5 days ago · The battalion, spread between the two hot spots of LZ Cider and Hill 947, began encountering higher levels of NVA presence. Late in the evening, Alpha Company reported movement outside the perimeter and engaged with small organic weapons with negative results.

Legend: KIA = Killed In Action WIA = Wounded In Action MIA = Missing In Action CIA = Captured In Action. The figures for relative strengths assume the following: On January 1, 1969 there were 110 battalions in Vietnam (98 Infantry, 3 tank, and 9 artillery).

Feb 22, 2025 · Bravo Company discovers mortar positions on a nearby hill and makes contact with additional NVA elements, suffering one WIA. After evacuating the WIA and KIA, the two companies join once again and establish an NDP at 774113.

Eighteen other US soldiers died in the fighting on 28 and 29 May - but over 600 North Vietnamese bodies were found arond the LZ perimeter. The 66th NVA Regiment had lost nearly half its strength killed in action, and there must have been a great many more wounded.

The NVA (North Vietnamese Army) attack fell on the ARVN (Army Republic of Vietnam) 18 th Division. On 17 Mar 75 the NVA Sixth and Seventh Divisions attacked Xuan Loc but were repulsed by the ARVN 18 th .

Two USMC WIA (evac) and four USMC WIA (non evac). At 2035H, OP#1 spotted five NVA in the open at YD 102669. Fired 4.2 mortar mission with excellent target coverage.

Feb 14, 2011 · During the last half of May the battalion took part in Operation ALLEN BROOK while the 1st Battalion, 27th Marines, assumed responsibility for this battalion's T.A.O.R. The enemy force encountered during Operation ALLEN BROOK was estimated to …

1 day ago · NVA bunkers and fighting positions are found along the way. Delta eventually established a night location at YA 821852 and sent out three listening posts to the west, east and south. ... (WIA). Individuals will dustoff as soon as pickup zone (PZ) is completed. No ETA at this time. 0745 hours. Cider 13 checked in 3-12 Infantry radio net. 0825 ...

Artillery, helicopter gunships and Air force jets pounded the NVA - turning the lush jungle cover into a tangle of burnt and broken trees. At 1328hrs Alpha and Bravo companies attacked towards the bunker complex and were forced back - sustaining 1 US KIA and 5 US WIA.

November 1967, North Viet-namese Army (NVA) units were determined to rid the Central Highlands of American forces.The NVA poured thousands of troops into an area where the borders of Cambodia, Laos and South Vietnam meet.