Orders for 03/12/69 FSB LEE 1/501st

CLASSIFIED

YOK NAM LOA MASSIF AREA

From: S3 Ops 1/501^st Inf

To:. TOC FSB, Bravo & Delta 1/501st

Operation RAPIDSTRIKE III -

DATE/TIME: 03/011/1969

Orders for 03/12/69

Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Max:       34°c | Min: 19°c

Rain:     15.70 mm

Sunrise: 05:29 AM

Sunset:   06:04 PM

Cloud      15%  - 100%            

Wind       2-4mph primarily from S.

Humidity  49% - 98%   

Pressure   1008mb - 1010 mb      

Bravo - 2nd Platoon to provide Point with flanking security from 1st Platoon (left) and 3rd Platoon (right) ,  Wpns & Co Platoon to be rear of Platoon Diamond formation and conduct patrol North West of FSB perimeter for up to 4KM  - Duration 6hrs plus 2 x 20 min stops – Area to be patrolled GR 201 621 to GR 19629 continue searching for any obvious trails/signs of the enemy. Maintain use of Hill 524 as OP

Delta – all Platoons to provide security to FSB build and to send out two LP’s to the following two co-ordinates at 1600 hrs  GR 235605   & 235 625 – send out 3rd platoon on an aggressive patrol to Hill 662 GR 219 608

326^th Engrs - to continue FSB Lee construction – advise on insertion of Artillery Batteries and Support Units

A 2/319 Arty – Continue to improve firing positions and to provided fire support as necessary

Once all units in FSB Lee we will commence aggressive Operations utilising our LRRP’s to ascertain enemy held areas and then apply Hammer and Anvil Tactics

Cyclone 6 Actual Out

LtC P D Lewis 

        

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