon e..nd stated throug.'rJ. interpretor that 43 civilin..'1.S '..-lere
still insid.e the building' at YD 771215. Unit searched the area rmd .found
44 civilinns W!'10 'Jere detained along ~vit): the infomant. Un::.t continued
to tr..e site of the disabled ontos and reported that the driver ,ras KIA,
ontos cO.r:lJ'nender '.. .a s \irA !-1edEvac. Ontos was towed away by ta.'1k. Results,
two US}?: KIA, one US}~ WIA MedEvac and 45 detainees.

(6) At 1000H, vicinity YD 765211, while advancing on build.ing

205, ~1/1 received 75 rounds small arDS fire. Unit retu-~ed fire with
200 rOll..'l"lds small a:l."'l!lS fire and 10 rounds 40mm from I~-55 (Duster). Results,
one NVA KIA Confirmed and two individual \veapons captured.
(7) At 1157H, vicinity YO 758211, ~2/5 received 25 r~mlds sniper
fire from enem~' located at YD 756209. Unit returned fire and checked area.
Results$' tLree l"NA KIA Con.finned.
(8) At 1230B, vicinity YD 775215, 2d Platoon, ]/1/1 received 10
rotmds sniper fire from enemy position 100 Deters to tl:eir nort1~. 'Lrnit
returned fire 'With 200 rounds small G..-"'1nS fire a."1d continued se!".rch and
clear mission. Results 9 , one USHJ WIA H3dEvac.
(9) At 1300B$' A/1/1 received a:9T-,roxi.!::::ately 50 rO~'"1ds small ar.ns
fire at YD 7552'11. Unit returned fire wit'1 2.00 rounds small arms fire
and 10 rotmds 40llml (Duster)'. Results, tr..ree NVA IaA Con.firmed.
(10) At 1300H p vicinity YD 775215~ 2d' Platoon, B/1/1 received six
incoming 82mm mortar rounds .from unknown enemy position. Results, one
USH:: WIA !{inor. Unit continued mission.
(11) At 1315R, vicinity YD 759211, G/2/5 received four rounds 60mm
mortar fire from unknown enemy position. Results, fOl:r USEe \t/IA. ljedEvac.
Unit continued mission, attacking building 43.

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200 rounds automatic 'Weapor.s fire froD the east side of building 150.
Unit held UP9 fired 105mm artillery mission, 60rnm mortars and 9~.
BuildinG destroyed, three secondary explOSions observed. Platoon con
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sniper fire from enemy position across river nt YD 761207. Unit returned
i"i::-e ',lith 200 ::;o'.:..",ds p~B.ll f':t"'!18 and 21~-tC'c:-:tic wee::"'"'ns fire. E:1emy fire
ceased. liegutive search of area due to unit nission
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(14) At 1530H, vicL~ity YD 76;208,G/2/5 received 100 rou~d6

small arms' fire and one grena.-:le from eneoy located at YD 764207. Uni t

returned fire with 500 rounds snall arms and automatic weapons fire ..

Results, two ItTA KIA Confiroed.

(15) At 1530H, vicinity YD 763208, Companies G ~~d H, 2/5

received fire from enemy position at ID 766208. Both units deplo:.. .e d to

attack and receivec four ro~~ds 60~ mortar fire. Units fired 30 rounds

81mm mortar fire and a 105:rnn artillery mission on the enemy position,

and on order retur::led to night defensive positions. Results~;:;i::x: USI-I!

i;"L~ riedEvac.

(16) At 1605IT, vicinity r~ 765208, G/2/5 was er~~~ed by two

enerr.y machine guns firing :from bt:ildin;g 102, -:m 766208.. Unit called an

81mm mortar mission~ deplo:-f d, set up a base of fire and assaulted the

enemy position. Results, eleven !TVA KIA Confirmed.

(17) At 1645IT, viCinity YD 766212, A/1/1 received 160 rounds

s!:1a..1.1 r..rr-s fire frOr:l a buildi;'".(:' c:nplex at 1"D 766209.
wi th 500 ro~",ds small arms fire B.."1d
KIA Confirmed.

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15 rounds 1':-79 .. Results, four

(18). At 1730E 9 vicinity YD 771216, B/1/1 (-) disccvered one IiVA

KIA Ccnfirmed. Unit cont:inued searoh and clear mission.

(19) At 1745H, vicinity YD 764213, G/2/5 attaoked building 221,

meetin::; ceavy resistanoe. Uni"t.; fired 10 rounds 9Om.~, 20 rounds 106mm,

25 rOtUlds 01I!U11 and 3000 rou..~ds small axms and !!lachine g-un fire. BUild

ing ,.,as assaulted~ seized and seoured. Results, 56 INA laA Confirmed

and 130 L"1dividual ond crew served weapons captured as follows: 29

M-1 t s, 25 Carbines, four AK-47 IS, five BARts, seven SKS rifles, three

ChiCom LHG, four flare pistols, 45 grease guns, ene X-50 S!-Ii, two NA-49

sm, one British SMG, one 50 caliber HG, one 1>1-60 MG a."1d two 30 caJ.iber

MJ. All weapons tu..-:ned into 1st I'!arines FOI:'ward S-2.

(20) At 1745H, vioinity YD 766212, A/1/1 received eieht r~'nds

sniper fi~e from enemy sniper located at YD 766209. Unit retu-~ed fire

. ir.mediately "rith 50 rounds sr:1a11 arms fire and three rounds 1r-79. R~sul.ts,
one 1~A KIA Confirmed.

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(21) At 1820B, B/1/1 (-) seaxched a building at YD 711215 nnd

recovered t:u-ee c::-.rbines and ene AK-47 ~/ea'pons turned in to 1 st r:arines
Forward S-2.
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nission "i:::-ed on the zus:<}ected enel"Y 1103i tions : -;. . l d :/2/5 COl't~.nued rr.is
sion. Results, ten usn~ 'JIA Ned.t:.vac. Enemy casualties "Lmkno..m.

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82ra:1 rlortar fire i'ror.1 unknOiffi enerJ;;r position. Uni t f~""'ed 40 rou."1Qs 81mm
:'::E or. GUGPccted. J:1crtar positio::.s a~ lD 755207 o.11d 11) 758206. R8sults,
two usu:~ ~HA I;ed..."":ac. Enemy casucities u..'1knOim.

(24) At 2229:r, vicinity I'D 767218, 2/5 (-) OP received three

rou.."lds ::miIJer fixe from unkno\m enemy position. Results, one 'OSl-1(~ w'IA.
r-l'edEvac.
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(25) At 2330II, 1st mrines (-) (Rein) reported that t:'~e b;:ttle
ror Hue City is c-:'eating countless re~;.gees located in small :pockets!,
tl'"'.:.ro:1C;hout the city. Sector ~~eadQua.rters ;1808 been notified jT'loediately
in each instance ,..herein front line 'U.."lits encounteT refueees. PsyOps
cont~ue to be utilized to establish a feelil~ of confidence among the
civilians and to provide then ,-!ith ins'::ructions en ;r:ll?t to do~ uhere to
do it, 'Ilhen and hOH. 11. refueee CO:1.1;er, : .ospital :~"'1.d ccdr'!inistrative
consul is oZleratinc out of the Eue Oit:r a:::ea at YJ) 769220. At present,
approx.i.r;',ately 50()0 rei'LlGees are housed i:'. the unive::,sit:t. S'l.:}:'ply of
food creates no problem ;,l~ this ti8e due to a two yeax :::vJ:~ s\.:.?l=ly ne.in
tained in Hue. HousinG and medical facilities axe adequate at this
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City,dth 1/1 (-) and 2/5 (-) continu:L"1: the attack to sl:ee1' a.."'ld cleax
the reJall1der of the southern sector of TIue of eneny forces and to return
control of the area to the GV1~. Contact reoained libt to moderate
throt1g1~out the day.
Adve=se "lenther continued to curtail helo supply
and close air suppc:n:t~ but LCU's continued to arrive frow Dana:ng bring
ing needed supplies. In excess of 200 replacem~nt troops await helo
or ver_icle transport~tion to Hue to reL'1force the 1st Y.:arines (-)

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(1) At 0530TI 9 vic:L"'lity 1~ 772219, 1st }arL"1es Fcrwerd CP,
'buildi.:rl..g 8 received 10 rounds 122:rnm rockets [roo enemy positions at YD
788113, YD 786114 and YD 777120. Battery B, 1/11 took the rocket sites
unde= fire irn.!:lediately as t}-"eir OP vicinity YD 744130 and observed the
flasl:es. Negative surveillance on IJission. EneITl.y casualties unknOllll

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to !'ede;-:lo;." troo:!"ls in end c.!'ollnd buildi:o r " 150"'.t Ii) 770215. 'lJnit o'~ened
fire irn.:';;edintely \-lith snall a.rI:1S 2.l1.d .:lutio:T':atic ,;;e3.=-)c~1S 1).::::0. Res;~l-"c,
six !:;-{A. l-at\ Con.:i.rr1ed, t~.ree caxr)in.es, C:-l8 I:-16, :0~-. C~:..::.,I- '?10 :-:aca=~les,
three clips carbine a.r.L..."1rtll1ition, one H-16 i.lac~zine, t>ree CbiCom r;reru::!.des,
t ..-IO H-26 J,t'er.3.des and on3 box of 30 caliber aI!ll:!lmition recovered 2l1,J,
turned in to 1st Harincs Fordard S-2.

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gun fire fran eneny posit.ion at YD 765209. Unit returned fire L~edia~ely
with 600 rounds small arms and I!'.n.chine gun fire <mel 81..",: ramus !;-79,
suppressin.;' the snony fire. Unit assa'l:lted tl:e position but f01:nd nerrn.
tive si gIl of INA casunlties. However t on~ lmidcnt ified cj.vi1i~n ~Tas
apprehended and detained. Results, one 't.;"S1'J: KIA, one 175H:: ']:A l;edl:.vac
and one detainee.

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0710H, vicinity YD 765208 t F/2/5 received 20 r O"J.r..c:.s oniper

position at YD 763207. 'C'nit returned fire i:2!::edi::,.:ely
sr;lall 2.1"l!lS a.."ld rJaChine Q.ll1 fire a.nd assaulted tlco1;.;'h
Results, tlvo USHJ \{1A l-leciEvac, tiro INA KIA Coni'i...""TIed.

(5) At 0920Il, vici.."1ity ).1) 765208, F/2/5 discovered one ll'otmded

VU male, detained sane and retl~ed to the 1st !'aines For.{a.!."d S-2 as
a VC/1"VA sl:spect
(6) At 1000B, vicinity YD 775215, B/1/1 (-) received 100 rO~'1ds
small 2l."'ms and autoITI..atic \,reapons fire fror:l enemy positioned in buildL'"lg
at sane cccrdi:1ates. Unit returned fixe iru':lcdiately wi t!1 U.ree LA..:Uv"s,
three r01..'...."lds 106.!:m 9 10 rounds 40r.un (Duster) ond naneuvered into building.
Results, three INA KIA Confirmed, and follo,line' items recovered: ten
carbines, one H-1, one Russian S}G, one AK-47, one autonatic lleayOn of
unkno.m t~~e, one B-40 rocket round, t~Tee GOmE mortar rounds, denolition
charges and det cord, several documents and a warehouse full of snall
a.r:rns ammunition, estinated 2-~ tons. All itens returned to 1st !'!a!:L"l0S
Forward 5-2.

(7) At 1000TI, vicinity YD 773223, /1/1 (-) observed six !NA

attempting to escape from building 36. Unit opened fire with 150 rO'Unds
SI:lall arms fire and 15 ro\1Dds 40Ir'.n (Duster) results, one TNA KIA
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.received 150 rounds s::;all a...""lllS fixe \/bile atte:::?ting to set an explosive
charge in bridge at U:at locat;lon. G/2/5 utilized tanks firing SLX rounds
90mrn, 200 rounds 50 caliber and 30 caliber machine gun fire to ev~cun:te
wounded. Resul t s, three usa:: \'/IA ..edEvac. Enemy casu..'\l ties unknown.

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bvildin{; 66, recovered 21 carbines, one M-16, t"o AK-47 t s, one Russian
Sl!G, one ThoI'1!}scn SHG, one automatic weapon of unknown type. lofeapons
tuxned into 1st H3Xines For..rard 6-2.
(10) At 10;7E, vicinit:r YD 766208, 'i,/2/5 a::er securir..g buildi.'1
102, c.isccve::-ec. ':;he follotli!'.[,' 2:..ba..'1:::'o:;,sd. AR~T \,r-?[~; cr~-" ; 1500 ni:::::ed C2XD i..""les
and }~-11 s, 150 1-1::;, four 57 RR, eiGht ta.."1l::s, four LPG IS. ~lea'.Pc;r...s were
turned over to the Thua Thien Sector Advisor for recovery.
(11) At 1045E, vicinit;r 111 762201;., F/2/5 received 150 :rounds
exns a'1d autonatic weapons fire from ene~r position at YD 762206.
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Ramp lTithout incic.ent and succeeded in offload:.ng necessary ammunition
and other supplies for the forces in Hue.
(13) At 12;7H, vicj.nity YD 772219, A/1/1 "'hile conductine' search
of a building comFlex recove~ed four c~bines, o~e AK-47, ane Thompson
51-1'}, five Thor:pson mC(;azines and t"-Ielve carbine lnO&azines. Items turned
in to 1st Hari.."1es Forward S-2.
(14) At 1300H, vici;~ity l11 775216, elements of ]/1/1 (-) \~1ile
searchir-...:; a bl1ildi:nc discO"le::::ed t-"lO carbines. \{eapons turned :in to 1st
:r.~.r:L'?1es Forward 5-2.
(15) At 1300H, vicinity YD 774218, elements of B/1/1 (-) recovered
two c::;.rbinGs ll!;,ile conductine seu=ch. \1ee..pons turned in to 1st I.:rines
Forward 5-2.
(16) At 1315E, vicinity YD 772214, while cO~lc;,uctL'1.S sec.rch and
des'!:royG/2/5 :'l..iscovered 20 ~:astily dl.l.0 (,rraves, blood sor.ked rags and
n:ediccl supplies in the area. Unit due up graves c.nd found 42 bodies
dressed in black. Results, 42 INA KIA Coni'irr:Jed.
(17) At 1345TI, 7/2/5 conductil'lg search and destroy operation
vicinity YD 764208, found four graves; Graves uere due up and revealed
foux l";VA KIA COni'irmed.
(18) At 1610IT, _~1/1 conductinG search and Qestroy operation in
a build:i..n,; cOI;lplex at YD 775219 discovered ni."'le KIJ'A .KIll Confirmed.

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(19) At 1G15=, 1st r.:.~..!.'i:1cC Fr":;::"";ra::-d ::e:?ol~:'d tl:..:'.t leD' !::.d. of:Zloa.ded
at tl"!G :)'.e R~'lp and ccm.nenccd retu:.71 -::0 Iia..' l.;-:';lC'. At 1'D ,77C
, the rca
rlas ~l-:.bjected to :ntGn~ive ena!"7!2,J" autctl;::ti,~ ~,!"Ga:!cr~s ':i::a :J.t
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able to s8.i'ely pass~he enemy positio!1s <l.'1d contint~e enroute.
(20) At 1905:!, vicinity YD 760216, 2/5 (-) OP :::'ec9ive:d tl=."ee
rounc.s 60nr.l mortar !':rom. unlmO'l-ll1 enemy position. Results, tr.:ree USl:C \'.'IA.
Y.;edEvac.
j. 09 Febrtllll"'Y 1568: 1st Harines (-) (Rein) continued Operation
Elle City ''fitl: 1/1 (-) a...'1d 2/5 (-) continuL'1C seorC!1 t:..'1d destroy operctions
within assic,ned AO 2.G'aL'1st ooderate to heavy eneJ7'-Y cor-tect. Fla."'1.S 'Here
made to nove elements of .A/1/1 to the nortl: side of the bridge at :"'D
7G1209 to sem,:.I"e sane anc. tLen to Dove a sec"Ure ROl,;;h Ride:::::, COl':voy ..I i til
an ene+r:eer b::idge Compeny, to ~he site of tl:e dam8.ed
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the south side, repair the bridge and run a Rough Rider convoy "ith
reL'l1i'orce:r:;ents and suppliss ir.to Bue. A/1/1 n:.et };.e:::.vy resistn'~ce and
\las not able to secure the :10rtl1 Side. Nove::ent of the Rough Rider
convoy and. the bridc.""'9 comp;::.'1;' delaJ--ed.

(1) l~t 0409H, 1st !,1n:l:'i.'1es For.!arc. CF located ::.:;:; :'1) 773219 rece
ived six L'1cc~ino 60nn ~crtaxs. Elenents of 1/1 (-) obse:ved ~uzzle
f1.s:le5 2.~ YD 781213 end
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lery mission of eiGht rounds 155m:: on the position. E:tle~r e::::ln.ceme.."lt
silenced, negative casuillties. Ener.,y casu::.lties u.'1kno\m.

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bridee site c~t YD 781209 received 150 roUT~ds .sTIEll C'DS and au:tonntic
([capons Ii:::c froD enerny position at YD 780221. C'nit returned fire ..... ith
300 rounds small 8 ....T.S 8.."1d automatic veapons fire 1 three ro-.,:u1ds 90I::!.E a!1d
three LA..nl's and continued to move. ReS".llts, four USHJ HIA l~dEva.c:p
eneDJ casualties unJ::nO'WD.

(3)' At .0821E, vicinity of YD 773212, while conductinc see=ch

and destroy, G/2/5 diocovered one Grease gtm, twelve Chl.Com GTenades and
a soall rice c:::.c~e. Ite!lS turned in to 1st 1-iaxines Forward 6-2.
(4) At 0900H, vicinit:.~ i"D 778221, A/1/1 ..ras continuing to attack
the bridS-e position at YD 781209 supported by a b~'1 tank. The t~jc
received seven rounds 57I:l!l RR fire and com:nenced bu...~. Unit returned
fire ir_I'rJediately -,-lith 400 rounds sDall a...~s a."1d autonatic ~'leapons .fire
. and re~rieved t::e ta."1l;: crew. Resul~s, -:::.!:'ee DS!:C 'rJT...A EedENac, tenk:
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(5) At 1005lr, vicini~cy YD 780210, G/2/5 received approxine.tel:t
200 rotl.."1c.s mnchine gun fire ",hile on s~:oep fron enet1.Y lecated at YD
,3;201. :';r!.i~ =ct i_...;:-r'.. 3c.. :ir': \'ri-::-:
and cent i11.Ucd c..ttacl:. Re sul t s, one Um'KJ IaA, two USllC '.rIA .r-:edEV'c,c and
three r:VA IaA Confi........-ned.

(6) At 10 1 C:O: 9 vicinity YD 780210:1, G/2/5 received approxi:na.tely

200 rounds small arms and o..u.tomatic veapons fire from enemy located at
YD 781208. T'IO z.r-55 (Dusters) L"1 sup'!~ort of Compo.ny G received ~:its in
the Gas tc.r.k and were :c'endered inoperc::.ble. Dni t ret~'=n,,)(l f':"re "i t;~ 500
rounds soa11 c:J..r.7:S und aut omat ic vTeapons fire D.."1d called c..rtillery rr:is
sion_ Results? two DSNC KIA~ Dusters tOiled to CP ~d Company G continued
mission.

(7) At 1020H, vicinity YD 778221, A/1/1 "'nile pulling bed: to

rosroup received a.:pproxina";el~r 200 rounds sm811 arns fire and tr...ree
B~40 rocket3 fren ene;:l;Y- position at YD 779222.
Unit returned fire lTith
400 r011..'1ds small arns and autor..atic "leapons fire and fired six I..AA~"s ..
One LAA't! nade {tirect hit on two INA. Result, three LTS!:C HIA !-':edE-vac and
two lNA KIA Ccnfirmed.
(8) At 1035R, G/2/5 at YD 758210 received five sniper rounds
i'rcr::! south,.;est across tne river. Unit returned fire wi-;;n s;nall arms,
106~~ Recoilless Rifle fire, e~d e1~~ mortars a'1d continued misSion.
Resul ts f one US}!: \-rIA r:ed..t:.vac and one ::VA KIA Coruirr.:ed.

(9) At 1051E!, vicin.:..t~~ YD 766206, B/2/5 rcceiYed i.."1comi..'1g small

fire fror::! enerrlJ' located directly south .:::.cross~he river. Unit
returned .fire immediatel~r ,vi tn small arms and automatic "Teapcns, six
rounds 106:o;n RR fire e...'1d 12 roUnds 81 mm EE. Hegative surveilla.."1ce of
area due 'to Hater barrier and mission of unit_ Result, one USHC KIA.
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while checld.ng out a buildir.g, c.iscovered a cache of 23 carbines.
W'ea.:::ons t'Ur'::':.ed in 1;,c 1st l-:a.rines FOl."'Vlard S-2.

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J!1.ales 'nt>, llea.:)Ons. Results, t!"-.ree detainees apprehended and one carbine
and one Ch:iCom IX; l.'e~cvered nnd tumed in to 1st H.." Iines Forward S-2~
(12) At 1305H, vicinity YD 77620)~ E/2/5 found eibht VlTcivili2IlS
with tranSistor radioes~ lClonitor:i...:n[; the artillerz" COF net. Unit
apprehended t::.e clvili8.!1.S and recove:!.'ed the radio, turn:i.r'lf; the detainees
and'radio cver to the 1st rai..T1es E'crw3Xd S-2.

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ei.::.:;r.t 1:-79 rou.::d!J t:l..'1d 200 rm.'.i.'1ds snaIl ar:::.s ::md m~tc::J.:1tic ,reapor...s fixe ..
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l..'1coni:::; 60r.'in I:1ortars freD eaeoy position"1t YJ) 778222. 'C~i':':' :;:'ct1.1.."""!!ed
fire uitl1 15:,I:11 1 Dncl 81.r..m fire DiE:sion:::, ccrr;letely levcli:!J.:.~ C2.'ea of eneI:,Y'
posi tiOY'.. Error.i;)- ca5UE.l ties t:.'1l:,;.ol<m.
(15) At 1L'r20::, vic:U1ity of YD 766208, R/2/5 received;:. heavy
volu.":le 01: s;:;n.l1 n....~s n..'1C~ 2.utom2.t~c ",eapons fire from er..eEY positions at
YD 766205? v:,ile lmit was placin,; cl':..:::.:r:es to blow bridge" Fixe 1ia.!J
rett1Xned inmediately ''ith six rot'ncls 106l':"_r:'l? 700 rounds small EX:::fJ end
a:u.tonatic ','E:apOnS fi::'e ~'1d an ei::ht ir:.ch e=t illery ::ission 1!aS cclled
end fi=ed~ 1st 8 inch round iITlpacted on target, Causll1g a l..-,x[;,c occondary
e,:..,])lo::dcn. Ener:-~' attempted to flee his pODition end ira::; cut dm:n by
106!YJ:l. f:cre i'::::'0::-:1 ontos and snall err:s fire. Rerults, eig..ht !TtTA KIA
Co:n.firmeo.
(16) At 1515E, vicinity YD 776226" ~'Thile cc:::scl:'::'.::.t.:.::.:C 21iCht
defensive positions, B/1/1 (~) received. a:;:;~ro:xim:::cel:r 60 rOw1ds ener:uy
sr..i:per fire fren YD 777226. Unit ret'L1.:l:'nec. fire vTith 200 ro,,1ncls s!nall
arns fire, two Lt\A,l,.[ts end 81I!L'T! fire mission. Results! tlrree USEC 1'irA.
Hed.Evac. Unit cont:rnued to establish night positions. Enewy co.suclties
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(17) j,t 1600H, vicinity of yj) 779228~ ]/1/1 (-) rec3:'ved o'p
pro:d.r'l.."'.tely 300 roundl:: S;c'l.a11 arL1S and o.utomatic weapons fire a."ld six
]3.... 40 rockets.
Fire ,;,a:: ret:T.:;.cd :if'l..r.;ediatel;r ~li th 500 rounds srlall OJ.."I:lS
fixE', eicht IvI-79 ro,mG.3 and six LAA.. .
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re:,m,pl:: lc.nded at the DUG Ra.!::!p end offloaded \-1itl10ut :U1cident. Adverse
weat~er ca::1t:L-;.ues to curtail helo reSt'_Pl11y ~na. the blmm b:rid,:::e at YD
721209 contlllUes to preclude ve:licle rest;.l'lI'ly.
(19) At 17302. at YD 770216, '\lhile con<lucti:r..[:: cearcl1 of build
i.."'1G, 'eler::ents of F/2/5 discO"rered t.,O :VlA KIA Co:lfirmed.

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(20) l\.t 17.~5:I, vic-i ....~ty YD 779224, B/1/1 (-) received ~:ec~- s::::."'11
fi;:oc f:rcw. (?l:e:::.y at the s:::...~ coord~nc.tes. Unit retu.r::1ecl fire :."ith
fiY/e L1~'ll~r:::, 10 1~~79 rOl~nds tmd. 500 ro-.T~~S Gwa.~l ::::.:;::u ~-~Q r.:,'\~~;c:'-:L-~l.C
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(2'1) At 1800::2, vic:L'1i ty YD 772221 $ Scout Snirera attQ~:!ed to 1/1

obse:..'Vcti six ~-:VA Hi th pc....::k.s, ::ifles 2...'1d full e~~u.i?ment novin; east
at I'D 703222.. Sni:}c:: fJ.::'8d bro rot'l1.e.z fron R~'700 killir.(; one r:'lA irho
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1815::~ vicir.ity YD 779224~ E/1/1 (-) received six

60m::n. r:;ortars .'rom u..'1lmmnl eneIJ'l';;' position. Uni t ~ep
ene",y positions ilith artillery. Resu.l tl::, two USl:C \fIA

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(23) At 1020ll:,. enebeers c.ttached to G/2/5 de"to:nated a ch~be on

b::id;e loc::>.ted at YD 772209 but failed to d rO!l the s:PiJXl.. Anot!-lcr cllarGe
was set 9 but encineers received -intensive S!:lcll ~ms 8..'1d autol'1c.tic
wea.ponn fi~?e fro:J enerr.y positions at YJ) '772208. G/2/5 returned fi:::'e lTith
500 rounds srr.a.ll C..:!:'r.':S a."1d E!} fire end called nn 81r::rr:; ::torto.r mission to
ai.d in fi:rc sr..pp~es6ic.r~.. ~i::-e ,\;"=..,S S\."~rl")ressed c..::1<l cas_i..c.1~.;::'.;?,;; uit::~a~.
Re suIts 9 O::1e DSHC KLi., hro t'SHC ilIA He dEv-ac: Eneny c:.aslt::.ltics l;:-lm.O~.
(24) At 1940:::, vic:L~ity YD 77412'I!J G/2/5 \.;:~ile cor.. ri'L'.Cti:1t'; sear::.:h
of nreQ., recei-.red 1500 rounds snull:'..rns and ::utor:U:'''ctio ~Iea]!ons
and
six Il-40 :rockets fran ene!:l:r at YD 773217. Ur.it returned fire ~rith Sl:2.l1
ar!!lD~ 81J::lr.'l :-:orto.rB and as8a'L'_lted t:le cnc!'.y posit.lon.
R0Gults, three 1,;'"511,';
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tP.xoV,f;!1out ~hc day had consizted of hcaV".f enemy small r::.r.:&S a.:r!.d iluto41e:tic,
wea:pons f'l:ro ~"1d thD.t the cOI21?~had e::...--ponded orer 2000 r-ounis ~all
B-""llS fi.re~ 150 rOUllQS GIIlJr'l~. 70 rO'lL'":ds H~'79 r!..'l'ld 100 r'ounds 6:n::.r:;.
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of ari:a.s.l..'liTolved cOI!!?lcted. Results p 33 lTVA KIA Confi:'''I::ed.. l:Jnit also
recovercd tilC carbines:, one French SIr. \-leapons tUl.'"!led in to 1st 1:::.rine3
Forvard S-2 ..
k. 10 Feh ru,2.rY 1968: 1st Herines C) (Rein) cO:ltinued (}:eration
IIue CiTY u::..th 1/1 ( ) <md 2/5 (-) cOlEinuin.:; sec.rch c.nd c1eatrc::: o!Jeratians
in c.csicned AO o.ga~1st li;ht to noderate ene~ resi:::;t.enoe. Plans contl..tilLed
to nove D.. :Jec".t:'El RO;.10h Ri:ier Convoy, Hlth CIl C!!ll!i:neer brid.te c:c::.p~-, to
t!le. dcr..:::.ced b:!:'idge r:.t YD 7812C9.. At 1235H, t~e convoy dep2.:rtcd 1nth -1;:10
bridce COI.1:;:any, re:L'1forcerents an!. resupply for the forces in ~\.1e. lim-lever
upon E!..."""l.'i-.ral c.t the b=id,:;e it ~"a.s dcternined to be erien:JivelJr Qa":'k"'l{,"ed
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(1) At 084GE~ elc!:1cnts of G/2/5 at :''D 779211 .received four WP

mortar r01:.."'ids frCl:i vn!:::nown enon:- position. Hewever 9 the 1J!1it observed
fe";].r !":'TA at "fD 783213. ope!".ed :-irc tntl1 s!:'.nll::,.rI:ls and called <l.."t 8"tri:l
norta:r nission. Rosul ts, five r;VA KrA Ccnfi:r:ned.
(2) At 0930E~ elements of A/1/1 at 1'D 779222 received 30 round.s
nachinc bL=!l fi:::'e fron ener7lj" position c..t YD 779222 y wr.Li. t fired b;o CS
greru:.des and small arns in"to the position. Resu.lts~ one !NA KIA COnf'irmed.

(3) At 110OF:~ vicinity YD 779221, 1{hile continu:L'1.::;' tl:e att<lCk

to the sOi:th 9 A/1/1 recei-,;"ed one B-40 rocket rOl.md frcn ene~ located at
YD 780222. Fire va: !'ehrned ir:r:::!ediatel:r iii
th:r:ee 106=1;';) ro:l.'1G.s., six
LAA',iis z.nd 10 ].1':'79 rOl':nds. Results;. one usn; ifIA r:eMv8c , one 'USEe tlLi.
Hiner. E::eo,:: casualties unl:nown.
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At 114:;2-, u11ile cor:;::i.'1.tUnG' t'he c.tt8.C!( to the :30'_lt:1 vici.:!-::ity

lD 779224, A,/1 /1 received ['.pprm::::inate 1;,;" 250 rou-'1.c.s 80a11 0--:::3 2.ni aut:o=
natic uca:pcns fi:.'e :frc,'":! er.er::~" 10,:;,at e:' at ",;:'"D 779225.'2 ',;:;"2 re":i.:u::l:.i
with 400 rounds s:r.:.all c..r;:;s :::"''rld 8.uto;:-:atic 1'1'2a~)Ons fire, leur L:....i :,::s a..r...::i
10 1':~'79 rOlmd.s. Results, three US}1C \'/IA !:cerc.c. Ene!:';;;- casl'..:::.lties
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one IT'fA at I'D 779225. Unit fired one LAA\" and 50 rounds small a...-rns fire.
Results? one lrvA KIA Confir!1ed.
(9) At 1330E, vicinity YD 779225!J" ''';!lile contin'.1J_""'-e t.he o.ttack
to the south~j A/1/t observed one l'iVA atter.:pting to flee the c=ea. Unit
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weapon IDOltir.g along the top of a. building in the S3.l'lle area.. Unit opened
fire with 100 rounds srrsl1 arms fire. Results, one 1:TVA. KIA Confirned.

(11) At 1400H~ vicinity YO 762206 9 snipers attached to F/2/5

observed two HVA ~~ing down the street at YD 762206. Snipers opened
fire with R-700. Results two INA KIA Confirmed.
(12) At 1400H, assumed OpCon of A/1/5f' in preparation for execution
of CG Task Force XRay Frag Order 101529Z Feb 68. At 1430F, A/1/5 departed
by truck convoy for Hue: a:rrived at the bridGe at YD 781209 and proceeded
into Hue on foot.
(13) At 1440E~ vicinity YD 779224Q A/1/1 received 15 rounds sniper
fire from eneoy located at YD 780225. Unit returr..ed fire "lith three Ltu\llis!,
e...."1d 100 rm::nc.s !:lachine gun fire. Rest:l t s? one DSBJ I{IA l :ecL:.."'vac. ::.nemy
ca.sua.l ties unknown.
(14) At 1705rr~ vicinity YD 779225~ A/1/1 while conductinc search
and destroy, received a heavy volume of anall ~rms ?nd automstic weapons
fire and fCLL- B'~40 rockets. Unit_ returned fire :i!nrnedia.tely with 10
LAAWvs, 12 rounds 60n::l0. mortars:, 15 N-79 rounds and 500 rounds small
arms fire. Resl.llts~ six USND ifIA l>:edEvac and eleven INA KIA Confi:l:I:iled.,
Unit also received one 1-1-1 ~ one carbine~ three AK"'47 es and one ChiCom
!.Mi.. Weapons returned to 1st Yarines Forward S-2.
(15) At 1720H 9 vicinity YD 777229, B/1/1 (-) reoeived a heavy
volume of a.utomatic weapons fire end four B=40 rockets from enemy in the
same area.. Unit returned fire with 500 rouna.s sIJ'Ial1 arms and automatic
weapons fire, 10 60mm mortar rounds ~ sis 1AA\{~ s and six M-79 rounds ..
Resu1t~six NVA KIA Confirmed.
Unit recovered two M~1usp two carbines
end one AK-47 which were returned to the 1st Na.rines Forward S-2.
(16) At 2137Hp vicinity YD 775225~ B/1/1 (-) observed 30-40 IIVA
crossL"l6 causeway at YD 775229. 'Chit fired a five rOU!ld 8tr:"_"':l !':!ortar lJis
sion arid observed four 1"VA definitely' KI..1.. Area. not searched until first
light. Four ITVA KIA. Confirmed, negative evidence of additioncl. enemy
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11 Februa...-y 1968! 1st ::-e...:ci.'"les (-) (Re-':.n) co;:-:::::r;1.;.ed Q:pera. on Hue
City with 1/1 (-) end 2/5 (-) continuing to conduct Be?XCn a~d des:roy
operations within assigned AO to locate ~1d dest~oy the re~ent8 ef the
enetlY forces in the southern sector of Hue. At 0930H~ 1st Harmes (-)
(Rein) assumed CpCon of COI!lJ:'land Group 1/5 and B/1/5 L"l. !ireparation for
execution of CG 'i'ask !i'orce XRay Frag Order 1015292: Feb 68. At 1100H,
elements of 13/1/5 were helolifted to Horth Hue; at 1635H~ five tanks
from 1st Ta'1k Battalion arrived at Horth 2ue by LCU a'1d ofneadec. in
support of 1st Harines (-) (Rein); at 1644H, 1st !'brines (-) (ReL"l.)
assumed OpCon of Companies C and D~ 1/5; at 1630H, COnh;-:and Group 1/5
arrived at 1st llsrines ?orward CP and at 1730H~ A/1/5 moved from the Eue
Ramp to liorth Hue by LCU offloading at YD 756250. These shifts of OpCon,
movement of units are a result of preparations for the e}:ecution of CG
Task Porce XRay Frag Orde-;:- 101529Z Feb 68.

(1) At 0718H, vicinity of YD 781211, G/2/5 received 50 rounds

automatic weapons fire and five rounds 60mm Dortar fire from ene~v position
at ID 785210. Fired 200 rounds small arms fire a.."l.d 20 rounds 81m:c. EE.
Negative casuaJ.ties. Enemy casuaJ.ties mlknown.
(2) At 0820n, vicinity YD 7802239 while conductL~ sweep, ~1/1
received 25 rou.."'1.ds snaIl arrro.s fire from t.h.ree !iVA fleeinG' t:b...rough a rice
paddy at 1":) 78322'1. Unit returnee. f;""e with 250 ro'Wlc.s scalI a...."'W.sand
machine gun fire. Results, one USI-!C iHA l~dEvac a.."'ld two InTi!. KIA Conf:irI:ed.
(3) At 0930H~ at YD 772208~ snipers attached to E/2/5 observed
six NVA moving in southerly direction. Snipers opened fire with R-700,
small arms and automatic weapons fire. Results, th.ree ITVA KIA ConfL""'IDed

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conducting attack received 20 rounds sniper fire ?.nd four 13-40 rockets
from enemy located at YD 772207. Unit retu.rned fire with 100 r01.mds small
arInS fixe a..'1d continued mission.
Hega.tive casualties. Enemy ca.su.e.lties
tmknown at this time.

(5) At 1130E 9 vicinity YD 786221~ elements of A/1/1 observed twa

NVA behind wall at YD 787220. unit opened fixe ~th 60 rounds small arms
fire resulting in two INA KIA Confirmed.
(6) At 1130E, an Engineer 'Brid..::,--e Company departed Phu Bai by
secure Rough Rider Convoy and proceeded to the bridge at YD 781209 to
repair SB.!::le.

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(7) . At 1410!-t, vicinity of YD 774226, Scout Sniper attached to
B/1/1 observed one HVA sniper at YD 774229. Sniper fired R-700 resulting
in cne lTiT,!. KIA Confirtted.
(8) At 1200F, F/2/5 at In 778207 received ene E-40 rocket and
eight rormds sniper fire fron enemy at YD 775208. Unit rettLT'!'led fire with
100 round.s smo.ll ::.'.X!lS fire and 40 rounds 81mm EE. Results, one U3HC KIA.
Ene:-,y casualt ie.s unb:lown.

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fire i1:I::.1ediately with 100 rounds small a.rr::s fire, 200 rounds H} fire and
fired 20 r01.l.."'1ds 81mm E. Results, six lWA KIA Confirmed.
fue end t\.. .o 13-40 rockets from enemy located at 'YD 772206.

(10) At 1745IT9 vicinity 'YD 758211, Scout Snipers attached to

F/2/5 observed two INA across river a.t 'YD 757208. Sni)ers opened fire
with 15 rOUllC:S R700 and small arms fire. Resu1ts~ two INA KIA Confi:.r.oed.
(11) At 1835R, vicinity YO 775224~ elements of B/1/1 observed
two ~NA mov::.ng at 'YD 778228. Unit opened fire with 40 rounds SI:ln.ll a.:rns
fire ki1lin.s' both lWA. Two INA KIA Confirmed.
(12) At 1950Fs E/2/5 at YD 77t207 received 14 E-tO rockets,
six rifle grenndes and five hend greendes. One B-40 rocket started
fire in l-_ot~.se adj\:'..cent to B/2/5 position, :resulti~ in c. large secon~"'.....J
explosion (possible ener:-v a.r.:lmO cache). Unit ret'cTned :~ire ,d th 16 rO'Olds
81mm HE and 49 rounds 155mm artillery. Excellent coverp..ge of target
resulting in three secondary explosions. Resultss> t:u:ee usn:::: i'lIA 1-:edlDvac,
one usn:: llIA Hinor. Eneoy casualties unknown.
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(1;) At 2350B, E/2/5 vicinity YD 771208 received three B-4O r~ketSt

six hand. [;'!'enades from enemy locatec. at 'YD 770207 and YD 768205. U'ni t
returned fire ,,1ith anall arms and hand grenades. TIe sult s ? t\-ro USH~ WIA
:r-:edEvac, one USNC '.IIA l:l.nor and three INA KIA Confirmed. Unit recovered

O!le ~.K~47 ~l one B-40 rockGt launcher, three AK-47 nngazines, five ]3-40
rockets, seven satchel charges, four ChiCoI!l grenades. All items .forwarded
to 1st l:arines Fort'lard 5-2.
m.. 12 February 68: 1st ~:!e.rines (-) (Rein) continued Ope:-ation Hue
City lori th 1/1 (... ) ~ld 2/5 (-) continulI1-e search end destroy operations

within assicned AC. Bridge repair ope~at~ons continued at YD 781209.

1~t leines (-) (Rein) continued execution of CG Task Force XR8\Y Frag
Order 101529Z Feb 68 as follows: At 1500H, 1st 118rincs cho~ped OpCon
of D/~5 to 2/5 (~); at 1715E, 1/5 (-) Comnend Group, renainaer of B/1/5
end C 1/5 conpleted lCU I!love !'rom the Hue Ramp to D 756250 in North Hue.
1/5 -) in conj1.l.."1.ction with forces' from the 1 st ARVll Division will conduct
opera.tions in assigned zone of action to clear the northern sector of
Hue of eneoy forces.

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(2) At 0856H, vicinity YD 760209, 1st platoon F/2/5 received

one B-40 rocket round. Fire returned with 100 rounds small arms fire.
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(;) at 1005H~ vicinity YD 771207, H/2/5 received 10 incoming

r01mds 82mm mortar. Unit called 81mm fire mission on suspected enemy
position and continued the attack. Result, one USMC WI! Hed.EV'ao.
(4) At 1045H, vicinity YO 78721;, elements of A/1/1 received
six rounds sniper fire from unknown direction. Unit continued mission.
Re suI t B, one USr1C WI!. }linor.
(5) At 1144H, vicinity YD 756208, F/2/5 received 12 rounds 60mm
from enemy located at YD 756207 and automatic weapons fire from enemy
located at YD 756206. Unit returned fire L~ediatelYt calling 81mm mortar
mission on enem~r mortar site and ret1.'l.rJli..'I"lg 300 rounds small arms and
autOJ:latic weapons fire. Results, one US!>'!: WlA. HedEvac. Enemy casualties
unkn()\.m.

(6) At 1;15H9 vicinity YO 7852119 elements of A/1/1 received 10

rotmds sniper fire from enemy located at YD 788212. Uni t returned fire
with ;0 rounds small arms fire and searched area. Results, one US:r-X; WIA
MedEvac, negative evidence of enemy casualties.

(7) At 1500H, elements of A/1/5 at YD 7532'40 received two incoming

82mm mortar rounds from an unknown enemy position. Res1.uts, one USI1C WIA
Minor. Unit continued mission.
(8) At 1540H9 vicinity YD 757219, while moving forward to
secure beach head on south side of of the canal, F/2/5 received 10 rounds
6Omm, 200 rounds small arms fire and two B-40 rockets from ene~y located
at YD 755207. Unit called in an 81mm mortar mission and with tank in
B'Upport fired and maneuvered to the enemy position. Results, one USMC
KIA, four USIX; Wll HedEvac and nine NVA KIA Confirmed.
(9) At 1725H, vicinity YD 751207, G/2/5 received a heavy volume
of sme.ll U'II!.S and autonatic weapons fire from buildinf;s and trees at YD
766206. Unit returned fire immediately with small ar.ms and received
support:i.ng fires from DEIE gun ships. Area searched, results, six INA KIA
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(10) At 1800B:, vicinity YD 787213, A/1/1 while continuing the attack
received 50 rounds smaJ.l arms fire from enemy located at YD 787212. Unit
returnee. fixe with 200 rounds snaIl arms fire, two LAAW's and 100 rounds
Hi} fire. R.esults, two USH~ 'ill Ni.nor, one INA KIA Coniir.:.ed.
(11) At 1800B:, vicinity YD 775226, B/1/1 (-) recei.ved 75 rounds
smaJ.l arms fire from enemy in the same area. unit returned fire with 200
rounds small :?..rtllS and oachine gun fire and tr:.ree L.U.\oJ l s. Results, two
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(12) At 1805H, vicinity YD 758209, elements of F/2/5 received

incoming grenEdes from camouflaged fighting hole at YD 758208. Unit
returned fire with small n-~, six M-79' rounds and assaulted the position.
Results, one USI-X; WIA }:edEvac? two USHC \/ll Hinor and two INA KIA
Confirmed. Unit recovered one SKS rifle, six ChiCom grenades, and turned
ite!ls into 1st H9..rines Forwa:rd S-2.

n. 13 Februar;r 19681 1st Maxines (-) (Rein) continued Opera.tion Hue

City with 1/1 (-) mo.inta.1n:L?lg security on the vital brid.::!-e e.t YD 780219,
and security along the southern approaches to Hue City to prevent liVA
counterattack/infiltration; 2/5 (-) continues to conduct operations
south of the Phu Cam River in a new expanded area of operations bounded
by coord:L~~tes l~ 735203~ YD 7401899 l~ 761189 and YD 782206. 1/5 (-)
in conjunction with forces of the 1at ARV1{ DiviSion cOIE!:!lenced its attack
in e..ssicned zone of ection in Horth Eue to clear the city of INA fO.rees.
Contact in the southern sector of the city remains light to moderate;
contact in the northern sector of the city is heavy, with 1/5 (-)
encountering the same house to house 9 street to street fighting exper
ienced earlier in the southern sector.
(1) At 0845H~ vicinity YD 7732099 A/1/1 observed enemy sniper
position at lD 71',207 and opened fire with small arms. Search of area
revealed. two :tWA KIA Confirmed and one 11-1 carbine recovered.. Weapon
returned to 1st N'a.rines Forward S-2.
(2) At 0845H~ vicinity YD 782227 ~ F/2/5 conducti.ng search of'
area discovered three enemy weapons f one ChiCom !..MG,' one AX-47, one shot
gen. Weapons truned in to 1st Marines FOr'.v-ard 8-2.

(3) At 0930B, vicinity of YD 776225, B/1/1 (-) received snipex

fire from eneny position at YD 777224&

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Results, two USNC \iIA, enemy casualties

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twelve fresh graves containing twelve enemy bodies. Twelve ,liVA KIA.
Confirmed, killed by previous action.
(5) At 0945H, vicinity YD 776224~ B/1/1 (-) received one in
coming rifle grenade fro~ enemy position nt YD 777244. Unit ret~ed
fire with small aTIl1S and M-79 fire. Results, one USB:: WIA z.edEvac, one
USl1C VlIA Hiner. Enewy casualties unknown.

(6) At 0950H~ vicinity YD 779219, G/2/5 received small arr;:5 fixe

from enemy position at YD 761207. Unit returned fire with small arms.
Results 9 one USl-1C KIA. Enemy casualties unknown.

(7) At 0950H 9 vicinity YD 786226~ B/1/1 received small eros fire

t.rom enemy position at YD 785228. Unit returned fire with small arms and
automatic weapons~ assaulted a.'rJ.d secured the enemy position. Resultsg:four
JIVA .KIA Confirmed.
(8) At 1005Ho viCinity YD 776227, B/l/1 observed one 1rvA at YD
776230.. Unit openeti fire with 50 rounds small arms fire. Results, one
RVA KIA ConfiJ:med.

(9) At 1030H" vicinity of YD 776225 p B/1/1 received sniper fire

from eneoy position at YD 777224. Unit returned fire with small arms and
14-79 fire.. Results$ two USNC WIA 11edElvac. Enemy casualties unknown.
(10) At 1120H9 vicinity YD 7472079 D/1/5 received B-40 rocket and
SIilSll arms fire from enemy position at YD 744206. Unit returned fire lrith
szna.11 arms~ 3.5 inch rockets and LAAl[is. Negative casualties, enemy
casualties unknown.

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(11) At 1131H, vicinity YD 785206 9 F/2/5 received five rounds 6Omm.

mortar from enemy position at YD 759205. Unit returned fire with 25 rounds
81:mm BE. Results, two USl1C WIA lr1edEvac~ one IiVA .KIA Coni'irmed.
(12) At 1221H9 vicinity YD 756203, E/2/5 received sniper fire
from enemy positions at YD 757202. Unit returned fire with small arms,
assaulted and secured the enemy position.. Results two NVli. KIA Confir:ced.

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fire from enemy positions at YD 763232. Unit returned fire ,dth small
s.:rms~ M-79 fire and ertillery.
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(14) At 1250H? vicinity YD 761204 9 ~12/5 received ~ incom~

6emm mortars from enemy positions located at YD 75920~. Unit called
p--'- .'.:" C""" ::esults!"
ten INA KIA and fourteen individual weapons recovered. "eapons :::::-eturn
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(15) At 1255Hj vicinity YD 760229, C/1/5 received an ~~owr."

number of B-40rockets from enemy located in fortified nositions vicL~ity
YD 760228. Unit continued attack and returned fire with gOr,~, 81~ and
s~all arms fire.
Resul tS j four USMC KIA~ 25 rSEC '}I.,;. l:ecEvac., Ene!!!y
casualties unknown at this time.
At 1300B? vicinity of 'YD 76123~~ A/1/5 received B-A.o and
RIG rocket fire with RPG rockets hittina. two tar~s that were in direct
support. Ta.n..tcs re~ei~d da..mage to sights and corn equipment. ~~esults
one "GSLC ".rIA I;edEvac.

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(17) ~t 1~15H~ vicinity YD 762233r A/1/5 received 150 rounds

small ~ fire from enemy positions at IU 763232. Gnit returr.ed fire
with tr..ree LA.!>.WiS9 four 90mm rounds and 200 rounds 50 caliber fire. unit
continued attack.-::ne!"".y casualties un!mmm.
(18) .At n15H~ vicinity YD 7582359 A/1/5 received a?~roxil"J~.:-;ely
12 13-40 rockets,) 12~iS' grenades and 700=800 rO~'1ds sr:1all 2-""';.1$ :;:~ire. Unit
returr,ed fire with four 106mm rounds. five rounds 90~D; and 100 roun~3
small a.r:n:s fire. Results" two UfmC ru.~ 30 usn: '.rr..~ Eed.Zvac. Enemy
casual tier; unkno.. .n .

(19) i.t 1325Hp vicinity YD 789226? B/1/1 received snall arI!iS :f5.re
froe enemy bunker at D 7C:0226. Unit returned fire and m~..'1euvered to
destroy bu..,..,ke:-. Hesul ts 9 tvo USEe 'rIA HedEvac. Enerr.y casualties
un.kn O",m
(20) At 1341F~ vicinity YD 755204 v ~2/5 received four B-AO
rockets and 45 rounds 6amm mortar fire fron ene~v positions at YD 762202.
Unit re-l:urned fire with 60mm and 81r..m mortar fire . Results 9 15 US!'IC ~f.IA
Y..ed.rJv8.Cp 8 USXC i;rIA P..inor9 and two NVA KIA Confirmed.
(21) At 1351R~ vicinity YD 760207 r F/2/5 received sn:::.ll P..rnlS
fire fr":m enemy positions at YD 762206. Unit returned fire With small
arms end I!'...a.china gun fire. Results~ two'USi:C VIA FedEvac and trJI'ee INA
KIA Confirmed. o
(22) At 1400H9 vicinity YD 786225~ B/1/1 received 8 rcunds 60mm
nortar fire from ene~y positions at YD 783227. Unit returned fire with
20 rounds 81l1ll!l mortar fire. Results 9 one USH:::: '"IA Eedz.'vac. Dnemy
casunlt1es unknown.

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Unit rst"cL.."'1::ed fire wit:: 500 rO'2r;ds SITl3.E ems .fire:: one
LA.A'v1 B.."1d three 3.5 ineh rockets. Resultss five L""Sl':C \tfll I'lecL..n3.c. Eneny'
casual ties u..'1known.
(24) At 1600H 9 vicinity YD 759206, F/2/5 received 50 rounes
sr.cll a..""1IlS fire from enemy positions at YD 760205.. Unit returned fire
with sma.ll B...""IllS fire end 20 rounds 81m:m I-::E. Results~ one usn::; Kll., one
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(25) At 1605H, vicinity in 758229~ C/1/5 received one B-40

rocket from enemy position at YD 758226. Unit returned fire with small
arms and two 3.5 inch rockets .. Results 9 one US:r.~ WIA !1e~""vac. Enemy
casual ties unknown.
c. 14 Febru.a.ry 1968~ 1st V.arines (-) (Rein) continued Operation Hue
City with 1/1 (~) maintaining its security a1o~~ the southern approaches
to Hue City and at the vital bridge at YD 781209. 2/5 (-) continued its
search and destroy operations in the new AO south of the Fhu Cam River;
1/5 (-) continued tis operations in North Hue in conjuncition with forces
of the 1st ARVN Division. Contact rerr.aind heavy in North Hue. At 0800H p
in view of heavy enemy resistance 8."'ld mounting casu.a.lties~ D/1/5 was
chopped from 2/5 (-) to 1/5 in order to bolster/reinfo:::'ce DSr~ unite
in North Hue.

(1) At 0130H p vicinity YD 7722099 a bridge sec1..U"itj- element from

received sniper fire from eneoy position at YD 773207. Unit
returned fire with small arms and searched area. Resultsp one :NVA KIA
Confirmed 9 one Thompson S}G recovered. Weapon returned to 1st }furines
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(2) At 0735H9 vicinity of YD 748207~ G/2/5 received small arms

and automatic weapons fire from enemy pOSitions at YD 744206. Unit
returned fire with 12 rounds 81mm REo Results i one USl-XJ 'ill NedEvac y
three USIiJ WIA Y..inor.
(3) At 0900H p vicinity YD 7552059 H/2/5 received small arms and
automatic weapons fire and nine rounds 6Q~m mortars from ene~~ positions
at YD 756204. Unit returned fire with small arms and automatic weanons
fire and 60 rounds 81mm BE.. Results~ one USl':C WIA MedEvac 9 one USB:::- WT.A
Y.inor. Ene!:1Y casualties unknown.

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(5) .At iOOOH 9 vicinity 1]) 7592:C.9?

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an. enecy suspect w:oo upon interrogation ind.icated a knCT,,-ledf;e of the
ene~" situation. Suspect detained and forwarded to the 1/5 3-2.
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773251. Unit retu.-ned scalI arms fire and called L'1. ~'1. artillery
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from enemy positions at YD 791229. Unit returned fire wit!:. E-60, 1'l-19
fire and 20 rounds 60mm mortar fire. Results, two USMC '\'IrA l:edJ:..'Va.c,
seven 1vA KIA Confirmed.

(8) At 1056R g vicinity YD 75720;, ~2/5 received 11 round~

60mm Dortar fire from enemy position at YD 760200. Unit spotted smoke
from mortars and fired an artillery mission of 40 rounds wi t~ excellent
coveraocre of target. Resulta~ one US!'JO 'iLi. HedEvac.. Enerr.y ca.sualties
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(9) At 1110H~ viCinity YD 749210 9 Scout Sniper Team attached

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three enemy armed with B-40 rocket launchers firing at t~~B from YD
759226. Unit opened fire with small arms fire.ReBul~s, two lNA KL~
Confirme d.
(11) At 1210H o vicinity YD 758202, Command Post, ff/2/5 received
10 rounds 60rn:n mortar fire frem enemy positions at YD 748204. Unit called
105m.t:!l artillery of 15 rcru.nds HE. Resulte 9 four UStc \-rIA r'~edh.va.Q. Enemy
ca.sualties unknawn.
(12) At 1230R p vicL~ity YD 7532079 aerip~ observer in euppo~~ of
H/2/5 observed three INA m the open at YD 755203. AO oalled M 61mm
mortar mission resulting in one NVA KIA Confirmed.

(13) At 1315Hg vicinity YD 759226, C/1/5 sighted a lp~ee eon"

centration of enemy troops, Unit direoted t~~ to fire 90mm to destroy
the ene~ position. Uni~ also called an 81~~ mortnr mission and observed
several seoondary e:xrlos~ons. Results, six lNA RIJi ConfiJ."l'Jed

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,;1. th sna.ll arms fire and 30 rounds 60mm mortar. B.esul ta, ten NVA KIA

(15) At 1320E 1 vicinityD

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left flank from enemy positions at YD 759207. Unit retu-~ed fire with
sme.ll a::t:"I;lS and called in a.'1 81mm mortar mission. Results, one USl'.tC WI!,
two }(V'P.. KIA ConfiI:med.
(16) At 1400H t vicinity YD 761233, 3/1/5 received 15 rounds sniper
fire from enemy position at YD 761232. Unit returned 25 rounds s:nall e..:rr..s
fire and continued miSSion. Results, one USl'lC WI! ~~dEvac. Eneny cas
ual ties unknown.

(17) At 1410H, vicinity YD 782210, A/1/1 apprehended one VN

male with two 11-26 grenades in his possession. Individual deta.ined and
forwarded to 1st J:1arines Forward 8-2.
(18) At 1425H, vicinity YD 759209, Command Post of F/2/5 received
one 82mrn mortar round from unknown enemy position. Results, five US~~
'VrIA MedEvac.
(19) At 1515H, vicinity YD 788214, 2d pb;toon, A/1/1 observed
three ~TVA ').."i th weapons at YD 786215. Uni t fired small a...-ms and called in
an 81m:n fire missicn. Results, one lNA KIA Confir.:led.
(20) At 1600H, vicinity YO 795228, B/1/1 (-) received sniper fire
from enemy in tree at YD 795229. Unit returned fire with 257 rounds
small arms fire. Results, one USMC WI! MedEvB,c, one INA KIA ConfL-med.
(21) At 16:;OH, while moving vicinity In 762223, B/1/1 (-) reoeived
sniper fire from YD 763232. L~it returned fire with 150 rounds small
arms and 300 rounds HG fire, seven rounds 90mm and 250 rounds 30 caliber
Ml.. Results, one USI KIA, three USM:: 'ViIA NedEvac. Elrlemy casual ties
tmknown..
p. 15 February 68: 1st Mn-ines (-) (Rein) continued Operation Hue
City with 1/1 (-) continuing security missions along the southern ap
proaches to Hue City. 2/5 (-) continued search and destroy operations
in AO south of the Pbu Cam River.
Continued the attack in assigned
zone of action in the northern sector of Hue. Contact remained heavy as
. 1/5 continued house to house, street to street fighting.

(1) At 0500E, defensive position of G/2/5 at YD 759239 received

one incoming enemy grenade.. Unit returned fire with small arms. Results,
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Results, one lTVA KIA ConfirT:ied.

(4) :.. t oeOOH~ I::ACV adviso:l:'s 8,t Rue repo::ted that a ?F u!''.it at
In 735185 yas in heavy contact and reque sted art ill er3" fire sUPJ;:0r't. 1 st
Y.a.rinos fired e:iGht rounds 155I1lLl in support resul tir.. g i:l t.r:cee !:'l,A L:.,;,
Confirmed.

(5) At 0815F~ vicinity YD 7612349 E/1/5 received 75 rounds

automatic weapons fire frem enemy position at YD 762235. Unit returnod
fire with 75 rounds scall arms fire end four 3.5 inch rockets. Results,
one 1\VJ,. KI.A Confi:rned.
(6) At 0910H~ sq~~d security position from A/1/1 ~t YD 772208
received approximately 400 rounds small arms fire from enemy position
at Y'J 111206. "Cni t retu.."'7led fi.!."e wi t:'1 800 :l:'m':r:e.s s::-::211 ~:::-rr:s fi=e End.
s\-1ept area. Results:,; one USEC KLl\p four ,(JS!IJ ":ill l"eQ.::,wc 8.."1d "vwo lfV'A
KIll. Ccni':i=::ed.

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emplaced ene~r positions at YD 7l 5203. Unit directed ~ir strike on
targets Hhic...~ resulted in two seconc'a:ry explosions. Ene~~ casual~ies
unknown.
(8) At 0915H9 plat.oon petrol from G/2/5 at YD 747201 received
mnall El...""'I':lS and autol":!at1e weapons fire from enemy position at YD 749201 ..

Un:!. t retu...-ned fire with srr..a1l a:rma p 60 rO'muo S1mrn and ;2 rounds 105l':'.t:'l

m:.. :i1e!-lul ts~ one USHC ICIA c three US~'.C 1;lIA Eed.:..'Ve.c. Enemy casualties

unknown.

(9) At 1100H~ a platoon patrol from B/1/1 p vicinity YD 79~225

received 40 rounds sniper fire from eneMY position at YD 795227. unit
returnee. fire with small arms9 tyO LA.!titsv six r'~-79 rounds end 12 rounds
60mm mortar fire. Results~ one USHJ KIAp one USEe \y!}~ l~eckvac and. one
~rvA RIA Confi...""med.
At 12507 r element of F/2/5 nt YD 766209 received 50 rotm.c"s
fire from ene~ positions ~t YD 766207. Unit returned fjre
wi tl: two rovnds 10hr.-J!l a.."'l.d 150 rounds small er.::e fire. ResnltG 9 two USEO

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(-11) At 1418H, Vl.CiIlity YD 759206, ple.tooa~: __'.)1 l:~:::: F/2/5

received 60 rounds small arms fire and one B-40 rocket from ene~v position
at YD 760205. t~it returned fire with 400 rounds 5~all ~~s fire.
Reaults, one usn:: KIA, one usr-c WIA Hecllivac and six r;VA .KIA Confir:ned.

(12) At 1545Hs platoon patrol frc:n Fj2/5 in vicini;;y i"D 148206

received eig.~t rounds 6amm mortar fire from unkncr.m enemy positions.
Resul ts ~ one USNJ WIA .edEvac ~ one USEe WIA Vinor. U>-~ t cent iImed
mission of establishing an ambush position and discovered three NVA ~~
Confirmed, killed as a result of previous action.
(13) At 1600H 9 vicL~ty YD 786210, Scout Sniper Team attached
to A/1/1 received eight rounds sniper fire from enemy positions in
building at YD 787209. Sniper team returned fire with 200 rounds small
arms fire until squad reaction force arrived to lend assistance. ResuJ.ts!,
one USMC WI! MedEvac. Negative evidence of enemy casualties.
(14) At 1630H, while conducting search and dest~oy vicinity YD
758229, A/1/5 received 20 rounds 8~~ mortar fire from enemy position
at YD 758224.. Unit called for counter nort~ fi:::-e b'J.-:: ::-ece:.'.-ed n:=gative
cleara..'1ce. .Results ~ .four US.MC iUA l:edE'Vac and one U',s11j Yill l..:inor.

(15) At 1820H 9 viCinity YD 760206~ platoon !>atrol from F/';./5

received 20 rounds sniper fire from three enemy snipers at YD 761206.

Unit returned fire with 200 rounds small ~ fire and continued mission.

Results, one USMJ WIA HedEvac. Enemy casua.ltiea unknown.

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At 1835H9 platoon from F/2/5 conducting a patrol vicinity

In 160207 discovered one INA KIA Confirmed? result of previous acti.on.

(11) At 1900H 9 C/1/5, conducting search and destroy vicinity YD

158227, suppressed enemy force of unknown size wi~h whom the company had
maintained contact since 1330H. Unit had sustained constant Bmall erma
fire (a!>proximntely 3000 rounds) from well fortified a..'1d well enplaced
enemy forces, Company C/1/5 expended 5000 rounds small e.-ms fire~ 40
rounds 90mm and 15 rounds 106m:m fire while suppressing the enemy.
Result s? two lJSHC KIA~ ten usr.-.v WIA 11edEvac, six USB::: 'f,rIA inor a..'1d
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Rue City with 1/1 (~) continuing search and destroy end secu=ity ope=~tions
in the southern sector o Elle City~ 2/5 (-) continued search end dest=oy
operations in the AO south of the Phu C2& River, and 1/5 contL~ued the
a.ttack in liorth Hue to dislodge and destroy enemy forces in asSigned zone
of action. Resistance continued to be heevy jn liorth Eue. Between 1517H
and 1640R, the weather cleared up su:ffioiently to allow 62 replacement
troops to be helilifted into 1/5 in North Rue.

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(1) At 0320R j platoon aobush from A/1/1 located at YD 773209

received incoming rocket 9 mortar and small a'mS fire roo enemy positions
at YD 771206. Unit called 50 rounds 81mm HE on the en~ position end
searched area. Results 9 two US1'X:: WrA EedEvac? one USHC W-lA 1-liner and
one !-:VA KIA Coni'i..."'""Iled. tni t also recovered one AK-47 a."1d two B-40 _
rocket r01..mds. Heapon turned :in to 1st J..:arines Forward S-2.

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763231 received an underlermined nUJnber o 60rnn and 82m..!:;J. mortar rounds
trom enemy position at YD 769231. Sicultaneously, the ~'1.it came under
small B-~S9 3-40 rocket and grenade attack from enemy positior~ at 11>
7642:;0. Unit ired counter mortat:. ue with 81mm mortars and artillery
to silence the eneoy morlars~ and ired small arms 9 LAAW i s 9 M-79 rounds
and 61mm mortars at the enemy position at YD 764230. ResD.lts, one ret-x;
KIA, our USH~ 'rlIA 1,;edLvac and two l?lA KIA Confir.::led. 17nit slso recover
ed one AK-47 'Which was turned in to the 1/5 5-2.
(:;) At 0715Bp platoon patrol from B/1/1 at YD 794226 received
240 rounds automatic weapons ire from estimated INA squad located at YO
794226. Uni t returned fire wi th s:rn..all a rIDS, LA AT", r S r! H...79 ire and cclled
60mm and 61mm fire missions. Results, seven li'SHC iVIA NedE'vae and 11
NVA KIA Confirmed.

(4) At 1000B v vicinity YD 795227, a platoon rom B/1/1 received

01ir l-!-79 rounds and two 60mm mortar roU!1ds rom ener.o.y positions at YD
.795227. Unit called in five rounds of 155mm artillery to suppress e!"Cel!\,Y
fire. Searched area with negath..-e eVidence o enerr.y casu01ties. Results,
one USte \fIA Hinor.
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discovered an enemy bunker containing a bed, 'COOkL~ utinsils and
several documents. Documents were turned in to 1st Farines Forwerd
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YD 754201 .. Unit retu--..n,ed fire with small arms 1 81mrn mortars and fired.
12 rounds 106I:nm~ causing five secondary explosions. HesuIts, t!Jree Gl:C
;rlA Hinor, five INA KIA. Confirmed.

(7) At 1115H9 vicinity YD 763230, 81r~ mortar section froo EE~S

Company, 1/5 received se-ven rounds sniper fire from enemy position at
YD 763242. Ho fire returned as enemy fire ceased. Results, three
USI1C WIA NedEvac.

(8) At 1130H, vic.inity YD 759223, Comm 0 and radio operator fron

while moving to the Company D CP, received one E-40 rocket round
from unknown eneIl'.y position" Results, one um'x:: WIA }~ed.Evac.
1/5~

(9) At 1300H, vicinity YD 7752279 Scout Sniper teem atteohed to

B/1/1 observed three NVA with weapons moving north on road across
causelo.-a.y at YD 775233. Sniper fired six rOll."lds from R-700 resulting :L"1
three lNA KIA Confirl::J.ed.

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EnelT1-Y casualties unknown. krea not see.rohed due to
security mission of unit.

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(10) At 1605E? squad from F/2/5 providL~ brin~e security at

YD 763198 received one sniper round from enemy located at YD 761206.

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749210 observed ten 1~A movinG across river at YD 744213~ YD 749214 and
YD 755216. Snipers opened fire with 10 rounds from R-700. Results,
three NYA IaA Confirmed.
(12) At 1637R9 vicinity YD 752209~ platoo~ patrol from G/2/5
received four 60mm mortar rounds from enemy position located at YD 748202.
Unit returned fire with 40 rounds 81mm hE and continued mission. Results,
two lSl:n vlIA NedEvac and two USMC WI.A Ninor. Enemy casualties unknown
at this time.
(1;) At 1900H~ 1/5 summarized the days activities as follows:
Commencing at 0800E, 1/5 with Co~panies B, C ~~d D attacked to tee south
east froo POSitions at YD 7582299 l~ 763232~ l~ 764231 ~~d YD 758227.
Units immediately made CCl!ltact with enemy forces~ engaging the eneIny at
extremely clos~ r~~. 1/5 units received heavy volumes of small arms
and a..utoI:latic weapons fire 1/ grenFldes and B-40 and RPG rocket fire.

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been a constant eng?geI:!EL11.t wi "en er:6;my forces :'=:'0 S-.:. (,:::11~ rEnf;-a
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~, 3.5 inch rockets 9 LA.A.W~s? H-79 rounds and 6omo sortars. Results,
three USEe 1.'IA 9 12 us!vr: WIA l1ed..t.vac r seven USHC 'rill l:inor and 10 1"VA
E:ll Confi...-med. Unit also recovered two AK-47 1 s and one SKS rifle whicn
ifcI'e fOr'''SIded to the 1st !19.rines FO::-n's.::::d S-2.
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(19) At 1900E~ vicinity YD 761231, B/1/5 engaged tmknown nUlllber

of eneny at close range? meeting heavy resistance from snall arms,
automa.tic ,.;eapons and B-40 rocket fire. Unit returned fire with sr:::e.ll
arms, g:::enades, 90mm and 106mm BR fire. Results of action~ one USI'iC KIA,
seven USHC WIA I-:ieciEvac 9 four US}!: 'viIA Hinor and five lrYA JrT...A Confi:r::l:ed..

q. 16 Februery 19681 1st l~ines (-) (Rein) continued Operation

Hue City with 1/1 (-) continuing security nission in the southern sector
of Hue and conducting search and destroy operations within assigned ~ea
of operation, 2/5 (~) continued to conduct search and destroy operations
in assigned AO south of the Phu Cam River g and 1/5, :L"l conjunction vTith
ARV1~ Forces~ continued the attack in Horth Eue to dislodge ar.d destroy
ene!:ly forces. Contact in South Eue re!:1ained light to !:loderate; conta.ct
rema.ined r:.ode:::ate to heavy in North Ene.

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of B/1/5 was probed by estimated NVA squad at YD 787227.. Uni t observed
two NVA at close range and opened fire ~~th 75 rounds small ~s firep
and fired 300 rounds small arms and 25 rounds 1-1-79 fire at enemy- position.
Results 9 one US}~ WI! }linor. Negative evidence of enemy casualties.
(2) At 0655H~ D/1/5 conducting search and destroy operation
vicinity YD 761231 and YD 763232 received approximately 500 rounds small
arms fire and eight B-40 rockets from enemy located at YD 761230 and
YD 766233. unit returned fire with all organic weapons? called in
artillery and 81mm mortar missions and continued the attack. Results ..
two USlIJ KIA and seven USl'lJ WIA 1!edEvec. Enemy casualties unknown at'
this time.
(3) At 0732H~ platoon patrol from F/2/5 at i~ 758206 observed
-three lTVA at YD 760206.. Unit opened fire with .30 rotmds small arms f'ire
and swept area. Resu1ts~ one 1"VA KIA Confirmed.

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at YD 798222 and opened fire with 10 rounds small ~s fire~ hittL~ and
wounding himo Search of area revealed blood trail and an I'~16 rifle
.-as recovered. iV-eapon turned over to 1~t .1:a::-~.es Forw~_?.':.?-'r
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:::.-eceived 60 rounds small a-"'7llS fire frCr:1 ,:;rIG::tY position a;; YD {b2204.
Unit =etu...~ed fire 'With 200 rounds srnall arms fire ar.d 20 rounds 61t1m
ESc !:les-ul ts 1 tJ:"l.ree DS!>!:: WIA :tt'.edEVac. Eneny c8.S\:.a.lties tl.T'j;:no,,'11.. Unit
continued ~Bsion.

(6) At 1125:0 9 vicinity YD 774207, plr'.toon patrol fron;, G/2/5

received 50 rounds s:r:::.all'a!:IlS fire from enemy position at 11) 775206.
Unit ret~~ed fire with 200 rounds anall 2-~S f~~e ~d swept area.
liegative evidence of eneny casualties. Results 9 one USHC KIA, two
US}K:: wJ:A 11ed..t.vac '"
(7) At 1141F~ vicinity YD 7612059 platoon patrol from E/2/5
received one 82cm mortar round fran enemy position at YD 75720;. Dhit
returned fire with smalLar:os..and. an 81:t::!Il nortar t:Iission~ Results, one
"(6M; KIA~ 11 USHC WI.A :tt'.edEvac and five USMIl.JaA.-..Minor.
Enemy casualties
unknmm..

(8) At 1220H 0 vicinity YD 759206. platoon patrol fro~ F/2/5

received 10 rounds 60nm mortar fire from ur.l::nown enemy position. Unit
fired 20 rounds 8i~ HE at probable morta= positions ~ ~~e~. Results,
three USz,rJ iolIA. Minor. E.ueJ:'.y casualties unknow-n.
(9) At 1345B~ vicinity YD 774209~ Scout Sniper Team attached
observed saven l~A moving across street L~tersection at YD
775232~ Team fired eight rounds from R-700.
Results 9 one ~vA KIA
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rounds M-79 fire ~ and searched area.
ten NVA KIA Confirmed.

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NVA squad approximately 300 meters
with 500 rounds small arms and 24
Result s, two USl'C WIA l-~ed.Evc.c and

(11) At 1600H9 vicinity YD 773224, security platoon~ Headquarters

COI:lpan;,y, 1st !'arines received an unknown number'ci' 60mm morta::r rounds and
small arcs fire from enemy position at YD 768227. Unit returned fire
. with 500 rounds small arms fire and enemy fire oeased. Unit secrched
area. Results!, one USHC WIA HedEvac and three lTVA KIA, CociLT'Jr.ed.
(12) At 1715H~ vicinity ~ 7652091 platoon patrol from E/2/5 rece
ived one round sniper fire from enemy sniper located. in the vicinity YD
767205 " Unit retlL"""Iled fire wi b 20 rOUTLds sme.ll a...--ms fire ~ searched area.
with negative evidence of enemy casualties. Results, Olle USEe '..lIA nsd
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2/5 located at Y1) 759211 received 15 rounds snell 5J'.:r;,sllre _-::r: ::, '-F:;
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(14) At 1900Hg 1/5 reported that its coordinated batta.lion attack
h..e.d. cOI!lI!1enced at 0700H at YD 757229'9 YD 764230, YD 765229 s=ld i"'D 759227
an.d irnnediately~ all units had r;:eJie hea"r.r contact 'oct:: 7!-.e e.:;.e:-.;:;.,. The
attacking comp~~es received heavy autornati~ weapons &~d 3-40 rOC~Gt fire
fram the flank, with the heaviest firing coming fro~ the Palace wall.
Units naintaineci constant heavy contact throughout the day until night
defensive positions were consolidated. 1/5 utilized all o1.'[;8.!lic weapons,
106mm recoilless rifler 90mm tank fire and B-~illerJ to suppress ene~
fire 8.."ld continue to advance. Results of the day long battle ""'ere
12 usn::: KIA, 45 USHC IlIA r.:edbVac9 15 DSH::: \-irA }Iinor a..'1d 26 INA KIA
Confirmed. Additiona11y~ 1/5 units recovered 14 essorted'individual
wea.pons, one raachine gun and one PRC-25. All ite~ tu...-ned -in to the
1/5 5-2.
(15) At 2030H, while in night defensive perimeter vicL'1ity
YD 782208 9
1/1 observed three lWA in defensive w-i:re at 11) 782207.
Ur-..i t fired 20 rounds s:nell arms fire 8..l'ld fired illu:rni."12.tion. Results,
one IW A KIA. Confi.rJ:led.

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(16) At 21;OH 9 vicinity YD 751208, squad ambush from G/2/5

received six rounds 60mrn morte:r fir8 t 50 rounds smsJ.l arms fire a."ld
two :!'reg grenades froI:l an estimated lWA squad at YD 751207.. Unit
returned fire with 200 rounds ..small arms fire, 20 frag grenades and 20
rounds 81 mIn He. Area searched. Re sult s? one 1.1131-1::: vIlA !'fJinor and tr.ree
!iVA KIA Confirmed.
s. 18 February 1968: 1st }!a.rines (-) (Rein) continued Operation
Hue City with 1/1 (-) continuing security missions and search and destroy
operations in the southern sector of Hue City; 2/5(-) continued search
and destroy operations in assigned AO south of the Fhu Cam River; end 1/5
continued the attack in the northern sector of Hue to dislodge end destroy
NVA forces in that portion of the City. Contact in the southern sector
reoained light to I:loderate. Contact i.."l the northern sector remained
heavy.
(1) At 0430H, vicinity YD 764229t elements of D/1/5 in night
de,ftmsive perimeter observed several groups of INA moving across the ve..ll
to the Citadel at YD 765228. Unit opened fire with small arras, 30 rounds
6Omm. and 20 rounds 81J:l1il BE. Results 9 eight NVA KIA Confirmed.

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an unknown n'LlDber of 82mm mortar rounds from a..'1 unknown eneL:lY position.
Unit fired prearranged counter battery fires on suspected enemy positions.
Results, one USz,:c "TIA Minor, enemy casual ties unknown.

(3) At 0835H? platoon patrol frcm F/2/5 at :-:i) 762206 obse-..,....ed.

six lTVA. movi...'"1g down stream at YD 761205. Unit opened fire ",i.th 150
rounds sna.1.1 ar.n.s fire and searched area..

Resu]. ts, two IlVA KIA. Confirned.

(4) At 090009 vicinity YD 740210, A/1/5 made contact with ene::::-v

a..'1d auto~atic weapons position at YD 758227. Unit ret~~ed fire
with small ar:r.ns, autor:natic 't'leapons and 50 rotr!.!ds 81:m.lJ. l-::Eo Results, two
US}1C KIA, six DS! WIA 11edEva.c, five USN:) WIA Hinor and tbree iNA KIA
Confirmed.
s~per

(5) At 0955H, vicinity ID 805191 p Rough Rider Convoy security

platoon fron H/2/5 received 200 rou..1'1d.s small arms fire frotl enemy located
at the sa:J.e coordi.'1.a.tes. tf:n.it retlL~ed fire with 400 rounds small 2....""'IllS
fire from enemy located at the sa!ne coordinates. Unit retu..-ned f'ire with
400 rO~1'1ds small ~s fire a..'1d ccnvoy continued mission. Resc~lts, one
usa:: KIA 9 four l;'SHJ WI.\ l.'edEvac. Ener.y casualties u.nknOw:::l.

(6) At 1130H, vicinity YD 762226, C/1/5 received heavy enemy

automatic weapons fire frotl positions at YD 761226. ~nit ~turned f'ire
with small arms, automatic weapons. and 81mm mortar fi~, and the enemy
broke contact. Results!, two USl KIA. Enemy casualties unknown.

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(7) At 1145H~ vicinity YD 765228 elements of D/1/5 observed one

NVA. moving across street at YD 765227. Unit opened fire with two rounds
small arms f'ire.- Results 9 one NVA KIA Confirmed.

(a) At i146H vicinity YD 749211, Scout. Sniper attached to G/2/5

observed ten HVA crossing river at YD 748214. Sniper opened fire with
10 rounds from R-700. Results, four IfrA KIA Confirmed.

(9) At 1207F? vicinity YD 75a~o6, platoon patrol from F/2/5

received 10 rounds 6amn mortar fire from unknO'lm enemy position. Ui::tit
fired 40 rounds 81mm at suspected enemy mortar positions end continued
mission. Results: one USNe \-TIl... 11:incre> Eneny casualties tmknoYr'Il.
(10) At 1230B, vicinity' YD 7602291 wr...ile mo'ring tanks out of
resupply area9 one te.r.k fiOIn Company A~ 1st Tank Battalion was hit by a.."1.
R.PG rocket froo eneny position at 1'1) 759228. ~'!1.it retu...-rned fire ,lith S!!lall
arms fire ?lld continued mission. Res-J..lts, one USUJ \ill HedEvac.. Eneruy
casualties unkr. o-tIll"

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Ccn.:L~ed.

At 13055, vicinity YD 761227t while cond""..lctinG se8.:'C~: 2:::::

C/1/5 observed eight !TVA at YD 758227., Unit fired 10 rc..:nC:s

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destroy~

6Otr:: :::lO~.s.::' f=-re kllliJ'l.g' t"yo INA as they ::noved into builci:::"::~'o" _. :-C ._'.~.::
xz:.anei.:.\"'ered 2..'"1 antos into firing positio:::l and fired 12 romus 106;::::: f:.re,
co::pletel;y ies-:royir.c the structure. Restuts, a total of te!l If'{.!. KI.1:.
Con! i:rt'l ed.

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(13) At 1325R~ vicinity, YD 749210~ platoon patrol fro:: G/2/5

received one 57Il'l.D. recoilless rLf'1c round end one 3=40 rocl:et rour..d
from eneoy position at YD 748213.
Unit ret1..l.....-ned fire w:Lth 14 r01:"'''lcls
155nn artillery end t,.,o rounds 106rnI!l recoilless rifle f:e;.e 8.."ld se&.::'ohed
area. Results, five HVA KIA Confi:nned.

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frOE e:r.e::y position at YD 756207.. 'C'Tlit ret1..l.....-ned fire ';lith 20 rounds
81lIl!l BE on suspected eneIl'-Y position. Results 9 one USHJ ~iIA 1,!ed.::vac.
lTeg,?,ti":e evi.c.e:::ce of eneDY ca<:rplt::.es ..
(15) At 1430H 9 vicinity YD 760229~ elements of the 1/5 Co~~nd
Group observed one enamy sniper atYD 759226 firing from the top of a
palm tree. Ontos n~~euvered into position and fir~d 90 rounds 30 caliber
. machine gun fire at the enet:lY position. Results, one HVA KIA Confirmed.

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(16) At 1450H 9 vicinity YD 760230 9 A/1/5 conducting search end

destroy received five rounds 60mm Dortar fire. Unit retD--ned co~,ter
mortar fire of 13 rounds 81mm BE on suspected enemy position. Reslllts~
two USEC WIA 1-:ed.!:,"'vac. Enewy casualties unknowno
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rocket rODnds from eneIl'~ located at the northeast corner of the Citadel
at YD 758228. Unit returned fire with 250 rounds small arms fire, three
rounds 106:w:xa, 15 rounds 60mm 2nd 10 rounds 81mm. Results p tiro DSH:; KLr..
Enemy casualties UlL~own.
(18) At 1650H~ vicinity YD 7832249 platoon p~.trol from B/1/1
observed one !-:7A atter::pting to flee the area. Unit opened fire 'ilit~ s'"'rJ 1
a..-ms :fire killing the INA.
(19) At 1800R 9 vicinity YD 762227~ while consolidating nieht
de:fensive position9 E/1/5 received two inco~ing frag grenade~. Unit fired
40 r01,mds small 3r;;lS at suspected enct'~ position.. Results 9 two USI'i8 \TIA
Hinor. l1egat";.ve E"vir.en~e 01' ene:ny casnalties

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(21) .At 1
YD 765229 ~ a sQuad fron D/1/5 :::a.de cc,~-:s.::;t
at close =D-~e "vri t!:": 6-8 INA a.r::"ed w: th ::-0ckets 2...."ld 2.uto:l2.tic we2.:?-ons.
fi::-e \'Ii t:~ ~.:~ll E-~S 8-"1d 6c~.m LlC::-tG..!' f:=e.
C-ut took
9 fot:X ITVA KI...!.. Co-n-f'ir:Jed 2....-r:..c.. orJ.e ~I~ ~etci..!'!-ee.
Results, five
~'I'.lQ sC~liet LI:G ~ t,"C Af~-4 7 t S ~~c. one S IS ~:':le e
t"'!'l.i t .:.150
(22) At 1900H~ vicinity 1'D 759225, C/1/5 observed 8..."1 u.."'1kno.rn
nunbe:::::, of e::1e::-.y
t~eir rig~t flsnk.
Unit excrar.:ed fi~e 2.t close
e...!."DS~ autoIT'latic wea:::::ans, I-i-79!s and 6Clr'~ r.:ortars.
range utili
Ref)'...!It s, cne USlJ.C KU t four tsHC W'Il-. Einar 2....'>1d ten UVA KL~ Comil'."Ded.
(23) At 2001
vicinity r1) 7722099 r;latoon rur.bush frChl nj2/5
received one 60rnn Dortar round freD suspected enemjT position at rj) 7761920
ur~t fired 12 rounds 81n~ a'>1d eight rounds 105no at suspected position.
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opera:tions in. the southe:::n sector of :RUe City. 2/5 (.-) continued seal"ch
and destroy operations in the southern secter of Hue City. 2/5 (-) con
tinued search
destroy ope::-ations i..."1 assigned AO south of tre Fhu Cam
River; a..'>1d 1/5 continued the attack in the northern sector of Hue city
:in conjunction il'ith ARVH forces. (contact renained noderate to heavy in
a.ll areas).

(1) At 0400E~ vicinity YD 786223~ pletoon a~bush position from

B/1/1 ,\"as probed by an estimated two INA troops. Unit received :0-40
rockets and satchel ch2.I'ges and returned fire 't-rith 500 rounds small 2....'T"ID.S
fire, 20 rounds 60!!!l!l.9 40 rounds 81rnm BE and 20 raunds 105I:l.i:l.. Results s
two USl1: w"IA 1''dEva.c, 'b..ro INA KIA Confined a..'ld one AK-47 recovered.
(2 ) At 0830B 9 vidnity YD 762226, B/1/5 recr-:ivGd SL'1all ar::ns fire
and

a..rrr:.s fire.

rook~t rounds f::-on estim~ted four l~A at r~ 763228.

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with tr.ree LAAWts: five rounds H-79 and 100 rounds sr::e.ll
Results 9 four USNe WI! IIed.:::.vac, enemy casualties unknown at

this til:1e.
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At 0900H, vicinity YD 7622259 C/1/5 received

fire

frOI:l ener::y position at 11) 763225. 'Gmt returned fire lri th sna.ll a....""'1:lS a."1d
S".rept area. Results 9 one TJSl1C \HA l:edl:':.ve.c. Ueg2.tive evidence of ener:y

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fi=e f::::-on ene!!':;:! positicn. 2.': YD 766207. L:.nit :'t'.:L.-::ed
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'ilri th 200 Tot::nds s:-ncll arms fi=e and cont inued mission. ".."".
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(6) At 1055R, vic-i':.ity ID 763208, pbtoon patrol :f.':-co 0/2/5

:r6ce::'V8Q. heG-v:.- s:-:all ::L""l:lS .f'i-re f':.-ow e!":.G::Y positions rrt YD 762206. L::1:':::;

=et~~Ed fire with swall arms and

-eO. ~~ e-~illery nission. Results,

one USH~ KIA B...':.Q. or:e"USHJ \rIA EedEvM~" '!l'ege:t.ive evidence of ene:::ty

ce.aualtie s.

(7) At 114GB, vicinity YD 774226, Scout Sniper Tee~ atte.ched to

]/1/1 obse::-;ed one I:vA near t}:e :rive::- e~e obse::ving the :?ue LCU Re..:. rp.

Teac fi:red tt~ee rounds from R-700 :resulting in one InTA KIA Conf~ed.

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(9) At 1215B, vicinity YD 761232, elements of 1/5 O~~u:,e.nd Poat

received three rou....'1.ds 82m.I:l mortar fire f:rom en(]m.y poci tion !l,t the L"nporial
Palace. Unit :returned fire with e..."'l. artillery mission. ReSlllts, t .....o US!%;
XIA., ene:lY oasualties unknown.
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Unit alao rooovcro'd two

rifles end miscellaneous items of i."l.dividual eqt;il'='.ent

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(11) At 1,45Er, vioinity YD 764228, D/1/5 oeme undor heavy rooket',

mortar e..'1.d eutcne.tio weapons e.ttack ron anomy locatod at l.'D 765226. trr.1t
rettfrned fire ~"1d I!IA."1euvered to the eneJTG'" pODi tion. Resul te, two usn~ KIA,
three USHJ 'vlIA lI..eCEvac tone NVA IaA Cor...f1:rmed and tour detainees apprehended.
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(12) At 1415R, vieL"1ity YD 762228, t~"'l.ka in aupP9rt ot D/1/5

:received t~~e D-t~ rocket ro~~s f:-co er.~ p06ition nt l~ 763229. T~~~a
'If';" i~e .u."1d.c..,:,.e.ged c.."'ld returned fire wi tl1 two rO'..lnda 90mm Q.."'ld 50 rour..do 50 Co.libo::
tmchi:ne G"lU1 f!=e. Results, two USHJ 'WIA }1eci.EvM. Enc:n,y oa.cuc.lticc unlc:lo~'n.
(13) At 1420H, vicinity YD 762226, C/1/5 reoeived thras B-40 rockets
from unkno~n nu~ber of enecy located ~t YD 763227. Unit rctu-~cd .fire with
small c......-,ns and S~l:....""l r::lrlb./' f1::'9 ani', se'U'c-hod aroa.. Rosults, fiVE:! l;v'A KIA
oonfL.-med and en' heavy mt',c11i..'i'3 g"U!: re:~el'ed. Weapons turned ~p, to tho

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c=: 2/5 (,~) observed one l;-Y.l with weapon at Y!) 753215. Teen fixec. five

'1/5
c..i3~::'re~ed one
.. 6;:-""",- 8:::;~ition. Ite".8 tu...""'ned i;-: to the 1/5

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(17) At 1737R~ vicinity YD 766209, pl~toon frC3 F12/5 received

snipe::::- fire 'ron u.TJknown enen::y position. '[nit continued l:lission. ?.6sclt s,
O!'. us:r l.ILA. VedE'VG.c.
(18) At 17~5Ft vicir.ity YD 7662059 81mrn morta:r secticn fro:l 2/5
receivec3. small fu."L1S fire i'!'o!J ore enei:1y loc8.ted in the ::W,,"'::C e::ea. T:::it
returned. f::re ..;i th SI:"cll anlS and checked e=ea wah !legative evidence cf
enewy casualties. ?.esv1ts, two USr:;C WIA I'~dr.,va.c.

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At '1900";:;'" vicini"':y r""D 76!,?23, 3/1/5 obsE!~'V"ed six lWA ,;;,;C"r:;:g

the sane area. t'ni t opened. fire with 6:'Ia11 a:::::rs fire,
"t ~='e E: l";ttA
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(20) At 1945, vicinity YD 763228 9 ele!:'lents of 3/1/5 :::eccived

four ineowing trag grene:les. Unit returTled fjre '\-lith 10 frCl-g eren.edcs
and sear~1ed area With negative evidence of eneoy ca.sualties. RC6t~tS:
three TJS!I: lIlA 11edEva.c.

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City \-rith 1/1 (-) continuing sect.'r:ity rlissions f'..n(! search and destroy
operatior..=: 'I:1it~in the soutrern sector of 'Pue City; 2/5 (... ) continued sef-lrch
and destro~r operations in assiETIed AO SC'luth of the Phu C~ River; nnd 1/5
continued tbe attack in the northern sector of Hue to dislod.co o.."'ld deatrny
eneny forces in that portion of the city. Contact remained r.loderate to
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(1) At 0115R, vici~ity YD 787223, while m~~e to ~ v~buoh D~Qition,

platoon roo B/1/1 observed t'fO' ITVA mov:r..c o.t YD 786222. Unit o!,l:):wd fire
witi! 100 rounds smell FO:7i18 fire, reE\'l.l ltiJ'.c in t ....o IWA KlA Conf1rned.

(2) At 0700Ff g vicinity YD 76 4228, 3/1/5 oboe::."'Ved "'-.."0 ::VA ,,-1th pc.cko
arul w-eapons nt YD 76;227. TI!:1.it opened fire .... ith GI:'IaJl o....""'T'!D, rOf.'!\11t~ns' in
We INA IaA Confi:rt1ed. Unit unable to reoover wea.pone due to oontinu:L"'l.(3'
enemy contact in the area..

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received. 150 rounC'.& 3lU1.l1 8--,;')6 f::'l.'e :ron. u::Jmown eise ener..y :unit at YD
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towo=d the enemy position. Results, two US!:C 'rru !,redE~ta.c. E::;.r;=;;
casualties-unknown.

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At 0820H, vicinity YD 774227, Scout

3/1/1 observed one ITVA in the open at I'D 772230 ..
rou~'1c.s from R-700 resulting in one INA t:LA Confirmed.

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At 0857F., vicinity YD 770206, ;l.-::.toon :::~,,:;::~:::-l :'::'2::: ~:/2/5 received.

one B-40 rocket round

f=OQ er-e~~ positio~

with sr:-cil e..r::1S and continued nission.

Ener:y casualties unkno1ot'1l.

at YD 771205.

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(7) At 1000H, vicinity YD 772206, F/2/5 received tl"Tee !:"ol.illds

mortar f;~e
unknown enerv position.
suspected e::1eo;y positions 9...'1d cont::L'1ued nission.
, one DSl-;:J KIA,
tr.ree usn::: wlA I'ledEvac. Enemy casualties unkno\m"

(8) At 1000b, vicinity YD 785213, 11/1/1 received Sl:lall a!."r:s, auto

matic weapons and 3-40 rocket fire from enemy position at YD 786213. unit,
supported by tarJcs 9 ret1L..""1led fire with ive rou:nds 90lJ'l!::l, 10 rou21ds 60Im:l and
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of area revealed no evidence of ene!!'.:' casualties. Results, one US:,:c R:.Iri..

~..it r~cC7e::,ed one :!3..t.....'q er.. d for.l~ded. -:;~le . . ; eapon to 1:;-::
_r~es ?c~;3.rcl S-2.

(9) At 1031E 9 vicinity

762207, while cond'.lcti.n; seoIc!: of the
area F/2/5 discovered one INA KIA Confir:c.ed nna. one ~~-47 wns recovered.
v{eapon was for....arded to 1st I,1a=ines Foniard 8-2.
(10) At 1110B, vicinity YD 770206~ F/2/5 conducting search a~d destroy
operation received 30 rounds 82m:m a.'1d 60t'U!1 Dorta.r fire a.'1d a };ea-vy volur::te of
snall ~ fire from ene~~ positions at YD 769206
l~ 771206.
Unit
returned fire w'ith small arns aTld automatic weanons
20 r01.l1lds 81mm EE
a.l1d 16 rounds 105:::rrm artille!:"y on enemy positio~ and contir..ued mission.
Results, four USl,:C \VIA l,edJ:.vac.
cas'\.J.S.lties unknown.

(11) At 1330H, vicinity YD 789213, pl~toon patrol from A/1/1

received small arr:;s and autoI:latic weapons fire aT'Jd one 3-40 rocket from
enemy positions at 1']) 790214. Unit retuxned fire witt) small ~'TIS, llArlls,
20 rounds 60n!.:l Dortar fire and 20 rounds 9O!31. Resu.lts, six US"C "rIA
l'ledEvac~ one liVA KIA confL"'iTIed and cne H-1 recovered.
V/eapon returned to
1 at Harmes Forward 8-2.
1530E, vicinity YD 761227, C/1/5 received one inco~~J
round from an 1L11known enemy position. Unit continued wission.
two US}K:: \ill 1".i8dEvac.
.

(12)

82mID

~ortar

Results~

(13)

At 1530B, vicinity YD
of urea, B/1/5 discovered four IWA
also recovered tifO 3,KS l'~_fJJt'S, nd
i.."'1 to the 1/5 8-2_.: . :
.:.:

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763228, t.1hile conduct-i:ng search end destroy

RIA t resclt of !irevious action; Unit
w.scE'l.l.A.Tleous 782 {;Car which ..'erett:....-:ned
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obse:::::ved :oru 1"";In. !::O"'.Jir-.;; r!.t YD 75e226.

1/5

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:::::esulting in four liljA KIA Confirmed.

At 1700E? -vicinity YD 762226, eleMents of C/1/5 OCSe::::-rE::"
bE::::..c:~

a t:::-uck at

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fITe 2.!1Q
area. Results, o:';.e Y:VA 11":\, C
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(17) .At 2130E, vicinity LYD.763223, the 1/5

Post =eceivec.
t:u-ee rOLL,cls 82:::rJ. Dc~ar f~e ITC',D. 8.."1 e:leS7 position 2.t t!".8 J::-,?e:::'isl
225. llri t did not call co::.:::::er
::: i:::-c c.S c:~
fire nission on the tcrget. Results,

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at the p2.tro~ sever2.l If'lA. were obse:::ved in :;,e oIlen c.nl~ were t2::S:1 'LL"'.ce::'
fire with eriall <L-~S, autorlatic .leapons and 81~ rlortars. .t..re8. searC:'led "lith
negative evidence of eneI:l.y casuaJ.ties. Result, two t-SEC i'iIA EedEvn.c.,

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(19 ) At 2359R, vicinity 11) 764209, G/'2/5 observed tl'ree :WA

northeast at YD 764209. Unit opened f5=e with heav"Y volune of snall
in three l;'VA Ia.A Co:::,..fir.:::ed.
fixe result
v.. 21 Febrp!:>ry 68: 1s"!;
~(",,) (Rei!1) cont
OneratiO::1 ?:'j6
ty
'1/1 (-) c :::;;t D:uinS 8ec1.12''':
2::c', ,,~-- -~ ~-
in the s
secto:::- of TIue Ci
2/5 (-) cor::ti::uecl sec:..::s:: ~~cl
of the Pbu Crun Rh-er. 1/5 conti."1ued the att2.Cl: i.."1
sector of the city in conjunction with p.Rvn forces. At 09303, 1st
(Rein) ass-clJ:1ed C~CO!1 of COD.p8.."1Y L/3/5. At 1~15:=9 IJ3/5J-iCiS c;-;op::ed tc 1/5 8.c"'lc.
helilifted into Horth ?-ue cOl3".rnencing 1415F. The lift ..las termin2,ted due to
excessive Ground fire being directed at the helicopters. Eowever~ all
45
personnel were lifted. Contact remained moderate to heavy in all sectors.
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(1) .At 0004E, vicinity YD 771206~ squad listening post froD. F/2/5
received small a..T'TIlS and auto:r:atic "iearons fire from 8.."1 unknown n11nber efcene~
at YD 771205. Unit returned fire 'l-ri th 3r:lall a:!:"L1S and searcr-ed e.:rCa. :;egative
evidence of eneuy casualties.. Result, one USB:: WIA :r-;edEvac.
(2) At 0750F~ vicinity YD 765230~ D/1/5 received one 60mn no~ar
rotmd fron unkno....'D. eneI:lY pcsi ticn" Uni t completed I'~edEvacs and continued
mssion. Re sult s 9 seven USI~ ir.LA l:eru..vac 9 one USHC iilA rIinor ..
(3) At 0900H 9 vicinityYD 774226, Scout Sniper team attached to
B/1/1 observed one l1VA at YD 774229. Sniper fired one round fro:n R-700
resultine in one !TVA !ITA ConfL-oed.

(4) At 0900E vicinity YD 762226, elements of A/1/5 obse~ed eneoy ~ove

ment 8.."1d sighted four liVA at YD 763237 and YD 762225. Unit e::'l["c.eed. the ene::lY
with small arms and alltof.latic \leapons fire, resulting in four l-;'<IA t:IJ,. Co!'..fi:rc.cd.

(5) At 0945;19 vicinity YD 785229, clements of Fj1/1 received

sniper fire frot:! ':)nc l:-VA at YD ',7852CJ. Unit returned fire witb s!:Jall a.rJ:ls.
Results 9 one IiVA KIL Coa:ir.ned.
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r01~nds irCJ:J R~700. Re::::!~ts, one h'VA :,.,..:~

(7) At 1134Hr vicinity YD 7512090 platoon patrol fran G/2/5

received S!liper fire and one 57mm Recoilless rifle round from UI'J:no~;n
size enemy force at YD 7542050 Unit retu-1"lled fire with 10 rounds 60mr:l
e..nd 20 rounds 61IDm mortar fixe. Area searched with no evidence of ene::y
caS"...lalties. Res-ultso t;ro USM:: Kl.A 9 Be-ten USI1::'I'<TA l"...edeve.c.

(8) At 12OU.d vicinity YD 763227 elements of A/1/5 received

12-15 .rounds 60mm mortar fire from unk:.w.own enemy positiono Unit fired
prepls.nned counter mortar fire on suspected mortar 51 tea. Resul ts two

USMC

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Hedevac.

(9)

Enemy caS".lal ties unkno"wn.

At ~540H~ vicinity YD 7952~5 elements of .!I1/i observed

0'I.z:r hiA movir..g .'1orth~ast at YD 1952~6. Urdt engased the enemy with sws.ll
erms and Sarched ilie area. Resul t1 three 1"V A KIA coniirmd.

,.

(10) J.J; 'i6i4B~ vicinity YD 766'CJ8 elemnts of G/2/5 reoeived one

round 82J!un mortar fire from unknown ener.:y posi hon. R; S"J.1 t s, two USKC
'WIA 1-iedev aC.
(11) At 1f:()OH vioinity YD 7572J9 elements of P/2/5 observed a."l
enemy sniper at YD 7572080 Unit fired two rounds small arms fire resulting
ill one NV A KIA confime d.

( 12) At 1830Rp vicini ty In 7722"; 5 ..a.rine from

AT (~mpany 1 st

Tcn.k Battalio!l. received one Iound sniper fire from unknown enemy location.
Resul tsp one USM:; WIA l-BdevalC;"

(13) At 2145lip 1/5 swnmarized the

days aotivities in North E.ue

1/5 commen~ed the attack at 11!OH~ against well selected
and well prepared enemy posi tiona. ~e NV A forces employed small a.rtls
and automatic weapons fire 9 grenades p BAO rockets and 60mm and 82l:un
mortars. li:lvemE'nt of 1/5 was V&y slew due to heavy enemy resistance,
and increasing by heaTY fire as units neared the east wall of the CitadE:lo
1/5 employed all C'~ga.ciCi w6aponsp tanks and ontes and olose air support
'~ enemy posi tiona ysre destroyed p secured a"."ld the attack pressed.
Besul ts of the daY Us battls9 three usrx; KIA~ seventeen USl>l:: h'IA H~devaC',
ou.rteen USMJ WIA 1-11.."101' and thirty four HV.A KIA confirr:tedo Additionallv
1/5 ~pprehend.ed one detainee and recovered three indiv~dual weaponso ' ...

as followsg

(14) At 2152Hl) vicinity YD 771'CJ6~ squad amburo from 1/2/5

received automatic weapons fire and one grenade fro~ enemy located at
YD 771206. TIni t returne d small arms f:lre 0 20 rounds 60rnm HE~ 20 rou,nds
105m.m BE and 8, rOtw(l,s of: S1:u: HE~ &.o.rch vf erea revealed negative evidence
of enemy casualties.. neflllts tWIll 'JSz.;C W7..A 'linor.

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continue~ ",eerch er:.d. destroy operetlons in assigned ~.v S0U:!1

of the Ih'Cl
Cem River; and 1/5 continuet1 the attack in the northern sector of t..~e
oi ty. At 1 ~OEr the remainder of ~-.:was helclifted into 1/5 at north
Hue and-E/1il l.!as extracted and returned to First Earines forHard CF
.t.t 1230H~ B/1/5 was chopped to 5th Harines and re"C11rned to fhu Be..i for

rest end recu:perationo At 1500H one

atoon from AI 1/5 secured ti:e ncrt.':
east corner of tn e citadel wall in ~th. Hue; upon e.o" ng so, the
.National l:.!l
was raised over the captured obj ectiv e. Contact 'tJ.':rougI-.l.
out t.~e daY remained moderate to heavy.
(1) At 0330H~ vicini ty YD 764221 and ID 764225? C/1/5 night
perimeter received 20 round.s S2mm mortar fire f!:'om unY..no;..n enemy positicn.
Unit fired preplanned counter mortar fire on suspected enemy mortar
sites. Resul ts~ fou.r USEC KIA, four UShC \oIIA fudevac. Eneoy casualties
unknowno

(2) At 1000H 9 vicinity YD 774245 p Tank A~25~ company A 1 st

Tank Be. ttalion in support of A'::..VN
En search a:ld. de st!'oy operation
received one sniper round from unknOWl'!. Enemy position. Round hit tank
CO:ill:".a!1cier, re
tone USlI;C KIA,
destroy~

positiono

(:;) At 1000H 9 vicinity Th 7642L6 p while conducti!1.g search end

:8/1/1(-) received one 82mm mortar round from ul;l.k.a.own Gnemy
Unit continued missiono

Resul tS g one USHC 'vrIA j'iedevac.

(4) At 11COH~ vicinity ID 700225~ platoon patrol from B/1/1

observed two lTV f.. ;;.:.th .... eCl1,ons coving ir.tc. j~l'et:: li.ne at YD 7t42?S. Unit
engeg d er.erny \;::..:.h SI.':all arms fires flAd se<l!'c!ied ~reao P.eE'Ul top one
IN A KIA confime d.

(5) At 11)OH~ vicinity ID 773'ZJ6, Platoon patrol from H/2/5

discovered t'nO h'V t, KIA conl'irmerl p a Ie GUl t of previous activn.
(6) At 114.11g vicinity YD 7602079 platcon patrol from F/2/5
received small arms fl.re from ener.lY posi non at YD 760205. tnit
returned fire '.:i th srr:all arms and 10 rounds S1Dlnl r;,ortars. Search of ..U :ia
:revealed no evidence of enemy casual ties il He S'Ul t$~ tv.'O 'U~kC \.IA, ~adevac.

(7) ;.t 1351~ vi('.inity YD 761211c rlatocn !:atrcl frc!:l G/2/5

raceiv ed two rounds 82r.-:m mortar f.ire from enemy po ai tion at YD 758204.
Unit returned fi:t"'e \.lith t~ rounds 81mm rr.ortar fire, No evidence of cneey
casual ti ea. r.elo'U1 t:S:r 't1.>O Unr; ~IA Ne (1.(,V aC,
~
(S), At 113CH, vi":t~i t~ YD 757'AC;, platocn patrol from F/2/5
received sn:all ar=s fire anJ o't:.d:.. t;;l.ved thret- NVA attccpt::ln,z ;,C,,) flee the
area. Uni't firc.-d t(:.n rnl,nd'i sn:ali O"::llG f:'r13 and 30 r cU'.d'S 6":r.:m cortar
HE. Resu.1ts~ one INA rIA confirrr,f:d.

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(10) A't 161OH~ vicinity YD 7002119 scout

e1.' tee;::l c.~tached
obse.'rred. one INA at YD 785212. Sniper fired one ::;ound irc:J. R..700.
one IN A KIA confirme d.

(11) At 1oo5H r vicinity YD 77i2079 platoon sized ambu&~ from

H/2/5 observed. fire 'INA at YD 771';5:)6. Unit engaged enemy ..tit.1} f:l."]l s.rIJs
and auto:::lstic ...eapons fire and 20 rounds 81mm mortar fire. .Axes searchedi
result St ons nv A KIA confirmedo
(12) At 18i5Hp vicinity YD 7S022~~ A/1/1 defensive ps:rmat~
tloT) .840 rockets and small arms fire from enemy positions at
YD 7S122~. Uni t rei:l..lI"ne d fire with small arm s~ automatic weapons fire,

re~eh"ed

81mm. mortar~ 90l1lll! fire from gun tanks and flame from flame tan.ks.
four USNC WIA M:de"iaC and one NV A XIA confirmed.

R9sults~

(13) At ~8.;15B> vicinity YD 766,;!)7 element s of G/2/5 ocserred.

one h~ A vii th 'Wsapon
i:"c'8oi at YD 767'CJ6o
Unit fired -:0 rounds 60mm
mortarsc F..esultEp one IfVA KIA confirw.ed.
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( 14) .At 1845H~ vicinity YD 7 as 225r elements ~r B/l/1 observed

one NV A or.. west bank of river at YD 7F3!224. Uni t opene d i'ire with small
ermS'~ reeul ti.n.g i.tL one NV A KIA confirmed.
(15) At 1910Ho vicinity YD 781209. ele~ents of A/1/1 received
one hi9 round from enemy position at YD 7822111. Unit retu::::aed fire with
small arm 59 90mm arLd fla!ll8 tank fire. Res:.G. tS 9 one U3M:: 'tiLA. Hedevac.

memy casual ties unk.'1own..

(16)' At C:>OOH~ 1/5 reported the follo.d.ng summary of the da;ys

activiti~s.
Commencing at 0930E~ 1/5 continaed the attack in the northern
half of its assigned zone of action. Enemy contact was lighter than an
a...'1Y' prev:!o.... $ day. Tne enemy utili:c:.ed sniping tactics to delay the
securing of the sO"Lltheast walL However~ at 1300H., a plat"on from A/1/5
rearched the s~u.thea.st corner of the Citadel wall at YD 766228~ upoa,

doing SO the National .EnS1gtl was rai sed O'?er the captured objective.

At this point r L/3/5 Was comm.i tted to the forayr' encountering several
pocket 3 of enemy t'es1stanc<: in its mo:remel1t? with 'the ene:::lY
conta~t bel1'lg largely limited to individual sniping incidents.
1/5 made
ma.ri.r:n.ull use of organic weapons and supporting fires in securing the scutb.=
east ...all p wi t.b fo1.:r flights of fixed ring aircraft being ut!1ized in
addition. to t;anke p ontos and artillerYQ Re sult so of a-:;tlon, three USB;
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cc.mfirm~d on9 IN A PW apprehended~ t.~i:rty iJld,ivid;..:.a1 .;eapOEs and fotl.r

crst,{ ser,red weapons recovered. Data.inee and ....'9t;..Dons held by the 1/5 S-2.

(17) At 2244Ho vicinity YD 772ZJ6 t platoon sized ambush

position of H/2/5 received one incoming chi com g:renec:e. unit retu.rned
fire 'IoI:l. th small arms and lfl9 fire. Area searched ,,'i t.h negative er.ridence
of enemy cas'J.alties .. Restuts p two USMJ wIA ltBdevac.

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23 Febr'..lar~ 68 - F4.rst .Marines (-) (Rein) continued operati:m
Hue City w~th 1/1(-) continuing security missions and search and destroy
operatiuns in the southeast sector of Hue Citys 2/5(=) continued
sea:.::"~h and de stroy operations in assigned AO south of the Phu Ce,:n Riverj
1/5 continued its attack in the northern sector of the city in con
junction with ,ARVN forces. At 1 OOOH~ 1/5 consolidated and established
night defensive positions wi thin its assigned ztJne of action in North
1fu.e. This action marked the termination of FL"7st .v~ines offensive
operations in the old Citadel area. 1/5 aSStl1Iled the mission of maintair~ing
security agai.'1st 'NV A co~terattack/inf.il traticn " i :hin its assigned area
of operationp continuing the attack with supporting a-~s against the
...'Cste=.o/s~.:.th ;,:':starn partior..s .;)f t:18 ]'one not p=e'~i,)'.:.;::.lj::-leared, in.
a::cord.a.r'ce with CG Task Force May Frag Order 4=68 and :: st Harines
hag Order 30=68.

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(1) At 0745li9 vioinity YD 783226~ a platoon from B/i/1 observed

six bYA acrose the river at YD 785227. The NY A were moving east, carry~
ing two large weaponE of un.known type. Unit engaged the enemy with small
arms fire 1'e SIll ting in. two NY A KIA confirme d.

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(2) At 09.30Hp vicinity YD 7592079 platoon patrol from G/2/5

received 3 rounds 60mm mortar and s:nall arms fire from unknown size
enemy force at Yn 7552)70 Uni t returned fire with small arms~ automatic
weapons and 2J rounds 81mm HEo !:rea searched with negative evidence of
enemy casualties.. Resul ts p four USMC WIA Medewacand one Usz.J:; 'l-JIA :z.ano..:-.
At 0945H~ vicinity YD 764223 9 tank from company Ay 1st
B40 rocket
.:round fr:>m unknown enemy positiono ReS'llltss> one usnc K.AI9 one USMC wI.!
" Minor.
(3)

Tank Battalion. in support of L/3/5 received direct hit from

(4) At 1015H 9 vicinity YD 762226, Tank in sup}X)rt of L/3/5

reoeived hits from unkno';m number of B40 rockets from enemy lOcated at

YD 759223 and Yn 759229. Results three usn:: "lIA ?<'..edevacs.

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(5) At 1016H9 vioinity YD 763228, Tank that had been hit ~t

1015H, received hits from three more B40 rocketso L/3/5 returned f~re

with small arms and mortars to cover withdrawal of tank. Results, one

USMC KIA, six UsM! \-IrA )fedevac and five USHJ WI! Minor. Enemy

casual tie s unknown.

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(6) At 1020H, vicinity YD 762228, A/1/5 received:; 82:mm mortar

rounds from enemy position inside the palace wall. Unit continued mis:aion ..
Besul ts, four USMC WIA ~devac, one U~ WIA Minor.

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(1) At 10;oH, vicinity YD 761208, platoon patrol from G/2/5

received 2 B40 rockets from enemy positions at YD 762205, Unit returned
rire with ro rounds S1l!lI!l HE and continued mission. Resul ts, four USZ.~C
'WI! Medev ac, enemy casual ties unknown.

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(8) At 1445H9 vicinity YD 769202 H/2/ 5 received 4 60lllfIl mort ars

rounds:; B40 rockets small arms and ~tomatic weapons fire from eneray
posi tions at YD 770';5)9, and YD 767'6J2q Unit deployed? returned fire end
contillUed mi ssion. Results, one US}I: ; IA Medevac.. Enemy casual ties
unknown.

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(9) At 1500H? vicinity YD 7fJ{226? B/1/1 received 18 rounds 60tlm

mortar fire from enemy position at YD 785228. Unit returned fire 'With 18
:rounds 60Iill11 mortar and 19 rounds S1mm mortar fire. Resul tS 9 one USNC
WI! }Jedevac. Enemy casual ties unknown.

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y. 24 Februa.1"~ 68 ~ First Marines (-) (Rein) continued operation

Rue City with 1/1 (~) continueing security missions and search and destroy
c~erations in the southern sector of Hue CitY9 215(-) continued search
and destroy missions in assigned AO north of the Phu Cam lliver 1 and 1/5
continued its missions in north Rue, maintaining security against NV A
counterattack/infiltration and continuing the attack with suppo~ting arms
against the we stern/ southwestern positions of the zone of action not
previously clearedo Contact remained light to moderate throughout the da.'i.
(1) At 0736H vicinity YD774183, companies G andH conducting
coordinated search and destroy operation 9 received 10 rounds 6o~ cortar
fire from enemy pcei tion at YD 751193. Units returned fire with 12 rot:.nds
105mm HE on enemy p"sition and continued missiono Results three USJ.IC :;,I..;.
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B/1/1 observed one NV A at YD 790232" Sniper fired 2 rounds from R-700,
resul ting in one NY A KIA confirmed.
(4) At 1000H, vicinity YD 761195, corpsman attached to the 2/5(-)
command group detonated an unknown type explosive device. Resulta, one
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destroy operation L/3/5 discovered three IN A KIA, determined to be the
resul t of H and I fires during the night of 23 - 24 FebruarY9 Unit
also recovered 15 chi cem grenades which were returned to the 1st Ylarines
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enemy mortar round of unknown siZ$ froUl. unknown enemy position. Resul te,
one USr.rC WI.! Minor.
(7) At 1123H., vicinity YD 77920411 two FC 'a being utilized by
2/5(.,,) for medevaG purposes detonated a mine of unknOy,'n size. Engineer
sweep team WaS dispatched to sweep road and discovered 5 additional
box mineso Resul tsp fo':;':.r Us.z.c WIA Medeva.c.s.

(5) At 1015H9 vicinity YD 78322~9 while conducting search and

destroy operation B/1/1 discovered one NV A KIA con:firmed, and recovered
one B40 rocket launcher? 3 B40 rocket rounds, 3 boosters and 2 chi com
grenades. All items were returned to the 1st lo1arines Forward 5-2.

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(9) At 1154H, vicinity YD 761195 artillery FO with the 2/5(-)

group obse't'Ved an enemy OP bunker at YD 756194.. .PO called fire
of 12 rounds 8 inch and 12 rounds 155mm REo Six l'i'V A were observed
from the bunder and were engaged with small arms fireo Resul tep
KIA confirmed"

( 10) At 1300H~ vicinity YD 759225i L/3/5 conduotir.g search and

destroy operation discovered the bodies of fourteen NV A ICIA confirmed.
Unit continued Illission.
(11) At 1;30H~ vicinity YD 7611929 platoon from H/2/5 conducting
search and destroy operation, received 250 rounds small arms and automatio
weaPonsp fire from enemy position at YD 759192. Unit returned .fire
immediately with 500 rounds small arms fire, 6 rounds 90mm and 20 rounds
81mm. mortar fire. Search of area reveiled negative evidence of enemy
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100 rounds smell arms fire from enemy loca.ted at YD 764190. UnJ.t rehu'ned
fire immediately with 300 rounds Sl"lall arms fire, 2) rounds 81mm HE and
10 rounds 106mm fire from recoilless rifle. Results, four NVA KIA
confirmed and unit recovered one ~ 47 w.ich was forwarded to the 1st
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At 1622H, Vicinity YD 7621921 H/2/5 received 10 rounds 82n:m
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(15) At 1730H, vici%}.ity YD 7642239 elements of D/1/5 observed

one IN A attempting to sneak around moat at the same coordinates. Unit
fired one hurst of automatio ....eapons fire~ killing the UV A. Search of
a,1:'ea produced ona SKS rine that the NV A was carrying and al so one 50
oaliber machine gun that Vas in the area. Weapons forv/arded to 1 st

Marines Forward 5=2.

(16) At 1S:'OH9 vicinity YD 760227 9 L/3/5 coneucting search and

destroy operation discovered eight NVA KIA confirmed? the reffillt of
previous actiono Unit continued missiono

(17) At 2430H9 /.JNN forces in North Hue reported tc company l.V~/5

that ...nUe conducting search of Palace Grounds from YD 785220 to YD 762222
they discovered the graves of 140 NV A KIA and 1ndicated the NVA hadbeeAl
killed by air strikes and art-illery. Locacion of Graves verified and 140
Nt{ A KIA confirmed added to l!'irst Marine s cu.:nula.tive total s.
(18) At 221CH g vicinity YD 774226 9 B/1/1 received 4 B40 rockets
from enemy lOCated at YD 777228. Unit r9turned fire with 200 roUD.ds
small arms fire 9 6 rounds !-179 10 rounds 60mm mortar and 12 rounds 61mrl
mortar fireQ area sear('.h~d ...I i th negative evidence of enemy casual ties.
Resul tS 9 one USNC \all. H~devac and one USiIC \:I11 Z~or.
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City with 1/1(-) continuing security missions and search and d~stroy
Operations in the scu~hern secter of o~er~tions in the southern sector
of the ci ty, 2/5(~) continned secrch and destroy operati ~ns in assigned
AO south of the Fhu Ca,m Rivez'~ 1/5 continued its mission in Uorth cue
maintaining security against NVA counterattack/infiltration ~~thi~ its
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with the arrival of VN Marines at the southwestern wall of the oitadel
at 0500H.
(1) At 053 211 9 vicinity YD 768193 a squad sized l1stening post
from F/2/5 received one B40 rocket round from an unknown enemy position.
50 fire returned as unit could not determine the enemy position. Results,
one USMC KIA and three USl' \VI,A Madevac.
(2) At OroOH 9 an ontos from f{! Company 1st Tank Battalion!, in
support of ARVN/Us)IC operations in northern Hue!) prepped an enemy bunker
oomplex with 2 rounds 106mm fire at YD 752216. While reloading the ontos
orew received 2 sniper rounds from enemy in the salDe area. Fire was
returned immediately and the area searched. Negative evi dence of enemy
casual ties.. Resultsp two U~ KIAo

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(4) At 1212Hq vicinity YD 761192p elements of H/2/5 discovered

seven NV A KIA confirmed and recovered two AK 47 s. Weapons forwarded
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rounds from enemy positicn at Yn 751187. Unit fired counter mortar

mission of 20 rounds 8~mm HE and searched area.. Be sul tS9 eie,ht Usz.i: \-JIA.

Mtdevae and three NV A KIA confirmedo

(6) At 1430H? vicinity YD 764185, H/2/5 received a heavy volume
of small al'DlS' fire from enemy located at YD 764103. Unit returned fire
with 400 rounds small arms fire!) and 6 rounds 90mm .Results,
four NV A XIA Confirmed and one AK 47 reoovered. \.,reapon returned to
1st Marines Forward s..2.
(1) At 144;Hp vicinity Yn 7541949 F/2/5 received appro:ximately
500 rounds small arms and automatic weapons fire from enemy pos!tion at
YD 154195.. Unit returned fire with 1000 rounds small anns fire p 40 rounds
81mm mortar fire and continued search and destroy mission. Results,ten
US!l: \lIA Y.edevaoo Enemy casual ties unknown.
(8) At 1845Hp vicinity YD 7581949 elements of G/2/5 discovered
one NY A and apprehended SaJIleo Detain.ee dep-ivered to 1 at Marine Forward
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City 'With 1j1("')i ocntinuing security mi9sions and search and destroy
orerations wi. thin the southern sector of the Hue City; additionally
COJl'..1I'ec.celng CJ93ClH9 69 troops from company B/1j1(-) were helolifted to .
the Col Co/Tpn Vy c~~l~Y to relieve elements of 3d Shore Party Battal~cn
of securit.y r~&T,_r;~i0!lJ!i"!~ of the area; lift was completed at 1115Hg
2/5(""') continuelt sC:el'r.p" '1"'.nd destroy operation in assigned AO ?Outh of the
Fhu Cem River, -.;oJrJn~ncing :-,t .; 225H" 1/5 was shuttled from Horth Rue YD
767224 to Sout:" Hue YD 713~!':5 by LCN..8 in preparation for fur.ther
operations south of the ;:"nt2, Hueng- River. l'ove WAS completed at 15155,
commencing at ~45H, elemen'ts C'f 1/5 provided security for HCB units
repairing the railroad bridge at YD 749213 in accordance with CG Task

Force XRay nag Crd~~r 8=68.

(1) At 0833H~ whil e conducting attack on objective at YD 755195~

companies F and G 2/5 received 13 I.'01:Ulds 82mm mortar fire from enemy
position at YD 7581980 Units returned fire with 1000 rounds small arms
f'ire p 60mm and 81l."Ull mortars? and continue<; the attack. Results!t two
USlv1C nA9 and three US;,:C IL~ H~devac ~ Enemy casual ties unknO\.;n.
At 1C1H 9 lilile conducting searc..~ and destroy operation at
YD 754i92~ F/?/5 received apprOximately 250 rounds small arm fire and 20
munds 60mm mortar fire from enemy lOcated at YD 7541940 Unit returned
f'ire with 750 rounds lOlllall artlS fire 9 40 rounds naval gun fire and 20
rounds 155HE. R""sult.f:~ one USH:= "/lA Hedevac a;ld bl'elve IN A KIA confir:::led.
Unit re.:ove.x:ed one ]40' rocket launcher, one AK 47, one 1-11 and 2 ]40
roCkHt round::;.. Items It.ere returned to the ~st fa:rir:es Forward 5-2.

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arms and autctla.tic weapons fire from en:':2Y 101~ated at YD 757194. Unit
r&turned fire with ::!50 rounds small arms and automati-: vleapons fire and
g) rounds 81rmn HE.
P.e~l ts, one USHe \!iIA Medevac and one NVA KIA confi.urad.

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(4) At 12il5H9 while conducting search and destroy operation.

Vicinity Yn 765229 A/1/5 '''as informed by /uu!f units of Iff.A. 1-'1 the Sal:e

area. A re.:infor~ed. squad !latral was dispatched to the suspected enemy

posi t:ion and succeeded j n lOCating NY A elements 1-'1 a hol e nexe to the

Citadel wall. Um.t ene'aged the enemy with small arms and E79 fire and

hand grenades.. Resul tS 9 Beven NVA KI~l confirn:ed, Unit al so recovered

one Laawl) and miscellaneous pieces of individUal equipment. Items re",

turz:.e d to the 1at l-rarines Forw~rd S- 2.

(5)~ At 1335R, Vicinity YD 758206, H/2/5 received 20 rOllr.ds

en:iper fire from enemy I;osition at YD 757198~ Unit return,=d fi:re \'i'ith 150
rounds small arms a..'ld 20 rounds l'?79. Results, two NV.; KIA confirmed.

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75;191, F/?j5 received 10 rcunds 60mm mortar fire and 150 rounds small
eX'TnS fire. Uni t: returned fire with 400 rounds small arms fire and 30
rounds 8~rrJ!> E:.:.:o ?..eru ts, four USl'lC \~IA }ledevac and fcur IN".4. I(!A confirr.:ed.
UIlit recovered on"3 carbine, and one 45 cal pistol \..nich were returned
to the 1at .i,:ll'in'Js .r'or.. . e.rd S-2.

(7) At 16~E9 while conducting attack on objective at YD

759'197 p H/2/5 rec()ived 20 rounds 60mm mortar fire and heavy small a,..-nlS
and automatic 'v:ea;)ons fire from enemy located at YD 756197. Unit returned
enen:.y fiN: imr::ectiately and requested an aerial observer end close air
suI-port. AO responded and controlled four fl ights of fixed ..:ing :in
\mich on tot,a! of ~6 250 Ib GP bombs and 8 500 Ib napalm bombs were
dropped. .. nesul ts of ac'tion~ five USn: KIA, five USl.;c ~iIA !;ecievac and
twenty one IN:';. I:IA confirmed.. Unit also found two machine guns, two
60mm morto.rs~ and t ....,o 57Ir'Jll Recoilless rines. These items had been
destroyed and ',.!ere net added to 1st l'Iarines cwrn..:.lative tctels.
27 Pebr..l:!..!'Y 68 - 1 st Marines (-) (Rein) continued operation Hue
Ci ty. Commencing at 0700H ~ st 1!.:arines (-) (Rein) conducted a 2
battalion sear-:h and destroy operation south of the Phu Cam River '.oiithl/5
end 2/5\=) searching for and destroying enemy forces, 'l;Jeapons and logist.ic
caches '..'1.:"'1in assigned. AC. 1st .arines Frag Order 34=68 refers.
Additlonallys corrmenclng at 0700Ep 1/1(-) having b~en relieved in place
at key positions byVN l':arlnes, maintained secu~'ity of the v~l;al bI:ide~
at YD 76;209, LS.A/LZ at Yn 774226, the LCU Ramp at YD 77li226 ann n:a;:.ntalrJec
a coq::any blc(king pcsi tion in assigned 1.0 in accordanc.e yJi th 1 st !-;arl..nes
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received 10 rot:.nds snirer fire from enemy at YD 779210. Unit re
turne d fire wi th 50 rcunds sr::a11 arms fire. !..:rea searched :;i tll nega.tive
evidenc-e of e!t;J:y CSE.ual t ie so ReL.ul t Sp one USEC ~.'.IA minor ..

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(2) At 024CRs while in a nie1J,t defensive perimeter at YD 151194,

F/2/5 recei\'cd one 52t:.I:l p':ortar round from unkno\'Jn enemy looaticn. P..e sults ll
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battelicn search =,.nd. de::troy operation in the vicini.7Y 1"D 7:>8195, 2/5(-)
req't.lE:sted close e:.ir SUHJC:ct to neutl'ciize suspected ener::y I-osition
contair.ine:- r:ort&.1.'~v e:.;to.r=:!ctic 1o.-eapons and recoilless rifles at YD 755199
and YD 744'Soo ....eriel obseI'Vr-.r (Benclu!lark 22) controlled ti:O sorties 01
J..-4 's (P.ainni:;c.!::. 104) dro;ll-'inf,' 6 5CO pound nC::.);a1m botbs, 1~;) 250 pound G-r
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and found two NVA KIA confirmed and fifteen structures
Ccndition of area indicated that the enemy had "lith
to the air strike.

(4) At lOOOE, vicinity YD 755196, ele:c:ents of F/2/5 discovered

two NVA KIA confirmed, results of artillery fire.
(5) At 1015E, vicinity YD 764202:) elements of D/I/5 discovered
one 50 caliber machine gun, two ;0 caliber maPhine guns, one BAR and one
MI.. Weapons were turned in to the 1st Y~ines Forward, 5-2.

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NVA. KIA confirmed.
(7) At 1030H, vicinity YD 753197 elements of G/2/5 discovered
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destroy, B/l/I discovered one 5KS rifle, one cartridge belt, one bayonet,

four carbine maGazines. Items were turned in to 1st l{a;rines 5-2.

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745187 H/2/5 engaged an unknown size enemy force at close rane-e. Unit
fired small arms, automatic weapons, 8l.mm'mortars and artillery in attempt
to prevent enemy withdrawal to the south. 'Results, two US}l: EIA, saven
USM:: \-IlA }~devac, and two NVA KIA confirmed.
(11) At 1500H, vicinity In 100211, scout sniper attached to
All/l observed one NVA moving across rice paddy at In 180211. Sniper
fired 1 round from R-100 resulting in one NVA KIA confirJ".J9d. Thirty
minutes later, two additional NYA were obse:r.ved by the sniper attempting
to retrieve the body. Sniper fired 1 round from R-100 killing another WVA.
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H/2/5 conducting search and destroy at In 744206 attacked south and engaaed
the enemy with small arms and au.tomatic weapon fire. Results, four US}~
WIA ~devac. Negative evidence of enemy cS'BUal ties.

(Rein) observed fifteen NVA running north at YD 144187.

(1,) At 1555H, while conducting search and destroy at Yn 761199

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(v) At 1600F, vicinity YD 767t!J5. Kit Carson Scout attached to

J../l/l ~"a" seerc;hing a building and dizcoverea. one 45 caliber pistol, CI:fl
11, one BA..q anrl one AK 479 one thompson Sl-:G, two B40 rocket launchers,
three 1-:26 grer.ejes and one chi com grenade. All items turned in to t;le
1 st l'~ines Forward $-2.
(15) At 1600H r vicinity YD 750188, tank commander in su:ppcrt of
R/2/5 was conducting a reconnaissance for night defensive position and
discovered a grave containing thirteen Ny A IaA confirmed.
(16) At 1100H, while coordinating ni;lt defensive operations at
YD 11920;' the COIllI:l.aZlding Offioer of 2/5(-) received several rou..'1Cs sni:r;:er
fire from enemy located at 779~2. Fire was returned in.mediately with
small armS9 detonating a grenade carried by the enemy SLipe:r. P.esul ts~
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YD 775232 B/l/l (-) received 2 Z>rl9 rounds and small arms fire from idand
at YD 773230. The unit also discovered an enemy grenad.ier within their
lines. Unit opened fire with 100 rounds small arms fire and 2 H79
rounds kill ing the enemy grenadier. ReS'..llts, one h"V A KIA coni'irI:-ed..

eo. 28 February 68- Commencing 0700H, First Ma;rines(-) (Rein) continued

Operation Hue City,) conducting search and destroy operationE in as~i&r..ed
AO north of tl:e Song Ven fuong to locate and destroy IN.A for~es, t>..eapons
and logis'tiC cach~s and return the aNa to (fvN control in a"':;cordance
with CG Task 1!'orce Xray Prag Order 9-68 and 1 st YJ8,t'ine s Operation Order
}.>6e. (with change 1) krea of operations is that area bounded on. the
west and north by the Song Huong to YD 166250, northeast along the west
bank of the stream to YD 174268, then east along the ,.est bank strealll. to
YD 7ge29o~ on the east by liS grid line Sl and on the south by Eli grid
line 22.
(1) At 0900, while conducting search and destroy at YD 78721.l~
J./l/l received 100 rounds small arms and. automatic weapons :rue from
enemy position at YD 1ff9208. Unit returned fire "rith 300 rounds SZl2J.1
arms fire!! 4 rounds 9Ornm, 6 rounds 60mm and 10 rounds 8lI:lID. HE. Resul tSt
three US!>?'.; l~devac and three IN A IaA confirmed.
(2) At lOOOH, vicinity. YD 776235, 1/~/5 received 12 :rounds
60mm end 15 rounds sn.iper fire from unknown enemy position.. 1;0 fire
returned, unit continued Itiesion. Results, one US1-:;:; I,TIA N~devac.

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787 224. Uni t opene d fire with ;00 rounds small
60mm mOl:'-car fire. One 60mm mortar round caused
Search of area revelled four lW A EIA confir.med.

(4) At 1100H 9 while conducting road clearing operation vicinity

YD 776239 p 1/3/5 received t...o 1340 rocket rounds g four 60mm mortar rounds
and 10 rounds sniper fire from enemy position at YD 775240. Unit retU=!led
fire with 3 rounds 90mm and searched area. Results, three NVA lCU
confir:ce d.

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At 1300Hp C/1/5 was setting in a defensive position at YD

two mule mounted 106 recoilless rifles were moving jnto
position RPG rockets hit both and the company received 200 rounds small
arms fire frcm enemy lOCated at YD 788224. Unit returned fire with 20
rounds 60mm and 81mm mortar fire. Enemy'b:ioke contact. i3earch of area
revealed negative evidence of enemy casual ties. Results 9 one USHC XI.:..
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ID 7002419 and took the enemy under fire with 3 laaw~9 So rounds sm.a1l
arms f1re~ N rOWlds K/9 and 150 rounds machine gun fire. Resul ts p 'two
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.A/1/1 observed two WI A in the open at YD 799223. Unit opened fire with 2GO
ro-mds small arms and automatio weaJ?ons fir-e, ldlli..''lg !)oth. Two lW A.KIA
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At 1900Hp vicinity YD 77724'), 1/3/5 received one 1340 ro",ket

round from enemy position at YD 77724'3. Unit adjusted artillery mission
on the suspected enemy position. Re sul ts, two USHC T{IIA Y.edevac. Enemy
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ddt 29 February 68 = ~st ..arines' (-) (Rein) continued operation Hue City
with 1/1(-)~ 2/5(-) and 1/5 continuing search and destroy operations in
assigned AO north of the Sor4g Ven lUong to locate and destroy enemy
forces 9 logistiC and weapons caches and return control of the area to
G'IN in accordance with CG Task Force XRay Frag Order 9-66 ( ..."1. th chaJ1e one)
con tact remained light in all areas.

(1) At 0000H 9 while conducting search a..'ld destroy operation

vicinity YD 787226~ C/1/5 received 20 rounds sniper fire from enemy
across river at YD 7882280 Unit returned fire ,,;ith 300 rO:lnds small orms
fire, 15 rounds 60mm and ro rounds 81mm HE. Results~ three USNC 'oiIA
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fighting hoI es in clo se proximety to each other at YD 111243. Unit opened
fire with 20 rounds small arms fire p kUling the four NV A. Unit a.l so
recovered.
(3) At 1000H~ vicinity YD 171241~ scout sniper attached to L/3/5
observed three NV A with weapons running toward tree line at YD 118224.
Sc.iper fired 5 rounds from R-100 killing one NV A. 3lrveillance of body
.ma.:Lntained for possible movement of additional enemy in area. 11'0 .t"u-...-fuer
contact.

(4) At 1530H, vicinity YD 16248,. F/2/5 received 25. rounds

small arms fire from enemy position at ID 157239. Unit retur.ned fire
immediately with 150 rounds small arms and automatic weapons fire and
swept areao Results? one USl'A: WIA Medevac and one NV A KIA confirmed.
(5) At 1850H? vicinity YD 0002449 F/2/5 received 10 rounds
sniper fire from enemy position at ID 8:>;246. Unit returned fire iDmediately
with 40 rounds small arms and searched az-ea. Results, one IN'A KIA confL""I1l9d.

(6) At 1945R~ 1/5 completed day long battalion search and destroy
operation in the vicinity of YD 111242. The battalion had encountered
20-25 11"V.A operating as a delaying unit in an area containing intensive

trench lines and concealed fighting positionso Resu1ts~ of action~ ten

NV A KIA confirmed, and blood trails fO".md indiCating additional enemy

casu.al tie s. Units recovere done AK 41 ~ one ltI3 machine gun and two

mule lOads of assorted ammunitiono Items returned to 1st }~nes Forward

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with 1/1(... )p 2/5(~) and ~/5 continuing search and destroy operations in
assigned AO north of the Song; Van Illong to locate and destroy enemy forcif,
logistic and YJe apons oaches ~nd return control of the area to the avlT
in accordance with CG Task Force XRay hag Order 9-68 and ., st l1arines
Operation Order 3=68, twith change one)o
(,) At nOOHp while conducting search and destroy operation at
YD 196246r. L/3/5 requested air strikes to neutralize enemy bunkers..
emplacements9 stru~tures and trench lines at YD 805248. TAC (A)
(TRAIL 31) controlled one flight of 2 A-4 's delivering 4 500 GP beebs.
Ordnance was 100'1G on targets 100% target coverage. Results, twenty INA
KIA confirmed.
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bou..'lded by YD 773250, YD 00;250, YD 004246, and YD 774240. 't.'1e battelion
made in:' tial contact a.t 1230B, encountering 25- 30 NY A i.i'th automntic \-:eapons
at YD 001251. Units derloyed and returned fire with small erma, D,utomatic
W'p'.qnon~ mortar and artillery fire and air strikes.
Results, action, five
five USB: KIA, eie'71teen USHC IlIA .edevac, three USl-I: -, IA Kinor, eiglt 1;'{ J..
KIA confirmed and seven individual weapons were recovered. \;ea,pons ",-ere
turne d in to the 1at .Narine a Forward 8-2.

rr. 02 Ilarch 68 - 1st 1'18rines (-) (Rein) continued opera.tion Eue City .:ith
1/1(-), 2/5(-) and 1/5 continuing search and destroy operations in assigned
AO north of the ::long Van lliong to locate end destroy enemy forces, lOGistic
and weapons caches and restore control of the area to the GVN in accordance
wi th CG Task Force XRay Frag Order 9-68 and 1st Marines Operation Order
3-68 (wi th change one'). 'ihroughout the d' y pl ans \-Iere develope d fo::: the
execution of CG Task l"orce XHay Frag Order 11-68 and at 2400H, Operation
Hue City was offically terminated in accordance with UG Task :'orce XP.ay
hag Order 11-68.

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2/5 in night defensive position received one incoming mo:::ta round of
unknown type from unknown enemy pOal tion. No action taken. Results, t\-,l)

USZ'iC 1.'lIA Medevac.

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F/2/5 received 10 l'r{9 rounds, 2 B40 rockets, and 150 rounds small arms
fire from enemy positions at YD 788230. Unit returned fire iLmediqtely w~th
300 rounds s!.'1a1l arms and automatic weapons firt" 15 rounds 60rnm mortar fire,
and s....ept the area. Resulting one USJ:IC KIA, two USEC ~,JL. l-.:edevD,c, 5 US!.C
\IIA Einor and three NV A KIA confirmed.

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001246, F/2/5 received 200 small arms and automatic '"eap"Ds fire and 4 1<0
rocket rotmds from enemy positions at YD 802246. Unit returned fire imwedia~al;
wi th 500 rounds small arms and automatic we<:iponS fire, 10 rounds 60nm mort<:.r
. fire a.nd 20 rounds 81mm H..!:. Area Was searched with negative evidence of ener::y
casual ties. Results, 2 USl1C \'fIA Medevac, 1 USl;C WIA Mino:;:;.

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arms and automatic weapons fire and 4 B40 rockets
t.l-te same area. Uni t returned fire with 300 rounds
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(5) At 1roOH, Vicinity YD 005247, L/3/5 observed eight NY'; moving

east at YD 004246. Unit fired r.pp.:'oximately 2500 rounds :::':':1a11 arms fir~J 2(.'
rounds 60mm and 20 rounds 81mm Er~, and searched area. Results, onc U:.:;LC
WIA Hedevac and 3'3Ver: NV A KIA conJ.~i.rmpd. Unit also reco'lt ' red four individuci
weapons \/hich wore turned in i,e) 19t l-lc.rines Forward S-2.

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a. Camvlt:y Re'Porting. One sificant problilm encountered We.! the

separation of service records from the a~istrative headquarters.
Servioe records were located at Quang Tn, while casual tl reporting section
W8JS at Phu Bai.
D:Lfficu.lty itrTolved getting XIA.'s sva.ouated dna to fact
that service records must be present. !there was a 5 to 7 da.y delay' on
outset ot operation. The use of personnel O.;l a temporary duty be.3is at
major points of hospitalization to report casual ties to parent unit a
was again very suooessful. System is sound and .no instLrtllountable problems
arOBe.
'b. Beplaoemllnts. IUe to reduoed availability of a!2or&t;, cialaJ'in
personnel a:rriving trom Derli ang was experienoed. This, however, Was
overoome by speoial helocopter night. to bring repla.Cerr.3Ats to ?hu :Ea.:!.
tor both 1st Marines atld other units looated in the Phu Bai area. S7.ha
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to assist units in prep cation of award recomn:endations. This sartics
vas ot great assistance and is recoll1lCQndsd for any such future operatic~ao

4. Csm!!l'!1Qioationa. OOmmwUcations tor Operation :SUE CITY ware

initially quite austere, prcrrid.i.:lg olll:r tor essential ta.otioal ra.d.1o~ wire,
and radio relay oommunications to senior and supporting headqua.rte~e at
Ib.u .Ba.:!.o Slortly atter the arrival of the P.egi.mental Coz::tma..nd Grou:p in
Hue, the ea.pport1ng ar:ms seotions displaoed trom F.o.u 1:lai to B11t, end
commnications were greatly expanded to 1nolud8 & complete r&d.io, v.1r.,
radio rel a.T, and tel etypewri tar C a,pablli ty.

(J) R"di2_ The full spflotrnm ot rad.1o commwuoationa was

employe4 1nalu~ PH, JX Single Sidll .Band, and A.H Ultra HiGh nequenoy.
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:reports, end commanders e:;timates.
~ :' (2) !lire and Radio ReI ex. Wire communications were used rather
extensively ..n thin Hue City by the Regimental Headquarters, linking the
battalions, support areas, and attached units to the Regimental switchboard.
Dlring the earlier phases of the operation, maintaining wire lines outside
the Ref,'im.ental CP proved difficult due to wire line damage from ho stile
fire, and both friendly and enemy cutting of ;dr.linse, Radio rolay
provided the means of telephone and teletype comn:unication to Phu Bai
tor the duration of the operation, and also was utilized to battalions
until wirelines could be maintained on a positive basis. In addition to
organic communicationg~ a telephone line from the Defer-ss Co~~ication
System (005) Hue S.... lchboard was installed 'to the Reguental COC.

(3) TeletYpE!. As the operation progressed and grew in scope,

a teletype cryptographically se.oured capability was required and installed
from the regiments tactical headquarters in Hus to Task Force XRa.y in
Phu Bai. This circuit was utilized only for operational, intellige."lce,
end logisti~s type traffic having to do with the operation, aAd provec.
invaluable as the ordera and reports increased in soope and number.
(4) Comrrnmication Eguipment Haint~. The Regizr.ental
Beadqua.rters establiEhad a limited maintenance fa.cility at Hue to prC"/ic.9
essential support for the entire Regimento Over thirty .AN/PRC-25 Radio
Se~e were repaired and returned to the field, primarily by a selective
interchange vf parts from those radios that had oecoma combat ca.sual ties.
Dlring the tizre when the regiment was isolated ex.cept lor ocoasional
emerge.'loy re suppl.Yg this faoility proved invaluable. Li!nitations \liera
imposed by the non aVailability of ta.,pe antennas, anton.o.a bas83, and
certain modules for the .A..1If/PRC-25

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times in maintaining radio communioations due to frequenoy interference
For the most partp this condi tion was noted upon a change of oJ:)eratil',.e
frequency directed by higher headquarters, o,.hioh in turn Was d;ua to
frequenoy allOCation to accomodate additional U. S. Forcea enter~~g
the area of operations. However, as a lesson learnedp it is raeom!tended
that no radio frequency ohanges be implemented during the oonduot of a
major operation, except when speoifically requested by the operatill8
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J MOl - Sufficient }ICI were brought into the LS.~ with

the conyoy on 3 Feb to sustain the forces involved fer two days. On 5
February an LCU arrived at the Hue LCU ramp with er..o'U5:l ;-101 to last until
16 February. With the reopening of Highway 1 oil 13 February, rations '..ere
brought in either by road convoys or boat, ~pending upon \.nich Was the
easiest.

by the use of nearly all types of transportation. furing the period 31

January and 3 ~'ebruary 1968, the majority of resupply was by helicopter.
COJtul"cencing with the convoy which carried 1st l-larines and 2/5(-) Command
Groups to Hue, supplies were carried b;Y~truck convoy untU Highway 1
was closed on 4 February by the destruction of the An Ii'll bridee that
afternoon" For the period 5 - 12 li'ebruary, the bulk of the retlUpply
was carried by LCU;s and LCl4-8.'s from DaNang and Col Co. '''i th the
reopening of Highway 1 on 12 February, truck convoys from Phu Bai again
beca1ll9 the main resuJ;:ply metheod though some items ....h ich were N1S in rou
l!a.i were still sent by barge from ra:N"ang. Helicopters were used throu,9lcut
this period to transport critical items, Initialy a LOgistical support
area was established in the Thua Thien District Headquarters compound "Which
is adjaoent to the l1Ar.:1 Compound. All classes of supply were steged in
this compound. \lith the arrival of Slore Party personnel on 17 February~
the LSA was moved to the Tu Ib Secoer Stadium. The running of this LSA
was taken over by FLSG "A" on 22 February.

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motor convoy on 4 .February. After the potable ""ater in the trailers was

consumed 9 it was necessary to rely on river or well water purified by

halizone. On 16 FebruarY1 a water purifiCation unit was establis.1ted on

the Perfume river next to the LZ. This Was moved to the stadium on :he

20th and remained there for the duration of the operation.

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Class II

J. fufficiEmt quanities of Class II items were usually

on hand to support the operation. Gas masks were the only cr! tial iteI:l and
:remained in s.1tort supply throughout the operation.
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J. D1esef. - Diesel fuel Was required for the tanks and

rmltifuel trucks we had in S"i.lpport of us. It was initially brougZ.lt fr:tl

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Fhu Bai in 55 gal drums by helo and truck. About 6 February the NE!V'Y
brought in a LC}~8 with a 10,000 gal bladder of diesel and beached it at
the LCB rBlIlP for our use

..2 &gas - fugas was obtained fID m the NltIy. ErIpty

-were put aboard LCH - 8's at the ramp and would be filled at
Col Co and returned to the Hue rBlIlP.

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.1 Initially what little fortification materiels (send

bags) that were required were borrowe-d from MACV supply. When the LSA was
established by FLSG "A", Class IV was ordered throu~ them.

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Class V

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area, certain items of Class V were expended at about 10 timsa the normal
rate of expenditure. Selected examples of ammunition expended during '!;:~t:i
operation include; 20,500 rounds 81mm HE, 2500 rounds 81mm Ill~tion,
19,457 rounds 60mIJ HE, 4284 rounds of 90mm, 4104 rounds of 106mm r~l~ SJld
BEFT, 549,000 rounds of 7.62mm link and 1,054,000 rounds of 5.56m ball..
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arrived from IaNang on 5 and 8 February, exclusively for t..'1e 1st l.Jarines.
Subsequent to 8 February, regular re supply boats began arriving fOI:
FLSG-A. Heeded items of Class V were aiphoned off at Hue LCl] ramp .
Those items not abailable from these boats were requested fz:oXll the ASP
at Phu :Bai. Some items of Class V such as 60IlllU W.P., 8~mm HE, a...'1d oertain
twas of 90mm were at times in short S'.1pply but normally items 'which. were
HIS in Phu Bai could be brought in. fram DaNang wi thin 46 hol.tl!'s. An
exception to this Was }126 frag garnad.es which W8l:'8 in extremely short
supply until the last week of the operation.
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Evacuation and Ho spital izati2Zltu

(a) An LZ was e stabli mad on the sCl1.th bank of the Perfume

River just west of the Leu ramp. 113d.evaos from 1st Marines, 1st En 1S-:
Marines and 2nd Bn, 5th Marines were lifted out froll1 this zone. WO\11ldJJd
wra trucked from the front lines to the aid station at the M.A.CV oompoundt
treated and then delivered to the LZ, for evacuation to inu :Sai. !l'h1a
same procedure was followed W'hen the LZ was moved to the ~tadium.

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their BAS p.nd then evacuated from an L2. located near the 1at ARYl Liv
Headquarters. Later, ....-hen 1st Bn 5th ...arines had cleared the north bank
of the Per:t\uls River across from the LCU ramp, some casualtie s were brought
across the river by LCl'r-8 and processed through the RAS and evecuated via
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(a) UteI' the afternoon convoy on 4 February arrived in

Eue and the :bridge was blown, it was necessary to leave the trucks in
Rue until the bridge 'Was repaired. 'lhese trucks were a real asset as
they were used in delivering aJIlDlO to forward positions, displacing CP's
and 81mm firing posi tiona, returning medevacs from front lines to the aid
station and hauling supplies from the HUE ramp to the AhYIf compound.

(b) After 1/5 went aoross the river and their resupply was
largely dependent on LC1'... 8 IS, the trucka were more valuable as the coat

proctible means of supplying 1/5 was to load truoks with gear, drive t."lem

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of theM smaller vehioles were brought into the city initially. The
adiveory teaIil and CORDS were helpful in allowing us to utilize t.~eir
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mace to ~ask ioroe )'..ttay for a SP platoon to assist in opera.ting the L,:jA.
we received an HS1' consisting of 5 l:!en tJlioh Was not !Uf.fioiont to h/l."l.dla
the job. ,.The lack of suffioient personnel of operate tho LSA ~rope.rly
was one or the biggest defioiencies of the entire o'Coration. :~h:l ':./0
ot the regimental 8-4 woefully lacks the personnel to ho.ndlo tho tl1Mtl
required in an operation of this natura. ~ihen w.f!'ioiont shoro Pa.="t:r
personnel did taiCS aver the run.."1ing of the LSA under the dirootiona ot t.IoJ.,
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(a) NSA Detachment (LOU ra..'np and Col Co beach) - [ho. Navy
Wes extren:ely help.ful in many aspects. They prO'V1dad fo=klifts upon
request, l!lade all their assets at the LCU ramp ava11able to us and, or
course, provided the necessary bOat transportation betwBen thair rom~
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(a) The meciical support for operation Hue City was entirely
cependent upon the routine medical evacuation procedure initially, but
within a fe'" days the need for a forward medical facility becaoe grossly
apparant. 'l'"nis ''':3S necessitated by (1) inclemate '..;eather and thus
marke dly poor flying ccndi tions, and (2) the nature of t."1e tactical
situation with prix::arily strc-et and house to house fighting and consequently
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~ell stacked forward aid stations
attenr.ed by the battp~ion surgeon. 'l'4,ese served the purpose vf in.rne diate
emergency Cnre for e.ll ca:Ual ties, and each aid station established a
hoI din~ 'fIord for those patient s wno would be able to return to 6.:.ty 24-48
hours after treatment, thus conserving critically noeded man po,.Jer.

vith the exception of 1/1, established

(c) A forward Regimental aid staticn \las then established

at the H:\.L'V team III Lispensary by the Regimental surgeon and a team of
8 medical officer and hi s medics. The function o:f the 1'or...ard negi.r:.ental
aid station was to \. 1) provide definative emergency Oare and reS"llscitation
of casual tie fl, \ 2) Frovide control and coordination of all caS'J..;l ty eVacu<?,
tion (3) provide a clearing house for the KIA's in order to establish
definite identifiCation as soon as possible so that difficulty \dth the
same ,,;ould not arise lc:.ter9 and to (4) serve as the Battalion aid station
forward for 1st Battelion, 1st ..arines. A holding ward for patients
\Jlo would return to duty ",1. thin 24-48 hours was establiroed at t'1e
regimental aid ::ltation for'/ard. The capability Q:f the Regimentcl. aid
station forward consisted of definitive shock and resuscitation (use of

IV fluids, administration of blood and emergency drugs) and a Ijrdted

major c:urgery capability (closed tube thoracostomies, tracheostOmies,

in one instance a limited craniotomy in order to relieve intracranial

pressure, am~utations ~hen deemed necessary, fascistomies~ re~oval of
foreign bodies and prOjectiles, in one instance removal of a 340 rocket
fuse, a.."ld etc .. , in addition to ldOund care, administration of antibiatics
and roo tine sick call.
(d) A holdinrr ward for routine and low priority casualties
ready for evacuation and '...'ho were stab2e was established at the Hue
Universi ty in close proximity to the designated L~ and later at the Rue
stadium in the illiL1ediate area of the designated Lz. This ward was under
the constant care and supervision of experienced corpsmen and Was
frequently visited and attended by the llegimental surgeon. '1:he casual ties
held at this holding ward consisted of those that could be held for 12-24
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mobile and always wi thin 2-3 minutAs transit time via vehicl e from the
si te of battle. All high priority and emergency me dev s,c I s, in addition
to other dif'f'icul t problems, were sent directly from the forward battalion
aid stations to the forwsrd Regimental aid station for definitive emergency,
care. All of' the latter ca.sual ties ~re maintained at the forward regimental
aid station under the constant care and vigilance of the regimental
surgeon, until the required medeva.c helicopter was airborne end on 1.he
way. It was only then that t.~ey were moved to the designated L2. The
transit time from the forward Battalion aid stations to the fo~'ward
Regimental aid station 't/aS 3-5 minutes via vehicle and the transit time
.from the regimental forward aid station to the designated L:6 WaS 2-3
minutes via vehicle. Emerge:lQy medevacs were classified into 2 groups,
the classification being necessitated by extrez:rely bad weather conditions
and helicopter availablity:
J. Emergency l{edevac (Class I) - 'lbose casual ties having
wounds putting them into the emergency group, ",ho~ after definitive
emergency care at the forw8rd neBimental aid station, become stable .a.rJ.d
could be held at that position under care for 12-24 hours 'Hi thout danE:,'"Elr
to life, limb, or further cotlplication. This was refered to as a emergency
&devac, weather permitting.

.2 Emereency Medevao (Class II) - Those casual ties

having 'Wounds putting them into the emergency groups '...ho had suc...~ ,:c'lUlds

(such as ruptured opl een g etc) thatp after definaitive emergency care

end mainten.ence at the forward Regimental Aid . Station, required im:rr:edit!!.te

medevac end definitive su:rgery in order to prevent Joss of life~ liJ:1b~

and undue complications. Constant laison Was maintained ',ri th th<3 Re,;i

mental Air Officer, and the specific detail s and needs mac.e knOioJn to him

nnd relcyp.n hy him to th~ Ma.rin~ helicopter squadron. .i,xny helicoptars

did assist in the evacuation of the vfounded of the routine, priority, ar.d

erersency Class I medevac tyPe s, and for this we are truly tha,n.'.,;:ftll and

appreciative. Harine Hclicopters were respon~ible for tbe eVacuation of

ca.sual tie s of the el'I.ergency Class II type, ',Jlich they accom!lished unc.:er

severe weather conditions, and with great risk to the helicopter cre.. . s,
often tir;:es flying ',:i th a 100 I ceiling and 0 visibility. '"hen a mede"'/ac
of the emergency Class II tYre was made known to the Ifarine Helicopter
sCiu~dron they in no instance failed to respond \:1 thin a oatter of minutes
reguardless of the 'Ieather end tactical situation, and are to be cOEp11IUented
for their magnificent support in this matter.
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in the rear. Emergency end high priority medical supplies were provided
immediately by the foruard regimental aid station as Boon as the request
Was submitted. An adequate stock of emergency e.ri'd priority combat essential
medical supplies was maintained by the forward P.egicental aid station.

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(a) On the south si de of the P er.f\u::e river the re sul t s

are as follows: Of all the casual ties not being killed out right by the
nature of their initial wound and arriving alive at the forward battel ion
a1d stations, only 2 'died after arrival. These two deaths occured at
the 2/5 forward BAS within severE'~ minutes after their arrival there.
One of these had a severe G!J"W of the head and the other had a GS\i of
the neck with severance of both carotid arteries. Of all the casual ties
arriving at the for.. ., ard regimental aid station alive, none died: and
all were evacuated in a stable condition. Of all the casual ties at the
forward aid station there have been only t.. o deaths, both of these
occurring 1-2 weeks after hospitalization of unpreventable complication.

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route by land or water from 1/5 1 6 position on the Uorth side of the
Perfu.Ite River to the South Side of the river and they were soley de
pendent during this time on Task Force XRaY for rerupply and medevac.
Dlring this time 6 casual tie a died after emergency care while awaiting
helicopter evacuation during severly inclimate weather. Of the 6 who
died, the 1/5 battalion surgeon states that 4 of these would have died
regardless of evacuation because of the nature of their ,munds, end of
the remaining 2 it is equivocal wether they could gave been saved if
evacuated rapidly. On the south side of the perfume river none died
awaiting evacuation. At no time were essential medic91 supplies lacking
at any position.

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Technigue.~.

Al thoue;h the type of combat waged

in operation Hue City Was not unknown to the }~ine Corps, it was cer
tainly different from any type of action conductad previously in Viet

lfa1Il. The majority of the officers and staff Nan GOl.mssioned officers
engaged in the operation had no prior experience in the tYre of close
in, built-up area fighting that prevailed. necessarily, numerous tech
niques and tactics to deter.mine. the mest successful methods, particula=ly
in the area of supporting arms and speciRJ. equipu:ent, were tried. '!he
.following co~nts are based an the results of employment of various
supporting arms available or the utiliZation of special equil-ment sJldj
or munitiona.
a. E-B Gas Iisponser. The defensive positions utilized by the
cceupying ~YA forces were well prepared and over-headed for protecticn
.from air and artillery; this was particulary e.v:ident in the area of the
Citadel of Hue. Additionally, due to the c10seneas of tb.e buildings
end the obvious desire to save as many structures from destruction as
poasiblf', -+;h~ e.dvc.acin,g forces were very often fighting the IN A. frem
positiono ";oc ::10 Je fo= ail: or hE.avy artill,e"'y :l'l.'~ fe-tv [he 3,8 Gas

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Dispenser was emp] Dyed in :hese areaS as a me<J!lB to break streng points
or soften ene~y positicn9 ~rior to en assult. Utilizing four to six
dispensers on ouildings with a~proximately 100-1~0 square feet of ~eck
r.pRce, Il,enerally 2 storier', i t ~/{'l.S fot:nd th~t the effect of the CS was
satisfactory. }~ though not strong Qnou#J, to CRuse a break down of the
defenses or 9 't"out of the ene.li.y forca~9 the effects y/ere sufficient
to ni~orf!enize tho enemy end allow the a69'::\ll ting force s to seize the
ohjective with rp.duced or negative casual ties. Buildings ,.hich contained
few oJ:enings to the exterior or . . h ich had high solid wells surrounoing
them were not infiltrated by the CS sufficiently to achieve the desired
resul ts ...h en the E-8 WaS utilized.

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block buildings proved relatively ineffective Hi thout CP lconcrete
piercing) fuzes. The OP fuze resulted in excellent penetration and walls
'Were breached with two to four rounds. when fuzes other than CP were
used against these buildings penetration was less significant and ricocr..ets
"'-ere not uncommon.
d. Cntos/106. Although not considered speci~l equipment? :"'1e
uncertainty f)f the 1-150 Ontos in Vietn2J!l is justification for con;!rent here.
It any single 8\:.px::orting arm J.s to be considered z::ore effective thnn all
other2~ it must be the 106 Recoilless Rifle, eS'pecially the 1-:50 Cntos
with its mobili ty and relative degree of security i t provides the cre\;')
The Ontos was found to be significantly more effective against the cen
crete atld steel structures in Hue 9 then most supporting arms ;.;ere. Fir1r'.g
from ranges of ;00-500 meters and utilizing a cornblnation arrived at,
by the trie.1 and error method, it was fou..'ld in most cases, that cne
HEAT and two J::r.3?-T rounds were sufficie!'lt to open 4 square meter hole s
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\'!ere hi.gh.ly successful t more so than the E-8 dispenser. 'he capability
of this round to penetrate the roofs of buildings (the majority ,;ere tile)
concentrated tr..e full power of the round in the buil ding rather then
relying on the infltration of the CS gas from outside the buildings.
Initial use of this munition required a trial and error method in order
to determine the number of rounds required to prov ide a favorable effect
on the enemy forces occupying the objective buildinb' It was found that
a buil ding with a floor pl an of approximately 150 .square feet was covered
adequately by 3 to 4 of the CS rounds. '!.hen u$ed in open terrsin, in
areas with few buildings, but heavy to moderate brurh and tree gro~Ith,
the 4.2 cs round :produced excellent results and generally required fe ....-el"
rounds for adquate target coverage. Interrogation of PO\'; 's \iho had been
subjected to the CS round substantiated the evaluation of the effects of
the round and indicated that it had a demoralizing effact on t..~e un;i.ts
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line was used on targets in excess of 000-1000 maters with tl::.e results
as effective as at shorter ranges.

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a. Operation. Hn.e City '-las an unp).anned operation evolving fro:

a contact made by a reaction comp~~y on entering Hue City 31 January
1968. As the situation in the City continued to develope, it Was
determine d that an extremely large force of NV A, at least two regiments:,
had occupied the city, and the operation expanded to that of a reg'-lI:ent
(minus) with two battalions of two and three companies each. 'fne natt:.re
of the terr~.in and the stubborn ''hoI d at all oost /I tactics of the e."'lemy
forces intro~~ced a new concept of warfare to the ~arines in Vietnam.
It took e /lch of the batt alions a period of about 24 hours to adjust to
these new enemy tactics end detertine the most effective n:sthod of
attack in order to seize their obj ectives rapidly and with a minitru.:l
ot friendly casual ties. This regiment "Ra-di scovered" the capability
of the 305 rocket launcher9 realizing the difference in bursting radius
end penetrating powar when compared with the Laa'llQ i'he.M50 Cntos and
~4 mounted 106 Recoilless Rifle WaB quickly found to be an effactivQ
direct fire weapon against strong bulld!ng housing a determined enemy
unit. Artillery ,.;aa almost at ways employed in e. 1Cdel'-89l' close" du9 to
the nature oftha hghtingp and a distance s from front line s to target
were often a hundred yards or Ie SSt The l-iarine of the rifle squad sc~n
learnod t::> appreciate the accuracy of artillery and developed cO!'lfiaance
in its aoil:!. ty to be utilb.ed close to friendly troops. A similar
situation. ex:.sted wi t!l close air support as the Marine also devel0:tJcd
ccnfidence in ths .Mar::.ne pilots' oapllbili~y to hit targets with 8, mini!:rJ.'lXl
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!1here were little or no reports of Malf'unotions of this ....eapon tilthoug,h
the weathsr conditiona cr..tring the opera.tion were such that rain wea
f:requent and the presenoe of mud was constant. The M16 !unotione4
almost perfectly under these conditions. It was also f'O'..uld tha.t with tm
extremely high volume of fire requi~ed in this type of operation, the
weapons performanoe improved as the !'lUmber of rounds eX)Jended grew mere
numerous. A't the end of opera.tion Eue Oi ty, )1arine a, al.o-.oe;t to tho lilanr
were praising their weapo!l and experiencing no di!!ioulty at ell with
its funotioning.

o. Refugees, although numerous, presents!! no large problem to this

Regiment. Initially refugees were not preaent in the city~ but returned
to Hue from the surrounding villages and ha):lll.(lts only ai'ter main areas
were secure. Initially there W(iS ooneideratl e looking bj-' the re.fu/,!atl3
(15,000 .~.n sC'utrGr.'1. sec-tor ?l' Eue~ 40~OOO in t.~e entire city)p but w"ith
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Province Heaaquarters, refugees were quickly removed from the streets
and cared for through GVN channels. Refugees had little or no effect
on the development of the tactical. situation during this operation.
.All intensive Psywar effort was made in conjunction with this operation
but bad little apparent effect on the enemy force. The tenatious
ightin~ awi "hold til death" attitude of the occupying NV A force s was
not one that was receptive to psy ops, despite the deteriorating situation
that worsen~d every daY- Psy Ops directed towards the civilian population
Was suece ssful and played on important role in the repid re sponse of the
oivilians to assist the GVN with information and rebuilding or clean
up efforts.

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