SItRep 03/11/1969 FSB LEE

CLASSIFIED

YOK NAM LOA MASSIF AREA

From: TOC FSB LEE

To:. (S3) Operations 1/501^st, Cyclone 6 Actual

Operation RAPIDSTRIKE III -

DATE/TIME: 03/11/1969

Sunrise: 05:35 AM Sunset: 06:02 PM Moonrise: 04:40 PM Moonset: 04:14 AM

Precip: 0%  Wind: 2 mph from ENE

Humidity: 91%  Pressure: 1012 mb Cloud Cover: 2%  Visibility: 10 km

Night 10-11 Passed quietly

Infantry units to Push out and recon the surrounding area and provide security for FSB LEE

Bravo 1/501^st –

2^nd & 3^rd Platoons Ordered to patrol W. of FSB LEE to Hill 662 218 597 Establish NDP overnight and send out LP/Ambushes

1^st Plt + HQ Remain FSB LEE

LP’s GR 235605 & 235 625 set and Radio check made 1600

Delta –

2^nd & 3^rd Platoons Ordered to patrol over river to Hill 676 and set NDP and overnight and send out LP/Ambushes

1^st Plt and Co. HQ Stay FSB LEE

1/B/326^th Engr On going FSB construction and assistance of “A Battery” 2/319 work

Bravo 2/17^th Cav

Send out Platoon strength Route patrols to maintain route security

1^st Plt Patrol Route QL 21 to 207 690 then RTB

207 687 Contact with squad sized enemy unit 8 men. Brief fire fight, enemy fled W. pursued found blood trails but no bodies then lost but discovered well-worn trail running E.–W. E. in to marshy ground and W. approx.. 300 meters. RTB

2^nd Plt Patrol Route 244 S. to 209 559 then RTB No encounters

3^rd Plt + Trp HQ Remain FSB LEE

“A Battery” 2/319

Day Spent Building and strengthening firing positions FDC etc. No Missions  requested

EYES ONLY