03/13/1969 Orders 1/501st Inf Abn

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: 03/12/1969

Orders for 03/13/1969

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 –

3rd Platoon to move to area due West of 218 597 and set up ambush positions for night – radio in only hourly with sitrep unless full engagement occurs

1^st & 2^nd Platoons prepare and remain on alert for assistance action to Bravo 3^rd Plt

Maintain use of Hill 524 as OP

Delta –

2nd Platoon to provide Point with flanking security from 3rd Platoon (left) and 1st Platoon (right) ,  Wpns Plt and HQ to be rear of Platoon Diamond formation and conduct aggressive patrol North West of FSB perimeter for up to 4KM  - Duration 8hrs plus 1 x 30 min stop – Area to be patrolled GR 211 621 to GR 201629 search and destroy any enemy encountered. Report in any obvious trails/signs of the enemy and utilise A Battery as Fire Support if required.

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

Charlie & Alpha Companies -

Confirm readiness to enter the AO.

Cyclone 6 Actual FSB LEE CP

Supply confirmation that all villagers are evac’d and we can now begin Operations in earnest

Cyclone 6 Actual Out

 LtC P D Lewis

          EYES ONLY