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( 1) General. Marine air played an essential role in Operation
I. HUE CITY: however, the general effectiveness of air support was greatly
reduced by poOr weather conditions which plagued the entire operation
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(2) Hel icopter Support.
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Logistics 31 284 146 252,845 lbs Ca,!.'gt>
MedElvac 112 526 258 900 Troops
Command 1 8 4
Recon 4 16 8
1 Gwlship 30 57.8 Total Hours
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C..' (3) Fixed Wing Support
four fiigpts of aircraft, loaded primarily wi ttl 250 pound snakeye and
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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
1 rifle positions on the hill.
ordnance expended
AO 60 110.7 Hours
nare 76 388.5 Hours
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1/5 19 2 13 4
2/5 25 3 "7 15
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21 Feb ret, Btry I'E", 2/ 11, ci1Sll1a.ced-:to YD 836321. This detachment was
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8. Intelligence
&. 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
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centers were e stablig,ed. VC PSYCPS ....3re; _cpen!y e;::;tablished. The general
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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:
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1 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
, \I widespread support from the population and acquiescence on the part of the
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free world forces. Although enemy forces ...ere well-equl"ped, his defense
:j 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
I 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~
'I He did, however~ employ his cwn B-40's with excellent results. Little effort
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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
i\ defense of the city generally was centered in these areas. His use of
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wither could not or would Dot destroy these builCings. In addition, major
I, heaClquarters were inevitably in pagodas and it appears possible that
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i 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,
and crach j,Jj con ditions pre dominate d.
o (1) 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.
(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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9. nasion. 1st Marines (-) (Rein) conducts search and ,destroy operations
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
of the city to U. S. control ..
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.
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and one Section ~55 (Dusters) from Co A, 1st Battalion, 44~ Artillery, USA~
(1) Displace Command Group to Hue City via motor vehicle convoy
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(4) Sieze and eject enemy forces from Province Headquarters and
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and icmedi~tely was met by moderate to heavy contact, resulting in vir
1 tUE'llly no advance by 1/1 (-). At 1200IT, 1st r';arines (-) assuned OpCcn
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Compound area for lL"1k up with 1/1 (-) at 1458P., conpleting lift at
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(1) At 011230H, 1st ~~ines (-) cor.~enced Operation ITue City
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with 1/1 (-) positioned at 'YD 772219. - i'.rea of operations was aSSigned as
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that axea of Rue City south of the Song Euong bounded by coord::nr:tes YD
j (-) (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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to ~c:::t:r.!.uc t!:e 2t~!lcl:
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(,) At 012300H, TAC (A) reported that ceiling was too l~~ or
close air support. 1/1 (-) held n4sht position st l~ 773217.
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(3) At 1100H, 1st J.!axines assumed OpCon of G/2/5, two additional.
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1st Battalion, 44th Artiller~ Division USA. Mission of these lhiits is to
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. (5) At 1515H, vic YD 775216, R01..;';h Rider resupply convoy
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, enroute to 1/1 (-) received 2000 rOt~Qs sDaII e--ns fire nnd 500 rounds
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
LOr~ fran D.. lsters ~nd 500 rot::1c.s s:::ell ~rr.s fi~:,r:. '::1C +::~:.:.c!~ ~rs.o llit, t"t!t
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.
(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
1 Rifle round. Units returned fire i.mr:1ediately \lith .1-300 rounds s:la1l :::.rms
I fire t 2000 rOl.mds I'iG fire, 95 rounds Y.-79 , 85 rounds 90ril:n end 25 rou--nds
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6-66. 1/1 (-) and 2/5 (-)continued the attack toward assigned objec
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wea.pons ena. \iearing unifort'ls, packs end helmets. '''::ank opened fire with
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. (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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412th engmeer unit rer-.a.in in ARV1r hands at this time.
o established at the Iu\.CV Com:pound (YD 773219). Pla..";.s cor:nenced for the
execution of 1st ..arines (-) Frag Order 6-68.
1 (7) At 1630B, 1st l~ines (-) (Rein) established its forw~d LSA
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(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. All items turned over to Senior ~~ad
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(11) At 1900H, 1/1 (-) reported from its position at Police
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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
I (-) also rCIlorted thc.t the ICC 7earn looated :L"l the vioinity of the 'Oolioe
j 'station vlaS safe; no 'USB:; personnel violated ICC Imrs or entered the
ICC build:L""l,gs.
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(4) At 0910I!, 1st Harines (-) Rough Rider convoy dena.rted Phu
~ai carrinG B/1/1 (-) ~d food,~~unition ~edical su?pli~s to the
forces in Hue. Convoy arrived ,at the fon.ard CF at 1005R \dthout
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(5) At 10;OH, vicinit jr YD fl74219, the !!ACV COf:!lJound. in Hue, site
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ro't1r.ds snall 2-'1"'!:'!S fi=e. Sec'tU"ity el:::Dcnts ret'Z::,;od fire i..'1.":'!cdiately 1rith
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.
~,.(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 !
gas dispensers a.."1d all su"!,:portin;; a..."'T.lS available. Ho report on casua.1tr'es
a.t t:us ti:r::le.
(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,
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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
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(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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(12) At 1240E, vici...'1.ity YD 778222, E/1/1 (-) returned US person
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
c:t the S2L1e t:ir.;e, the 1st lai.."'1cs 'O:::'"wo..:cu Cl' (i:U (I <..,::,,;,) (::-:"::'0 under m e;:ry
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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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USIlC 'WIA I:ed.Elv'ac end 14 INA KIA Confirr::ed. :Blood traila 3lld d:r:;,g marks
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I (10) At 1C30R, vici~~ty YD 767210, G/2/5 received 20 ro~~ds sniper
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one 'lEtS ,t bc..se of tree. Unit rett::::ned fi::'c i-::1cdic:';;ely. ;::.t:: 200 rou:::c.s
G=cll fire. 011C s:~l.ipcr 1/C,D l:it ~~1l=- :01:;" c';).t 0= ':~rec. Re=al-;s, C!le
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(20) At 1905R, vicinity YD 770217, F/2/5 ~eceived a~Txo~ately
150 rO~"1.ds small ~s fire from concrete bunker at l~ 770218. vnit xe;~
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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
j grenades L~to burJ:::er. One enemy came out with hi::; hcncls u!'. L11it !:.eard
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Uni t tbre;,T 6 more sas c;renades ~rith negCltive results.. Unit fired one LAATtl
1 and ti'TO 3.5 inch rockets -into the bunJ.::er cD.usi.nc n1lI:!erous second.-:ry
1 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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(21) At 1940:FI, 1st E:ll:ines (-) (YtOill) (F\rd) :;:'9por::ed. th:lt t:te
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lUI!l.ination nission and observed approx:L~tely 20 HilA in hedcerml ~t YD
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.- ! 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-.
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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
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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.
(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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Ij 3 incoming ]-40 rockets from ener~ position at YD 773212. Unit returned
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fL-re i-Tith an eight inch Howitzer t:ission. Reoults, t~-lO USH~ '~TIA Y.d.nor.
I Er..er:ty cas~ ties 1.lJlJ::nOlffi at this time.
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1 (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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ordi:ru::.tes. Unit returned n.::'c 1dth 1r:l'~t :::,c~'.!'ld:J
l>~-79 r01.mds. Results, one INA KIA. Coni'irr-;cd.
(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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Results, one USNC Ir.tA, eiGht USl'1!J \'/IA l!edEVac end nine iNA KIA Cor.firI:ed.
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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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fire with 65 r01..mds sr:ml.1 C:.l.'rlS fire and two LAAJ1's. Results, -::""0 IWA
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retu...'T'Iled fire in":'lediate1y ,..ritl~ 1000 r01.'.."1cs. small a.!"!!lS fire, t1ro rmmd.s
':rif1es, tHO A.K-47'~, one K-56 rifle and one 53 LIn recovered. DetaL"1eeS
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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
consolidated. its ~or3iti(;n firir..:; sr.:$.}_J. ::=.',~; :-:,~.S;~~~7 -:- . --.r:t~ ,21I!'~ IncTt~rs
r.!ld n.::ctillET~' on 4;l~e enen,)" po::;ition. 'lIle attack continueo. Four "lIS::C
KIA, four ,(;""51-1:::: ;ilA EedEvac and four iNA KIA Confirr}ed at t~lis tioe.
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(ProvL'1cial r eadquarters) HI
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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(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.
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J YD 768223 was blown by an enemy explosive charge, knocking the center
.. j 6ran into the river.
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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.
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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 an~ wa:er barriers.
Reaul ts, one usn::: 'vlIA !ledE'IUC
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 ..
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,
i;"L~ riedEvac.
enerr.y machine guns firing :from bt:ildin;g 102, -:m 766208.. Unit called an
j 81mm mortar mission~ deplo:-f d, set up a base of fire and assaulted the
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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
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
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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(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
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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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t, 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
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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 (-)
(Rein).
(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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and one detainee.
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(12) At 1145H, leU with sup~)lies fron Danang arrived at the Elle
C~ Ramp lTithout incic.ent and succeeded in offload:.ng necessary ammunition
and other supplies for the forces in Hue.
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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 O:lt ~"a.s
able to s8.i'ely pass~he enemy positio!1s <l.'1d contint~e enroute.
(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 :J..'"! 812.C ::dssiO!1 oi' 10 "'C'l1:1ds ar..c. ~ ;=..rtil
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i lery mission of eiGht rounds 155m:: on the position. E:tle~r e::::ln.ceme.."lt
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([capons Ii:::c froD enerny position at YD 780221. C'nit returned fire ..... ith
1 300 rounds small 8 ....T.S 8.."1d automatic veapons fire 1 three ro-.,:u1ds 90I::!.E a!1d
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eneDJ casualties unJ::nO'WD.
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"I. 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
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destro:red. Enemy cas'L".:.lties l.':l11::nown., Attack contL'1ues.
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(10) At 1200~, vicinity YD 775218, 5-2 scouts from 1/1 (-),
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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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.. . C.cmpCl1Y corrtinued to l:old ,tf!.
positions. Resulte, ':ive US!v:.c vlIA liedEv.::..~. Enemy casualties un1::nown.
(18) At 16l:5H, LCU from Dr:..'18.:n.g lrith tvlo ontos and sono ~'!!U.."1ition.
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.
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o.::7!-:r; 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
.... 60.1'0:1::3 f';"c. t':1.it ~;t:llcd. bc.:!: Me. c:~lJ..cd. i :i::::'8 ::::'55:'01:... P.esul ts,
two lJ'SlJC EL'... Ener.::r c<l::}uu.l tic::} urj;::].o'\-rn.
(2'1) At 1800::2, vic:L'1i ty YD 772221 $ Scout Snirera attQ~:!ed to 1/1
C) 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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ene",y positions ilith artillery. Resu.l tl::, two USl:C \fIA
oas1:t.'llties u~:'::':nO'.m.
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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
unl::nown.
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located. c.1. :{D 777224. Unit reh!!.'ned sUl':JrensL"lf:; fue of 500 rol.:!:,:s s::o..ll
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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.
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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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s:me.ll arIilS fire resulting in one lTVA KIA Confirmed.
I1 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
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"J , i (6) At 1;15H9 vicinity YO 7852119 elements of A/1/1 received 10
I 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.
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o (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.
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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.
o 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.
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twelve fresh graves containing twelve enemy bodies. Twelve ,liVA KIA.
Confirmed, killed by previous action.
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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
.:_,~ 8.1:t:L12.~3r~y :lissl.G7:..:. n.ssaultod p--'- .'.:" C""" ::esults!"
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ten INA KIA and fourteen individual weapons recovered. "eapons :::::-eturn
ad to 1st !(:a.rines Forward 8-2.
(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
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~,l.. ''0 ,!83~~27.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.
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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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10 rounds 60rn:n mortar fire frem enemy positions at YD 748204. Unit called
I! 105m.t:!l artillery of 15 rcru.nds HE. Resulte 9 four UStc \-rIA r'~edh.va.Q. Enemy
ca.sualties unknawn.
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I 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
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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.
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1 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.
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Units retuIT"ed fire with all orga..'1.ic wes!'ons anrl supporting 8r;:')S and
cc..z:r,llll:.SG. -c:~:2 a..~t.ack t: roughout ~~ ...,.; \..4,_,r ~~_ .. ,:. ~ .~. ,... .. ,-- -:"'-",::n
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o 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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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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discovered an enemy bunker containing a bed, 'COOkL~ utinsils and
several documents. Documents were turned in to 1st Farines Forwerd
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(6) At 1048E~ platoon patrol :.C!O~J. 0/2/5 ~!-<.:-.:,;,: V~Cll'l::'
In 754204 received small arms fire from estinated liVA squad located at
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.
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': :1; Unit returned fire with 100 rounds small arms fire. Results, one US!<!C
WI!. :r-:edEvac.
EnelT1-Y casualties unknown. krea not see.rohed due to
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YD 755216. Snipers opened fire with 10 rounds from R-700. Results,
... three NYA IaA Confirmed.
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2/5 located at Y1) 759211 received 15 rounds snell 5J'.:r;,sllre _-::r: ::, '-F:;
j.tdie bank of the Song Euo:ng. Enc:..Y;':'C;l ..::~(., ".,-~ ~'3.i::En ..
Resul ts~ one USB::; \H.A 1-:edEvac.
returned fire with 200 rounds ..small arms fire, 20 frag grenades and 20
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t i !iVA KIA Confirmed.
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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.
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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.
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small arms f'ire.- Results 9 one NVA KIA Confirmed.
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observed ten HVA crossing river at YD 748214. Sniper opened fire with
10 rounds from R-700. Results, four IfrA KIA Confirmed.
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destroy received five rounds 60mm Dortar fire. Unit retD--ned co~,ter
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1I two USEC WIA 1-:ed.!:,"'vac. Enewy casualties unknowno a-
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,1 (17) At 1530F 9 vicinity YD 7592299 A/1/5 received tva E-40
II 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..
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=et~~Ed fire with swall arms and -eO. ~~ e-~illery nission. Results,
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ce.aualtie s.
]/1/1 obse::-;ed one I:vA near t}:e :rive::- e~e obse::ving the :?ue LCU Re..:. rp.
j Teac fi:red tt~ee rounds from R-700 :resulting in one InTA KIA Conf~ed.
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received three rou....'1.ds 82m.I:l mortar fire f:rom en(]m.y poci tion !l,t the L"nporial
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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
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t Detainees fOI"W'arded to the 1/5 S.. 2. .
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(F) t,t 1500H~ vicinity 1.1) 756211. Scout Snipe" TE'E"m in stJ?fC::,t
c=: 2/5 (,~) observed one l;-Y.l with weapon at Y!) 753215. Teen fixec. five
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.. 6;:-""",- 8:::;~ition. Ite".8 tu...""'ned i;-: to the 1/5 s-?
(19) At '1900";:;'" vicini"':y r""D 76!,?23, 3/1/5 obsE!~'V"ed six lWA ,;;,;C"r:;:g
in the o}::en in the sane area. t'ni t opened. fire with 6:'Ia11 a:::::rs fire,
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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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I 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
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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;=;;
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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.,
(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
fixe result in three l;'VA Ia.A Co:::,..fir.:::ed.
v.. 21 Febrp!:>ry 68: 1s"!; ~(",,) (Rei!1) cont OneratiO::1 ?:'j6 ty
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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.
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helilifted into Horth ?-ue cOl3".rnencing 1415F. The lift ..las termin2,ted due to
excessive Ground fire being directed at the helicopters. Eowever~ all
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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to P/?/; oDs,,;:""/ed fo-LlX ;,V A wi.th weapons ":: YD 7592J5, ':.ni::-?:::, -~:.-,~i
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~ .! activiti~s. Commencing at 0930E~ 1/5 continaed the attack in the northern
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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,
j doing SO the National .EnS1gtl was rai sed O'?er the captured objective.
I 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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with small arms and mortars to cover withdrawal of tank. Results, one
USMC KIA, six UsM! \-IrA )fedevac and five USHJ WI! Minor. Enemy
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casual tie s unknown.
(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.
6Or:!lll mortars and 100 rounds small arms fire from enemy located at :''TJ
151194a Unit rsturned fire with small anns and automatic weapons end
12 rounds 155l!!I!l HE. Resul tS 9 eight usr,;c IA l'!edevac, and six uSH~ \:I.ci.
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confirmed and unit recovered one ~ 47 w.ich was forwarded to the 1st
Marines Forward S=2.
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sniper at YD 759193. Unit fired 5 rounds small arms fire and continued
missiono Results9 one NY A KIA confirmedo
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indioated that the northern sector of Hue City was returned to GVN oontrol
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.
'fi rounds from enemy positicn at Yn 751187. Unit fired counter mortar
, I mission of 20 rounds 8~mm HE and searched area.. Be sul tS9 eie,ht Usz.i: \-JIA.
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,j four NV A XIA Confirmed and one AK 47 reoovered. \.,reapon returned to
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, (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.
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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 .
I 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
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Fhu Cem River, -.;oJrJn~ncing :-,t .; 225H" 1/5 was shuttled from Horth Rue YD
:1 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,
!l 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
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Vicinity Yn 765229 A/1/5 '''as informed by /uu!f units of Iff.A. 1-'1 the Sal:e
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
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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.
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evidenc-e of e!t;J:y CSE.ual t ie so ReL.ul t Sp one USEC ~.'.IA minor ..
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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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req't.lE:sted close e:.ir SUHJC:ct to neutl'ciize suspected ener::y I-osition
l, contair.ine:- r:ort&.1.'~v e:.;to.r=:!ctic 1o.-eapons and recoilless rifles at YD 755199
l; and YD 744'Soo ....eriel obseI'Vr-.r (Benclu!lark 22) controlled ti:O sorties 01
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I units searched area and found two NVA KIA confirmed and fifteen structures
totally destroyed. Ccndition of area indicated that the enemy had "lith
drawll rapidly I'=rior to the air strike.
, '; four carbine maGazines. Items were turned in to 1st l{a;rines 5-2.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
o 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.
1 ( 1) At 0135B, vicinity YD 759209, elements of H and S company
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, unknown type from unknown enemy pOal tion. No action taken. Results, t\-,l)
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,I F/2/5 received 10 l'r{9 rounds, 2 B40 rockets, and 150 rounds small arms
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fire from enemy positions at YD 788230. Unit returned fire iLmediqtely w~th
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\IIA Einor and three NV A KIA confirmed.
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I 001246, F/2/5 received 200 small arms and automatic '"eap"Ds fire and 4 1<0
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1 (4) At 1530H , vicinity YD 8J1246, F/2/5 received 150 rounds ~a11
! arms and automatic weapons fire and 4 B40 rockets rrom enemy positions in
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: t.l-te same area. Uni t returned fire with 300 rounds small arms 10 rotinds, 60Ir.m lr..
I-, 10 rounds 81mm HE and 20 rounds 81n:m iv1-'. Results, 1 USKC HIA Hedevac, 6 !;v' A l~L
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a. Camvlt:y Re'Porting. One sificant problilm encountered We.! the
\ separation of service records from the a~istrative headquarters.
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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.
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between Regiment and Battalion headquarters to pass classified orders,
: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.
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. J Beadqua.rters establiEhad a limited maintenance fa.cility at Hue to prC"/ic.9
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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
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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
, 0 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~
1 the LSA was moved to the Tu Ib Secoer Stadium. The running of this LSA
Ij was taken over by FLSG "A" on 22 February.
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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
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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
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(e) 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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:1 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
I treated and then delivered to the LZ, for evacuation to inu :Sai. !l'h1a
1 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
the stadium LZ.
<.~) Transportation.
(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
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c 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
,II 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
j on boats at the LOU ramp and drive then off at the Old Hue City ramp.
(0) 1/4 and 3/4 ton vehioles were at a preimum as not e."1ourll
of theM smaller vehioles were brought into the city initially. The HAC;
adiveory teaIil and CORDS were helpful in allowing us to utilize t.~eir 1/4
,i ton vehicles until more of our organio transportation arrived in the o:J. ty_
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,, Wes extren:ely help.ful in many aspects. They prO'V1dad fo=klifts upon
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request, l!lade all their assets at the LCU ramp ava11able to us and, or
t j course, provided the necessary bOat transportation betwBen thair rom~
and the Old Hue 01 ty ramp in order to resupply 1/5-
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water point whioh alleviated the need to purify river or well ila,tor,
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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.,
great improvement in both servioa and. aooountability_'
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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
few available and suitable landing zones.
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'ilie follo'.:ing system was then established. Each battalion
vith the exception of 1/1, established ~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
j hoI din~ 'fIord for those patient s wno would be able to return to 6.:.ty 24-48
j hours after treatment, thus conserving critically noeded man po,.Jer.
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I 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
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I! tion (3) provide a clearing house for the KIA's in order to establish
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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
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\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
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hour prior to evacuation if this was necessary because of inc1emate
weather.
(9) The for...erd battalion aid stations were relatively
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
I 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,
II the classification being necessitated by extrez:rely bad weather conditions
and helicopter availablity:
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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.
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(such as ruptured opl een g etc) thatp after definaitive emergency care
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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
, ,I mental Air Officer, and the specific detail s and needs mac.e knOioJn to him
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
i ca.sual tie s of the el'I.ergency Class II type, ',Jlich they accom!lished unc.:er
j 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
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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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\'!ere hi.gh.ly successful t more so than the E-8 dispenser. 'he capability
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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.
I 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
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a buil ding with a floor pl an of approximately 150 .square feet was covered
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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,
,i the 4.2 cs round :produced excellent results and generally required fe ....-el"
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II subjected to the CS round substantiated the evaluation of the effects of
>1 the round and indicated that it had a demoralizing effact on t..~e un;i.ts
as a 'Whol e.
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... !, block buildings proved relatively ineffective Hi thout CP lconcrete
I piercing) fuzes. The OP fuze resulted in excellent penetration and walls
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used against these buildings penetration was less significant and ricocr..ets
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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.
b. The 1116 rifle certainly preved itl!l worth in Operation Hue C:i.ty.
!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
1I 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
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I numerous. A't the end of opera.tion Eue Oi ty, )1arine a, al.o-.oe;t to tho lilanr
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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
I 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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