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SUBJECT: Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Headqua-teys, 101st AirborneDivision Artillery, Period Ending 31 October 1969 (U)

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m.VDG-PAC 15 Ovs-mbt-r 'oSUBJECT2 Operational Report - lessons Learned Hleadquotr ers 101zt Airbore

D~vlsimr trtillery (Airm~tle) pcriad ording 31 3tober 1-169

Si-t DISTRIBUr1io;

I. (U) H La:FCES:

a. Supplement Number 1 to i2R 525-15

b. 101st Abn Div (AmbJ.) P-eg 525-4~

2. (U) Operations Report - Lessors L.elrned required by cited ref7erences issubmitted for the period 1 August 1969 to 31 October 1969.

3.(C) S;LCTIOIN -. Operations, Signigiczant ktivities:

a. On I August 1969 101st *;bn Div ;.rtillery (.mmb) ) as --,I oy-1 A ,t 1--(1) Hq & liq Battery, 101st Abn Div ;,rtillery (- mbl), itollocated with

Division Headcoarters -at Camp Eagle M6P1.4153).

(2) Division Artillerry Task OrgaLnization:

2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty O;Jt4p EVANS YP541318 DS 3d Edo

Bn Fwd PSE ,WjGLE 1S t;EST Yfl405036 (A mbl)

Btry A F -B CMi-LAiEE YC398949

Btry B F-2B BBCT!G;.DLN YC4350J11

FOj 07- ur

Inc losure OMASAt3TM UVALS

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WaURTj~ 0per~tior,&l Report lsarns Learned hetadquartero 101st Airborne

Iiinion Artillery (kirmobile) peri-4 cndirig 31 October D'69CSIOR-65 (Ra)

Btry C ~~ ~syJUi

(105ml 1a02)

2d Bn (*Amb1), 320th Arty CA..? E 3 LE Y D81!11W3 'S ist P?!t

Bn N~d Tima KY BT323"24 ir''

Btry A T;, ;%Y ST323724

Btry B I'S B BLAZE YL536020

Btry C Te Wi -Y BT323724

(105=. M102)

1st Bn (nmb].), 321st Arty FSB SALLY YI)639271 IS 2d Bde

fltrY A FSB SLJXGi Z00 59928 (iazbl)

Biry B FLoB ROY ZIX059032

Btry C FSB 3IMJNGHIAi YD)704I1

2d &i (MA'z..a, lltki Arty CAmP? EAGLE YD814153 'aS, 101st AbnDiv (Ambi)

Btxry A FS'L' zLEDGE ZC059928

Btry B F3B CURR~aIL Y0398949

Btry G (-) CAi*T :,VANS YD)514318

Two Tubes B-cry C PSU~ BMiCKTESG!L2 YD535OLI

(1S552m, 94114)

4th Bc (Aerial. Artillery) CAm? EAGLE YD814153 GS, 101st Abr.

77th Arty Div, (rmbl)

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Division Artil ery (Ai%7nobile) period ending 31 October 19613-,6,,0,"-65 (Rl)

UqI WCAION GRID

Bik-ry A TAi . Y B-l'323724

LtryB A L.AW YD814153

(3) IV Corps krtill ery su,).orting the Division.

6th 3nh, 33d Arty -HU BAI YD87( 12u 1J','lt AbnDiv Art-t (Ambl)

1btry A FS Oo L0 ; !3AuS ATL832999

Ltry EF ruO YD795106

Stry A, 1sti- lm, 4Oth' rty Y~ iYC323984 DIS, 3/5 'Way

1st Bn, 39th Arty GIA U~ YD820150 66?S,p 101st ;.bnDiv Arty (knbl)

Etry A Z:3B 'DIhL IA YD704101

Btry C Phu L.AI YD878128

1st Sn, 83d Arty GIA 1L.; YD829150 G:., 101st AbnDiv Arty (Ambi)

Btry A U- 2 Z . --,4 'D536020

1 Tube,. Blury Ai Yo:3 U' 5 LRA FLJ YC398949

Btry E FSB ROY ZD0 59032

Btry C FSB BU.~LL 'YD536020

(8in/175vm, '±110/. J07)

2d Bn, 94th Arty ()F..B MN1Ci YD435395 Gj, 1. V Corps-3-

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Division Artillery (Airmobile) pe.7icd ending 31 Octnbrtr 19$?csroa-$ (ica)

Btry A FSB SAM2 yr639271 SR Lls4 r,Div 'sty (A1nti)

Rtry B GIA a Y1829:5C ;&h, lcjiatflDiv A.rty (JantI)

Stay C FSB NANCY h359

(Sin, xno)

Btry D, let Br., 44th Arty PHU wA YD87215O (-,, r-I2 ;

(40Dm, i42)

See, Btry G, 65th Arty PHU 32I YD872150 G3, LTV rs

(.50 Cal, M455)

See, Btry G, 29th Arty PHU RP& YD872150- YOS , TCcrps

(SLT)

(4) Battery 1,, 2d Battalion (Ma-mobile), 32Cth Artillery, continued te heattached to the 3d. Battalion (Airmobile), 506th Infantry at PHi4tnIT, i3W,.

(5) Additional Fire Support Bases used during the reporting period include:

0'flSELLY 11D324258 PK I? (ARVN) 17547284

70yx Y398903 BlAARA (AR~i 1) YD338323

RIFLE 1C863988 AMI~E (AJWVJ & US) YDl290401

BRICK 10834998 PAIS Y'D253290

PISTOL 10902903 iRSKIN 171fi4107

FURY YC535846 RirDE VOUS Y0433967

NUTS 1C757855 BATOO1:E YD620095

SPAAR Y0685925 RARKASAN Yr491198

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AVDG-DAC 15 1Nov!bcr 1939SUBJECT: Operational Report - Lcs ;.o:s aarned Nea.d,,u-rtrj i.Olt Airborne

Division Artillery (Ainiobile) period e,-iding 31 October 1969SFOR-6!5 (RI)

S ,APNEI Zi857591 .P 1' AL YDO12082

Sco.CH =%16567 TKOR Y0665835

VICTORY X943476 S.3ORD YD428312

"I G .R (ARV i) YD251086 SAB± YD897188

;1'IO (ARVI') YD928074 JACK YD496285

GJ .RO0*'j±O (ARVN) YD691202 HiAURiLN YD428122

CATA2ULT X826618

b. On 1 Aug 1969, the division continued Operation I .UC.Y JUi.?R.

(1) 1 Aug: Division Artillery continued suport of aOpertion KXETUGCYJLUPER, >.ONT~GOi'RY P DkZVOUS, and CALPBE~LL STRAIJ~ZR Colonel Howard "j. i.oore

assiucod command of the 101st Iirborne Division Artillery (Air aobile). Btry C,

Ist Bn (Ambl), 321st Arty -,,oved four (4) tubes by road froa CAIY ZAGLE (YD803163)to FSE BI.'iNGAi. (YD704101) afler firing salute for General &1ith.

(2) 2 Aug: Btry C, lst Bn (Ambl), 321st Ar y itioved four (4) tubes by road

frora FE BL.I:,niiA (YD704JO1) to FSB BA.TOG. L (YD622098) to sup)ort OperationLTUCZY JU..P R.

(3) 3 Aug: 2d Bn (Anbl), 319th Arty reportcd FOB U (YC398949)received 9-l0%8Znm mortars, all landing outside peri.-eter. Results: no casual-ties or dayaage. Btry A, and Btry B, 2d Bn (L-bl), 319th Arty, and Btry A, 1st

Bn, 40th Arty fired counermortar fire at suspect grids.

(4) 4 Aug: 2d Bn (&abl), 319th Arty reported FiB CU.-:a" ; (YC396949) re-ceived 2Ox122rm rockets. Results: 1 A itV IKHA, 4 ARVX 'IA, 3 US .KA, one LORfrom Btry A (Avn), 377th Arty (Arabl) hit by rocket fragments re sulting in Liinor

damage. Counter-rocket griCs wer_ fired by Btry B and C, 2d Bn (kx.bl), llth

Arty; Btry A and B, lst Bn, 83d Arty; Btry A, 1st Bn, 4nth Arty; 4th Bn (AerialArtillery), 77th Arty; and Btry C, 12th A-' Arty. Two aircraft fromi 4th 3nAerial Artillery), 77th Arty received one .50 cal hit each while flying vic

grid YC328959. Aircraft a'itacked t>'e .50 cal .ositions, dcstroying four (4) of

them. Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th Arty noved b; road to vic grid YD375005 in suo..ort

of '0iTGO...Y R.,DL.VOUS.

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(5) 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty reported FSL WAITP-SCAO-,; (YD435011) received20xftaa mortars, all landing outside t-e p,.rLietr; Results: no daiiage orcasualties. Btry A and B, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty and Etry B, 2d Bn (kibl),lth Arty fired counter.iortar fire an suspect mortar sites., Btry A, ist Bn,40th Arty moved by road to vic grid YC419954 in support of K, .TGOihAY 1a ,D-ZVOUS.6

(6) 5 Augi Btry B, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty credited with 1 VC killed byArtil,.ery during countri.iortar fire from FSB B,,hC .T±,GADLN.

(7) 6 Aug: 2d Bn (Axobl), l1th Arty reported that a CH-47 dropped a load ofHE on a ready rack of aaziunition at FSB BM.CWHUiGADZN (YD435011). Total da, aewas 22 fuzes and 2 illum rounds destroyed.

(8) 7 Aug: Btry A, ist Bn, 40th Arty moved by road to vic grid YD37770069in support of Operation iONTGOi,.,RY RlDF VOUS.

(9) 8 Aug: Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th Arty iaiov,d by road to vic grid YC4C2972in support of ..01!0GIERY RE:DiMZVOUS. Btry C, 1st Bn (knibl), 321st Arty movedfour (4) tubes bk road from FSB BASTOGNL (YD622098) to F6B BIR.IJI'GEAMT (YD704101)in support of Operation iKON :xOa.iRY RMDZVUS.

(10) 10 Aug: 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty reportcd one (1) At-IlGaircraft received ground fire while sup-.orting CCN at grid T°C599676. Aircraftcrashed and both pilots received back injuries and were i-DLVAC to PHU LAI.Air Force and ARA attempted to destroy downed aircraft, but were unsuccessful.2d Bn (Arbl), 319th Arty reported FSB CU,-,LAEEa (YC398949) received 37x82±,u aortars,all landed ou' side perimeter. Results: no .1aage or casualties. Btry A and B,2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty; Btry B, 2d Bn (Amb.), llth Arty; and Btry A, Ist Bn40th Arty fired counter mortar suspect locations. Btry A, let Bn, 40th Artymoved by road to vic grid YC384990. Btry A, 2d Bn (kabl), lth Arty roved byair froa FSB SL'.Gi1E (ZC059032) to ROCM .iS.- (zD015017) and then by road toCAh? 1AGLE (YD819140) in support of Operation K2TUCCKY JUti ER. Btry C, 2d Pn(-Azabl), 320th Arty moved by air from vic ''Ai' NY to PHU BAI then by road toCA.-P hAGLJ, (YD814153) as operation wit' Ak'JAL DIVISI0 ter-ainated. Thebattery irill nolw support Operation KIMNfUCKY YJiP?. R.

(11) 11 Aug: 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Ayty reported FSB JUIL1i , rcceivcd 6-7unknown caliber ane. type rounds, all landing outside t-:e prLeter. iesults: nodam~age or casualties. Btry A and B, 2d Bn (Arbl), 319th Arty; Btry A, 1st Bn,40th Arty; Btry B and C, 2d Bn (Acibl), llth Arty; and Btry C, let Bn, 83d Arty

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fired counter mortar rocket fire on sus- ect grids. Dong Ap Bia nasaed FSBDSTINY (YC328982). Btry B, 1st Bn (nbl), 321st Arty Y-ovwd by air fro. FSBROY (ZD059032) to FSB BRICK (Y0835995) 'for ar.ty raid (Caisson .71V,), .ad 'rId58 targets; e:mended 404 rounds. The batte.ry then -.ioved by air from Faro RU1ICto FSF i;.IAO T (YD797108) in suppoort of Operation KUOKY JJ.. Btry A, 2dBn (Ambl), 320th Arty moved by air from vic TA KY to 'ZHU ijAI then by road toCAI%? "AGLE (YD814153) as the oplration with the iMERICAL DIVI6ION t.r:iinAted.Btry will noi: sup.ort Oeration '.u14TUCXY 71&J.a.* Btry B, 2d -In (k-zbl), 320thArty -.ioved fro,i F6B APRO; (YD797108) to FSB BLA .E (YD5,6020) in suport ofOperation ;O*NTCORAY RiNDEZVOUS. 3try A, Ist Bn, 40th Arty -iovc(d b road fro,"vic grid YC363990 to vic grid YC42499550 in support of Operat.on .OPiCI. J

LhDh2VOUS.

(12) 12 Aug: Ist Bn (Ambl), 321st Arty rcported CLUP TAiNS r~ccivw ;d 9,122-u rockets. Results: 7 US 1A, 2 UH-1{ aircraft dr_;aaged. Btry C, 2d in(Akabl), 319th Arty; Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), llth Arty; Btry C, 2d Bn, 94th Artyand 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty fired counter-rocket on suspiec-locations. ist ARVN !IJ0 reported TIU received 6xl22 n rockets. Results: 15 VI;civ wounded, I VN 10 year old boy killed, 2 houses .artially destroyed. Clearridcolor plans wLrc fired and suspect rocket launch sites werc fired by Btry B andC, 1st Bn (Aabl), 321st Arty; Btry A and C, 2d Bn, 138th Arty; and Btry E, 1stBn, 83d Arty. 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty re. orted. FSB CUR.J E received 8x122L.rockets. Results: A6P daagod no casual ':ies. Btry A, 2d Bn (.,Abl), 319thArty; Btry B and C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 11th Arty; Btry A. 1st Bn, 40th Arty; und BtryB, 12th ARVI-T Arty fired countur-rocket fire on suspect grids. 5th Bn, 33d Artyreported FAU BAI received 822mu rockets, all landing outside perizet,.r. Nocasualties or daainage. Suspect launch sites -,ere fired b Bt:.-y A and C, 2d Bn,138th Arty; Btry A, 2d Bn (Ambl), lth Arty; and Btry B, 1st Bn (Ambl), 321stArty. Btry C, 1st Bn (aubl), 321st Arty moved by road from FSB BI'-' *A.-i!, i-. .,(YD704101) to LZ SALL (YD640273) in sup-ort of Operation KNVTUCK Y JMZUK:R. BtryB, 2d Bn (Ambl) 320th Arty moved by road from CA LAGL (YD814153) to FSB LOSRBl0S (AT832998) in suplf.ort of Operation IldNTIfUO JUQiC. Btry A, 2d En (k'bl),320th Arty moved by road from CAP !AG.iL (YD814153) to FSB ROY (D057028) insun*.'ort of Operation KZ'2UCKL JU.iX. Btry A, 6th Bn 33d Arty moved by roadfrom LOS BANOS (AT832998) to FSB BIKINGA : (YD704101) in sup,,ort of Operation

'TCKY JuRl . Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th Arty moved by road from vic grid YC452965to vie grid YC433935 in support of Operation hU1.u..>:0,RY .iUiD..VOUS.

(13) 13 Aug: Zotel sector, Base Defense, Ca:ip hagle conducted practiceRED AU RT. 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty fired one praotios mission atgrid YD8014, expending 16 rockets. Btry A, Ist Bn (Arabl), 321st Arty moved 4

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* tubes by air from FSB SLL'.G, (ZC059928) to ROCK JRUSH R (ZD012015) thn by roadto Ca EVMNS (YD541318) and 2 tubes b- air frorm FbB )LiJGE to ROCK CRUSHERthen by road to CAY AGLE (YD814153) in support of Operation IZ41U11KY JUS.?'R.Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th Arty :aoved by road frora vic grid YC433935 to vic gridYC443935 in support of O0, eration MONTGO.RY XUDZVOU6. 2d ide Operation-3! BLLL STR"%,:R terminatud at 2400 hours.

(14) 14 Aug: 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty reported one A*-IG ./Crecei'ed 10 rounds s .:ll arras fire frora grid YC534185. Aircraft still flyable.Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th Arty moved from vic grid YC443935 to vic arid YC47958804 ins,,ort of Operation *. i$TGO. iRY LR11D.-.VUUS. Btry A, Ist L;n (A.abl), 321st Artymoved 2 tubes by road fro-m CA P :*.'AGzi'w (YD81453) to CALP EMAiS (YD541318) insupport of operation rYTUCNY JU12L. H., 2d Bn (Ambl), 32Gth Arty and Btry A,4th Bn (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty returned to CAi-'P ..AGL from vic TA.. XY.Divisnion Operation 1IMVUCKY JUJEf terninated at 2400 hours. Btry C, 4th Bn(Aerial Artillery)' 77th Arty fired on 2 VR 3ightins, results: 2 ?IVA killedand 2 structures destroyed.

(15) 15 Aug: Division Operation CAAOLINA BLAO2..R co.:enced at 0001 hours.2d Bn (Aubl), 319th Arty reported FSB CURL-.Ei received 12x122a rockets. Re-suets: serveral US '.A. Btry A and B, 2d Bn (.abl), 319th Arty; Btry B and C2d Bn (Anbl), 11th Arty; Btry A, 1st Bn 83d Arty and Btry C, 12th ARVI' Enfired counter-rocket fire on suspect locations. 2d Bcle Opera ;ion '.0S'1GO*..,RYRL1D0VOUS ter.iinated at 2400 hours.

(16) 16 Aug: 3d Bde Operation LOUISIANA LX commenced at 0001 hours. 2din (Anbl), 319th Arty reported FSB 3URRHE.AI (YC398949) received llxl2am rockets.No cas5alties or dauage. Counter-rocket fire was delivered Ly 2try A and B,2d En (Ambl), 319th Arty; Btry B, 2d Bn (Ambl), 11th Arty; Btry C, Ist Bn, 33dArty; and Btry C, 12th ARW Arty. Ck1P .AGLL i-oei od 6xl22n rockets. iesults:2 US KIA, 24 US IA, 4 buildings danaged, 1 building destroyed, 1 ve icle d ci-aged. Counter-rocket fire was delivered on cleared color plans and suspectlaunch sites by Btry A, 2d En (Ambl), 11th Arty; Btry B, ist Bn (A.mbl), 321stArty; Btry C, 2d n 138th Arty; and 4th En (Arial Artillery), 77th Arty. BtryA, 1st Bn, 40th Arty noved'from vie grid YC47958804 to vic grid YC476886 insup.ort of Operation LOUISIANA LZE. B-ry B, Ist Bn (Ambl), 321st Arty aoved 3tubes by road frog FSB A RO' (YD797108) to FSb BASTUGiN. (YD622098) in supportof Operation CAROLINA BLAb'_±iR. Btry B, 2d Bn (Ambl), llth Arty .ioved by airfrom FSB CURdA..1 (YC398949) to FSB 1,ND' IVOUS (YC434967) in supdort of Opers-tion LOUISIANA LI:. Btry B, Ist Bn, 83d Arty moved one gun by read from FSB ROY(ZD057028) to CAIP &AGjL (YD829150). The battery will continue to FSBRMDEZVOUS (Y0434967) in support of Operation LOUISIANA L.

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'CSFOR-65 (av)

(17) 17 Aug: Btry B, ist Bn 83d Arty moved 1 gun by rohd fron CAr. EAGLE(YD8-9150) to FSB Bl ZE (YD536C205 to support Operation LOUISIANA 1M. 4th Bn(Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty crtdited with 4 structures d,stroyed and 2 bunkersdamaged. Sky Spot recomiended on seae targot (a VC village). 6th Rn, 33d Artyreported PHU 2AI received 4x122im rockets. No da .ge or casualties reported.Counter-roc1ket fire was delivered by Btry B, lot Bn (Anbl), 321st Arty; BtryA, 2d Bn (Ambl), lth Arty; Bt'. A, 6th Bn, 33d Arty; Btry B, 2d Bn, 94th Arty;and Btry A and C, 2d Bn, 138th Arty. C Btry, 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery), 77thArty fired in suport B Co, 2d Bn, 187th Inf. Results: 1 iVA killed by AerialArt-illery.

(18) 18 Aug: 1st Bde Opvration CUi3L .. LD THUNDER co rL.ienced at 0001 hours.Btry B, ist Bn, 83d Arty rmv, d one gun by road from F.3B BLAZE (YD536020) toFSB RLNDIIVOUS (YC434967) to support Oeration LOUISIAiA LEE. Btry A, 2d Bn(ambl), 320th Arty uoved by air fro~ai FS3 ROY ( D057028) to FSE S.1A'tR (YC683925)in sups-ort of Operation VXWRLAuD T::UWDZR. Btry B, 2d Bn (Ajbl), 320th Artymoved by air from FSB LOS BAiOS (AT832998) to FSB 1,U'O (YC757854) in supportof Operation CUERLAND 'BtH-D. BCry C, 2d Bn (kabl), 320th Arty moved byroad from Ck.rP EAGLE (YD8lI4I53) to FSB LOS BAi'OS (AT832998) in support ofOperation CAROLTiAA BIAbT2 R. Btry A, 1st Bn, 83d Arty moved 1 gun by road fro.iFSB CMTiLWi (YC396949) to FSB BLA.E (YD536020) in sup.iort of 0perationLuUISIA1NA LEE. Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th Arty iaoved by road from vic grid YC48258684in support of Operation LOUIKIA A IM. Btry C, llth Arty (ARVN) :uoved by airfroi FSB AzLIO (YD929072) to F6B .-UTS (YC757854) in support of OperationCUL3ZRLAND THUND,.R.

(19) 19 Aug: The naxae of the division opcration was changLd iroa jCftAL1ABL".SZ' i to RIC' LAID SUME effuctive 0001 hours. Btry A, 2d Bn (kabl), llthArty moved by air from XT EAGLE (YD815153) to FSB SPkR (YC683925) in support-f Operation CUP&-±LAMD THUNDER. Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th Arty moved by road fron-zic grid YC482584 to vie id YC47858803 in supoort of Operation I0UISI '

h.Metro Section, 101st ln Div Arty (1abl) Moved by air from FSB .UJ'MLAREE(YC398949) to FSB BLAZE (YD536020)o

(20) 20 Aug: 2d Bde Operation CLAIiDUsUAF ChUTLZ cortence.- at 0001 hours.Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 11th Arty moved 2 *.ubes by air from FSB i, RC /L$GADZ;(YD43501) to CA.P LVAN6 (YD5a318) in su)port of Operation CLAIBOU-.i,. OrIUT.Btry B, ist Bn (Ambl), 321st Arty moved 3 tubes by road from FSB BASTOGNE(YD622098) to FSB AiO (YD795106) to support Opera::ion ICiLANfD S UARZ'.Btry A, Ist Bn, 4C'th Arty .:oved by road from vic grid YC479880 to vic gridYC47448871 in support of Operation LOUISIANA L . Btry C, 12th ARVN Arty

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moved by air fro. FoB CUARA2H." (YC398949) to F B FL.DLJOUS (YC434967) insupport of Operation LOUIoll..A LE . 6th Bn, 33d Arty re-orted P!U 3jI(YD878128) receivw.d ffolr (4) 122za rockets. io daiaage or casual':.ies. Counter-rocket fire was dbliver d b- Btry A, 6th Bn, 33d arty; Btry C, 2d Bn, 138thArty; Btry B, lst Bn (kabl1), 321st Arty; and Btry B, 2d Bn, 94th hrty.

(21) 21 Aug: Btry Aj 1st Bn, 40th Arty ..ioved by road froi gridYC47448871 to grid YC48488671 in support of Operation WUISIA. A LEE.

(22) 22 Aug: Btry C, 2d Bn (Aibl) 319th Arty .iovd by air from CAhPZiJVS (YD541316) to YB 5 OlD (YD428312) for an arty raid (Caisson ; V),Battery firtd on 33 intel targets, expended 370 rounds. Battery returnedto OA,.P .EVAiS. Btry B, 2d Bn (Anbl), 320th Arty fired su1-ort during aground probe at FSB 1IUTS (YC757855). No casualtios or da.age reported.

(23) 23 Aug: h7UL received 2x122.:n rockets. Results: 1 VtN civ killed, Ihouse destroyed. Counter rocket fire was deliverud by ?try C, 1st Bn (A:bl),321st Arty. CA i.X LAGLE (YD814153) received 2x122m.i rockets. Results: 12 USwounded. Uounter-rocket fire was teplo-ed on color plans and suspect sito.s.FSB CURRHaE (YC398949) received 20 inco:aing 60- mortars. Results: 1 USkilled .6 US wounded. Counteraortar fire was eriployed by Btry A and B, 2d

Bn (Abl), 319th Arty. AlA was e:.ployed against VC in bunk,rs. Results: 1 VCKIA by ABA, 4 bunktrs destroyed. F

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(25) 25 Aug: FSB CUi.- :Z (YC398949) received 9xl2Z-xa rockets and 4x6O0mmortars, all impacted outside perifcter. Btry A, 2d Bn (Aubl), 319th Arty;Btry B, ist Bn, 83d ,.rty; and Btry C, 12th Arty (Aii 105rm.) fired 424 roundscounterrocket/counteruortar fires, Results: No casualties or diua ges. BtryB, lst Bn (A-bl), 321st Arty :'ioved by road from F.B A"iO? . (YD795106) to FSBARS9iiAL (YD813080) to support Operation CLIBOUJE CMIT,. TS-25 radar uove.dby road from FSB ARRO 'JXYD795106) to FSB AR&&inAL (YD813080): Btry 1, 1st Bn,40th Arty moved by road from vic YC48488671 to vic YC49458461. Btr-j A, 1st Bn,83d Arty moved 1 howitzer from FSB BLZE (YD536020) to GIA L (YD829150).

(26) 26 Aug: Btry A, 2d Bn (ioblt), 319th Arty tioved by air from FSB CUfRq-LE (YC398949) to FSB R&E&.VOUS (YC434967) to support Operation OUISIA.L. LZ .Btry C, dt'Bn Anbl), 321st Arty moved by air from LZ SALLY (YD640271) to F- P..A 4ASAN (YD490198) to support Qjeration CIAI0U'di CHU'-. i

(27) 27 Aug: FHU .4I (YD878128) re'ceived 7xl2-mw rockets. Btry B, 1stBn (.bl), 321st Arty; Btry A, 6th Bn, 33d Arty; Ztn- B, 2d Bn, 94th Arty; andBtiy C, 2d Bn, 138th Arty fired 353 rounds counter:.ocket fire. Results: Nocasualties or dauages. Artillery incident involving AILA and 2d Sqdn (Ambl)17th Cav: ARA firing danger close: Results: 5 US soldiers wounded, 2 required

(28) 28 Aug: Btry B, 2d Bn (Aibl), 319th Arty ,wovd by air from FSBaLRCK2"ScG : (YD424012) to FSB BLA.E (YD536020). Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th Arty

moved by road from vic YC49458461 to vic YC47868806. Btry G, 29th Arty moved2 SLT's by air from FHK aAI (YD878128) to FSB Ri;"'D.2V0US (YC434967). Btry G,65th Arty moved 1 quad 50 by air from *-iU LAI (YD878128) to FSB ,i.itDZVOMUS(Yc434967).

(29) 29 Aug: Btry C, lot Bn (Anbl), 321st Arty .oved by air from FSB IRAKASAN (YD490198) to FSB O'RILE (M-325259) to support Operation CL.I3OURF'ECi-TL. Btry A. 1st Ln, 83d* Arty moved I howitzer by road from GIA LE (YD-829150) to FSB ROY (ZD057028) to support Operation RICHLAND S UARE. T?S-25radar moved by air fror CA4 4..VAI.S (YD541318) to FbB ia;l.,VOUS (YC434967).

(30) 30 Aug: Btry B, 2d Bn (Aubl), 319th Arty :'.oved by air from FSBBUL (YD536020 to FSB FURY (YC535847) to support Operation LOUISL~iA LE1.Btry A, lot Bn, 40th Arty moved by road from YC47668806 to vie YC47628873.Btry D, lIt Bn, 44th rty :moved by road from PHU B I (YD878128) to FSBAMS&4L (YD813080). Btry Bt 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty engaged NVA

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base ca~ip 31o.-i south of F6B BIRMINGHAMi (YD165135). Results: 1 NVJ. killed byuAP.A 10 buildings dostroyed.

(31) 01 Sep: Clean-up dutail at FSB L~>~A$UJ;D*.'; (YD424o12) received 282=3 Llortar rounds, sighted appro:iuately 14 NVA 200ia i4Z of puri716-t~r. Btry i,,2d Bn (Lob1), 319th 4'rty; Btry B, 1st En, 83d Arty; Btry B, 2d Bn (;,;b1), 11thArty and Btry C, 12th Arty (ARVN 105imri) fired 173 rounds of counterllortar fires.Results: &u:iy unknown, Friendly: No casualties or dau~ages. Btry C, 2d En(AL'abl)o 11th ,.rty -noved by road fron C;6L'P Z.1'.NS (YD54l3ls) to FSE BLLZE ('LD536-020) to support Operation LOUISIANA L&.. Etry A, 2d Bn, 138th iurty m~oved byroad frou FbB BIJNGH{A!' 1 (YD7O14.10 ) to =J) ZVAWS (YD5413,18) to supportOpcration CLIAIBOUR1-T-. ChUT"E. Btry It, 2d Bn (Aabi), 320th Arty aoved by ai~rfro:a- FbB SA.4.R (YC483925) to FSB ERICK (YC835995) to support aper.ationCGfl .,RLJ,1D THUNDER.

(32) 03 Sep: Btry A, 2d Bn (ALmb), 11th ,'r-,y maoved by air from FE o:..(YC683925) to F8B BRICK~ ('JC835995) to sup,)ort Operation 0U1L"ZRL0.D TA-'UNDLER.Btry C, 1st Rn (Arabi), 321st Arty i-ioved by air fron FSE 0'RILEY (YD3252.59) toLZ SALLY (Yfl640271) to sup :ort Op-eration iRIC:-LM $UAM Btry C, 11th Arty(ALlrVIT 105zri) m~oved by air froma FSB ,.UTS (Y0757854) to FSB ?I&I.'OL (YC9' 1902) tosupport Oper&a-on CUZL.Ltki- TKUND.- . ',rtillery incident involving Etry A2d En (Arabi), 11th Arty end C Co.. 2d Bn (abi), 502d Inf. Btry A, 2d En (Anbl),11th Arty firing dirtct fire defensivo targets when shiofl' fragi~ent@--hit and,wounded 2 US In~f soldiers, wounds ainor, did not rt.quire ~VC

(33) 04 Sep: LZ .&1 LY (YD64o271) received RPG and mortar at.:.ack. Btry Cy1st En (k..bl) 321st Arty, Btry A, 2d Bn 94th Lrty, Btry C, 2d En (jabi), 319thA rty and Btry Aq, 26, Bn, 138th Arty ex-pend~d 241 H{E rounds and J'jt erpended 74rockets in counteriortar fires and on sus.,tct locations. &sults: -'Rey unknownFriendly: 1 US K1L.j 23 *'jXA, 7 buildings daiaaged and 1 UH-1 da:.aged. FS6 K' ZI0(YD929072) receivkd 20x6Ora and RP's. Btry C, 2d Bn, 138th Arty and Btry ;,,2d Bn (Anbi), 11th Arty expended 38 rounds count,:.r1ortar fires. Results: Enemy'%know4 Friendly: No casualties or da;'.ages. HUB~ received 4x.122=ra rockets.Results: lV1N child MHA, 1 ARWVHJ"%RA 5 TIPa s'lA, 1 ho~use destroyed, and 2houses da..aged. Btry A, 1st En (4xibl), 321st Arty ;ioved byr air from F' B Ni~iCY(YD435395) to PSR AXTi:fE (YD29o4o2) to sup~port Operation CLtJIB0Uuvt, CHUT' . BtryB, 2d En (kaibl), 320th Arty raoved by air from FSB "MITS (Y07 57854) to PSE ":ISTOL(YC901902) to sup;,-ort Operation CMf.-Z. RLkL4D T;Ui-0TflZ. Btry 3, 2d En (JAmbi),319th JArty .-ioved two howitzurs by air from F3*B FUR~Y (YC535847) to Ck'P LV;'1-S(YD541318).

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(34) 05 Sep: Btry B, 2d bn (Aa.bl), 319th-A.ty (4 howitzers) noved by airfrora F.,B FURY (YC535847) to FSB ROMCKAT (YC399902) to support OperationLOUISI&i{. LEE. Btry A, 2d Bn, 138th Arty :ovd 3 howitzers by road to vicYD5025 to fire direct support of a battalion operation. ieturn to CIJV

ANS (YD541318).

(35) 06 Sep: Btry B, 4:.h Bn (Aerial Ixtillery), 77th irty fired in sup-port of 1st Bn, 2d Regt. iRVN, Results: 2 VC killed by iJLA.

(36) 07 Sep: 2UA22 . piggy-backed under a howitzer from Btry 1., 1st Bn(Ambl), 321st Arty were dropped when a foot strap broke. Search conductedby th CH-47 pilot, a VR LOH and a AO (0-I) failed to find the load. Btry A,1st Bn (Ambl), 321st Arty moved by air from FSB 1ITNE (YD290402) to C,,;4P Va,'S(Yr)541318). Btry 0, 11th a.rty (ARVN 1051.1m) :oved by air fro FSB P10TOL(YD901902) to FSB GERONI.,,O (YD691202). Btry A., 1st Bn, 40th ;rty noved byroad fro vic YC476887 to vic YC452926. Btry A, 1st Bn, 83d 'rty moved 1howitzer from GIA LE (VD835151) to FSB ROY (ZDO5'7028) to support OperationRICHLAND S'4r;.RE.

(37) 08 Sep: CG, 101st Abn Div (ij.bl) stated that cor.ruinders will notinitiate any offensivi ground operations, air operations, nor artillery firesagainst NV. or VC forces unless required to protect installations of equip-raento Interdiction fire will not be used during the cease fire period 080100-110100 Sep. Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th Arty roved by road froi:m via YC45292, toYA4S.934. Btry B, 1st Bn, 83d Arty moved 2 howitzers by road from FSB BUZE(YD536028) to GIA LE (YD829150). Btry B, 1st En (Da0hl). 321st Arty moved 3howitzers by road from FSB ;RSEN.L (YD)13toF) to LZ S.LLY (YD639271). Itry C,1st Bn (Izbl), 321st Arty moved 3 hoitzers by road from LZ SLLY (YD639271) toFSB ARZENL (YD81 3080). TPS-25 radar moved by road from FbB LRSWAL (YD81 3080)to C 'i? EV,'IqS (YD541 318).

(38) 09 %eP: A. load of 105mm HE and Ill being taken fron i SP to FSBPISTOL (YC901902) by CH-47 was dropped vic YD8900, load incorrectly rig-,fed atASP* Load was destroyed by EfD. Btry ' 1st Bn 83d Arty noved one howitzer'jy road from GIL. LE (YD829150) to FSB ROY (ZI)057028). Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th1Artyv moved by road -'rom vic Y04449 4 to vic YC427948.

(39) 10 Sep: Cease fir! - term~inated at. 2400 hou.. Btry B, 12th Arty (i-RVNlO5vn) moved by air from FSB Sa.-DGE (Zr0059928) to FSB'1 AZI0 (YD929072), and tyroad frou FSB 1,N2Z10 (Y]Y929o72) to FSB GERONIMO (YD691 202). Btry C. 1 st Bn( b)321 At Arty moved 3 howitzers by air from LZ SALIY (YD639271) to FSB ARSDAAL(YD6l3oao). Btry B, 1st Bn (,abl), 321st A*.rty moved 3 howitzers by air from

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FSB ARSENAL (YD813080) to LZ SALLY (YD639271). Rtry A, lst Rn 83d Arty moved .howitzer by road from FSB BLAZE (YD536020) to GIA LE (YD8291505. Ptry ;, ist Bnp40th Arty moved by road from vie (YC427949) to (YC427959).

(40) U1 Sep: Btry A, 2d Bn (Ambl), 320th Arty moved by air from FSB BRICK(YC835995) to FSB ROY (ZD059032). Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 320th Arty mnved t.;ohowitzers from FSB ROY (ZD059032) to FSB LOS BANOS (T832998). Btry A, 1st Rn,40th Arty moved by road from vie (YC427959) to FSB BLAZE (YD536020).

(41) 12 Sep: Btry B, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty moved by air from FSB ROChE.(YC399902) to CAM EVANS (YD541318) to support Operation CLAIBORNE CHUTE.

(42) 13 Sop: Btry B, 6th Bn, 33d Arty moved by air from FSB BLAZE (YD53502u)to FSB ROCKET (YC399902) to support Operation RICHLA.ND S:' uLE. Btry A, 2d Br.(Ambl), llth Arty moved by air from FSB BRICK (YC834996) to FSB PISTOL (YC9029n3)to support Operation C4BELAND THUNDER.

(43) 14 Sep: LNC, lot ARVN Div reported that HUE received 3x122mm rocr.'t:a.Two (2) children were wounded. Counterrocket fire was employed by the ARll '.rtyat FSB GONDIf. Btry C, 12th ARVN Arty moved by air from FSB RNDZVCUS(YC434967) to FSB TIGER (YI253090) in support of Operation LOUISIAiA LEE. BtryC, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty moved by air from CA EVAN4S (YD541318) to FSB ERSKINE(YD164107) in support of Ojeration LOUISIANA LEE. Btry C, 1st Bn 40th Arty movedthree (3) tubes by road from CUA VIET to FSB BIRMINGHAM (YD7041O1S. Btry C istBn, 40th Arty will replace Btry A, 1st Bn, 40th Jrty at FSB BLAZE (YD536032)

(44) 15 Sep: 0r e OH-6A from Btry A (Avn), 377th Arty (anbl), while on a VRmission received small arms fire from vic grid (YD158145). Six (6) hits werereceived. Aircraft returned to FSB ERSKINE (YD164107) and was evacuated toCl* EAGLE (YDSIO.S";). No casualties. FSB RENDEZVOUS (YC433967) received 9x122mm rockets inside perimeter. Seven (7) US wounded (4 Arty). Div 'H radiorig atd 20 105- rounds were daraige." .- D.:o.id ' B.'y ,2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty; Btry B, 2d Bn (Ambi), .th ,rty; and Btry B, 1st En,83d Arty. Btry C, 1st Bn, 40th Arty moved three tubes by road from FSB BIRN'!'GHJ14(YD704101) tc FSB BIAZE (YD536020) to replace 3 tubes of Btry A, 1st Bn, 40thArty, which were moved to FSB BI'dNGli (YD704101).

(45) 16 Sep: Btry A, lt Bn, 40th Arty moved three (3) tubes by road frcomFSB BImMiJNGHA (YD?4OlO) to CUA VIET, out of the AO of the 101st Abn Div (A=bl).Btry B, 4th Bn (iAerial Artillery), 77th Arty fired in support of Co A, 1st Bn(Ambl), 502d Inf. Results: 2 NVA killor by ARA.

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(46) 17 Sep: Btry C, 1st Bn, 40th Arty moved three (3) tubes by road fromCUA VIET to CAMP EAGLE (YD810157).

enemy position at grid (YD771062) resulting in two (2) VC killed by ARA. Btry C,Ist n, 0thArty moved three (3) tubes by road from CAMP EAGLE (YD810157) to

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(48) 20 Sep: Btry C, 2d En (AmbI), 319th Arty moved by air from FSB ERSKINE(YD164107) to FSB BLAZE (YD536020) to support Operation LOUISIANA LEE. Btry A,1st Bn, 40th Arty moved the remaining elements of their battery from FSB BIRMING-HAM (YD704101) to CUA VIET, out of the AO of the 101st Abn Div (Ambl). Btry C,IsthBn, 40th Arty now GSR to 101st Abn Div Arty (Ambi), replacing A Btry, 1st En,

(49) 22 Sap: Etry B, 2d En (Aiubl), 11th Arty moved by air from FSB RENDEZ-VOUS (YC434967) to FSB BASTOGNE (YD622095) to support operation CLAIBORNE CHUTE.Etry B, lot En, 83d Arty moved one gun by road from PSB RENDEZVOUS (YC434967) toFSB BLAZE (YD536020) to support Operation LOUISIANA LEE. Etry D, 1st En, 44thArty moved 2 M-42's from PSB RENDEZVOUS (YC434967) to FSE BLAZE (YD536020). MPQ-LeA radar moved fromi FSE RENDEZVOUS (YC434967) to CAMP EVANS (YD541318). TPS-.25radar moved f raon PS RENDEZVOUS (YC434967) to FSB TOMAHAWK (ZD117014).

(50) 23 Sep: Etry B, ist En (Ainbi), 321st Arty moved by air from FSE SALLY(YD639271) to FSI BSTOGNE (YD622095). Etry A, lst En (Ambl), 321st Arty movedby road from CAMP EVANS (YD541318) to PSI SALLY (YD639271). Etry B, 2d Bn (Ainbi),320th Arty moved by air from PSI PISTOL (YC902903) to FSB THOR (YC665835) to con-duct an arty raid (Caisson XXIV). Unit fired on 8 targets, expending 660 rounds.No significant results wera observed. Unit moved by air from PSI THOR (YC665835)to CAMP EAGLE (YD814153). MPQ-4 radar was moved from FSI ARSENAL (YD813080) toPRY BAI (YD878128). MPQ-4 radar was moved from CAMP EVANS (YD541318) to FSBARSENAL (YD813080).

(51) 25 Sop: Etry C, 2d En (Ambl), 319th Arty moved by air from FSB BLAZE(YD536020) to CAMP EVANS (YD541318). Itry A, 2d kn (Aznbl), 11th Arty moved four(4) tubes by air from FSI PISTOL (YC902903) to FSI ARSENAL (YD813080) and two(2) tubes to CAM4P EAGLE (YD815153). Div Arty metro section moved from FSB BLAZE(YD536020) to CAMP EAGLE (YD814153).

(52) 26 Sep: Etry B, let En, 83d Arty moved by road from FSE BLAZE(YD536020) to PSB BIRMINGHAM (YD70410 1).

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(53) 27 Sep: Btry A, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty moved by air from FSB RENDEZ-VOUS (YC434967) to FSB BLAZE (YD536020). 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery), 77th Artydestroyed two enemy bunkers at grid YC912892.

(54) 28 Sep: Btry C, 2d Bn (AmbI), llth Arty moved by road from FSB BLAZE(YD536020) to CAMP EAGLE (YD15153). Btry C, Ist Bn, 83d Arty moved by road fromFSB BLAZE (YD536020) to FSB BASTOGNE (YD622095).

(55) 29 Sep: Forward CP 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty moved from CAMP EVANS(YD541318) to vic MAI LOC (YD098516).

(56) 30 Sep: Btry B, 2d En (Ambl), 319th Arty moved by road from CAN? EVANS(YD541318) to vic -;I LOC (YDO98516). Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 119th Arty moved byroad from Cv LVANS (YD541318) to vie HiAI MC (YD098516). Btry A. 2d Bn (rnbhl),319th Arty moved by air from F6B BLAZE (YD53602C) to CAUAP Z-VM. (YD541318).Btry C, 1st En, 40th Arty moved by road 1irom FSB BA1TOGNE (YD622095) to C;. iIUAGLE (YD810157). Btry , 6th Bn, 33d Arty moved by air from F.B RIFLE (YC8J'998)to PHT BAI (YD878128).

(57) 01 Oct: Btry A., 2d Bn, 94th Arty firing a HB registration had oneround prematurely detonate due to the rain 450 meters from the gun position. 'Irlitwas firing on AZ 4800, QE 412, Ti 31.6. 3d Bde 101st Abn Div (Ambl) Operation'ORTON FALLS commenced 0800 hrs. in N.W. sector of 1uang Tri Province. Btry A,2d Bn (Ambl), 11th Arty moved 4 howitzers by road from FSB ARSn.NAL (YDOS3080) tx,CUv? EAGLE (YD815153)9 Btry C, 1st Bn, 40th Arty moved by road from CkIT Eb.GLE(YDl810157) to DONG HA. Btry D, Ist Bn, 44th Arty moved two M42's from PHU BAI(YD87812 8by road to FSB HISTOGNE (YD622095).

(58) 02 Oct: 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty will operate a local AWCC (NortonAkrty) in their location at MAI LOo (YD098516), which will be tied into theDASC at DONG HA. LZ 1 (XD857591) received 1 5x&a, mortar rounds, 2 3andinginside the perimeter. No casualties or damage. Countermortar fire was fired bythe Marines at FSB ELLIOT (XD983543), Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty at LZ 1(Xr857591) and Etry B, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty at FSB SANDY (0912563) firedon grids D8.52623, n1858614, XD858621, XD874614, 11M852623, and XD864621. Btry3, 2d En (Ambl), 319th Arty moved by air from .iAI WC, (YD093516) to FSB SANDY(_1)16567). Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambi), 319th Arty moved 2 howitzers from UI WC(YD098516) t# LZ 1 (YD857591). 4 howitzers back hauled t,' .uang Tri CombatBase because no security existed for them at il LOG.

(59) 03 Oct: Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty at FSB SHRAPNEL (YD857591)

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Division Artillery (Airmobile) period ending 31 October 1969C$'VOR-65 (?a)'

reported receiving 17 incoming 82mm mortars. All landed outside jerizntr.No casualties or damagi. One AH-IG Cobra from Btry C, 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery),77th Arty received 30 rounds S/A fire vic grid .D847574. Aircraft received onehit. Pilot slightly wounded. CAk EVA4S (YD514318) received 3x122nm roc":ets,one inside perimeter, two seahuts damaged, no casualties. Btry A, 2d Bn (AMbl),319th Arty, Btr" C, 2d lin, 94th Arty and Btry A, 2d Bn, 138th Arty fired counterrocket fire expending 79 HE. Btry C, 2d En (Ambl), 319th Arty moved one tubeby air from quang Tri to FSB SHRAPNELL (Z857591). Btry B, 6th Bn, 33d Artymoved by road from PHU eAI (YD878128) to FSB " "(YD35395). This batteryis released from its GSR mission to the lO1st Abn Div Arty (Ambl). LZ 1(..D857591) named FSB SH1WA421 and F.SB SAI.DY (LD912563) is renamed YSB So,0-CH.

(60) 04 Oct: Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty moved by air two tubesfrom uoang Tri to FSB SEW EL (8e57591).

(61) 05 Oct: Btry B, 2d Bn (Ambl), 320th Arty moved 4 tubes by road fromCAMP EAGLE (YD814153) to FSB SABLR (YD897188). Btry B, 2d Bn. (Ambl), 319th Artyfired in supraort of 12th Marine ambush eW, was credited with 1 VC killed by Arty.

(62) 06 Ot, 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty credited with 2 NVAkilled by ARA at grid ::D872523. Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty moved onetube, by air from uang Tri to FSB ShP iTL (D857591). -Hill 715 (XD942477)designated FSB VICTORY.

(63) 09 Oct: 4th En (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty credited with 1 NVAkilled by ARA at grid YC426973. Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty moved 6tubes by air from FSB SHRAPNEL (MDX57591) to FSB VI'.ORY.

(64) 11 Oct: 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery) 77th Arty conducted an artilleryraid in vieLnity of FbB REF.zVOUs (YC4339671, engaged 3 targets; grids YC426-973, YC43896%7 and 10456942, exended 40x10Alb PD, 28x17 lb PD and 104 fle-chette rockets. Nega'4ive asessments. Sensor activated vie FSE ANZIO (YD928-074). Btry A, 12th A.VN expended 80 HE. Results: 4 VC KBA, 1 PO4, 5 AK-47captured.

(65) 13 Ot: 4th Bn (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty conducted an artilleryraid vic grids I1429, YD430, YD1830 eqpending 333 rockets, negative assess-merte. Btry A. lst n (Ambl), 321st Arty moved by air from LZ SALLY (YD639271)to FSB JACK (TD499284).

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(66) 14.Oct: Btry A, 2d Bn (Ambl), llth Arty moved by road from CAYXAGLL (YD815153) to FSB BILIOi (XD983542) and by air from VSB 4L.IOT to FDBIr1CTOXY (XD942476). 4th Bn (Aerial Arttillery), 77th Arty conducted a raidvie grid box YC3087, YC3487, YC3490, YC3090 expending 486 flbchette and 60HE rookets, negative as as ments of the area.

(67) 15 Oct: Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty iow=d 4 tubes by air fromFSB VICT0AY (;M942476) to vic i.AI LOC (YD098516).

(68) 16 Oct: Btry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 319th Arty moved 4 howitzers by airfroui AI lC (11D098516) to FoB CAT..APULT (,,D825617) to conduct an artilleryraid. Fifty-six (56) targets were engaged, e: pending 700 rounds. Unit -iovcdby air from FSB CATAiULT (TD825617) to FSB VIC.ORY (zM942476) upon terminr-tionof the raid.

(69) 17 Oct:. Division Artillery AO observed 19 fighting positions, 2bunkers, and 1 auti-aircraft position. Btry A, 2d Bn (Ambl), 320th ArtyexLpended 46 rounds, destroying all positions. B-ry A, 1st Bn (ambl), 321stArty moved by road from FSB JACK (YD499284) to L.J SA:-LY (YD639271).

(70) 18 Oct: marine CAP Team 3D had contact vic grid "D958043 with un!mownsize force. Btry A, 2d Bn (Ambl.), 320th Arty, Btry A, 1st Bn, 83d Arty andBtry C, 1st Bn, 39th Arty employed artillery expending 87 rounds. Results:4 VC IA, 4 Ai-47, and 1 B-40 rocket and launcher captured.

(71) 20 Oct: Division Artil ; ry Visual -iet Team moved fro-m Cu..P LAGLL(YD810157) to j.SB BAbT0GLL (YD622095). Division Artillery staff gave updatebriefing to Division CG.

(72) 21 Oct: 1 AH-lG Cobra from Btry C, 4th Bn (Aerial .rtillry) 77thArty flying in supjort of a CA in NMb )uang Tri ?rovince area received lx.50 r"Iround in main rotor. No casualties. Btry A, 1st Bn (Ambl), 321st Arty movedby air from LZ SALLY (YD6,9271) to FoL HA.,A DAI (YD490198).

(73) 22 Oct: Ltry C, 2d Bn (Ambl), 320th Arty moved by road f:row F.1 IDSi;OS (AT832998) to F6B TOhLA ,x (ZDl17Ol4).

(74) 23 Oct: 1 AH-IG Cobra from Bti'y A, 4th Bn (Aerial %rtillery), 77thArty crashed on FS'-, BOYD (YD740130). Po survivors,

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Division Artillery (Airmobile) ?wriod vnding 31 October 1969

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(75) 24 Oct: 2d Bn (Ambl),JA " Arty's ;,4 radar Movwd from CA._1r EW$.5

(YD541338) to FSB SCOTCH (-D912563).

(76) 25 Oct: Btry C, 1st Bn (Ambl), 321st Arty conduc ed an artil.eryraid , CAISjON ;.=V, moving from FSB ARouSAL (YD613080) to FSB .AUL .1; (YD42U122),and firing on 47 targets expending 760 HL rounds. Results; 35 structures and1 bunker destroyed, 4 structures damaged and received 2 secondary e::losions.The battery then moved by air to FJ E IIiG.:L. (YD7O4IOI). Btry c, 2d Bn(Ambl), llth Arty moved by road from Ck.? LAGL (YD815153) to FSB AkCSAL(YD613080). Btry A, 6th Bn, 33d Arty movcd by road from FSB BI-I

CONFIDENTIALAVDG-DAC 15 1u r 1"069SUZJILCT: Operational ReporI - Lssons Lerned, HLd:,uartcrw 1Ost A. rborne

Division Artillery (Airmobile) period ending 31 Octobr 19.9CSFOR-65 (RI)'

The period from the aviator's arrival in JX until he reaches tho desircd skilllevel is characterized by firing incidents and aircraft accidents. The assign-ment of sufficient second tour aviators to season the nt : aviator and ad-, hisexperience to the lbarning process Jill result in a higher l;vl of .1X.>riEncethroughout tbe battalion. St.' a.f" of " Novai i& 1.969:

%ASS'D :-IGAU.H AVIATORSL 2d TOUR A.-lG AH-lG "UAL AVM'.TOAS .UAL 0iJ&U.kT= A. IGNILD AVIATORS QUAIFID ON RD TOUR 2D TOUR D.TUt

107 105 18 92 17 17.1% 16.1

(3) --. O2,., j.'DIOI'-: That sufficient scond tour av:t ?.tor:. be assigncd toAcrial Artillery units to bring them to a minii.um of 25% aj pri,:nlr,4 vl-uc,'o.

b. INT LLIGI-IE:

(1) Vietnamese atrial observers

(a) OSZcVATIUI: -ecfnt efforts to assist RTIT artillery units by sharingUS air assets with them have exposed an almost total lack of personmel trainz.Jor experienced in the ".:actics and tecimiques of aerial observat..on.

(b) ..VALUA. 1011: At the present tcie ,-VI forces do not possess suffirientnumbers of aircraft to either corrce.ct this problew or to make its e,stencefelt. However, as the Vietn&iese continue to gain air assets and .o becomeresponsible for larger aruas operation, this lack of exyeiience could provecritical.

(c) RCOL...4DAT10W: That these US units involved with aerial observationmissions and 6ndowed with the requisite assets develop training progran forlocal RVN forces.

(2) Aerial Observers

(a) OBVATI1O.: The 101st Abn Div (Ambl) has the require'ents to coverconvoys, conduct -4sual reconnaissance, and to adjust all types of artillEry

fire on a daily basis.

(b) 1ALUATIOW'. Sufficient air assets are available to the division to

handle the recquired missions. However, there ara currently only two acrial

observers authorized in a14 of Division Artillry. Bat.,-alions must 4iwr(lresoursts to man aerial observer missions.

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Division Artillery (Iitirmobile) ptriol ending 31 Octob.r 1969CSFOR-65 (Rl)

() RECO MLTION: That &'s'. be changed to authorize two aerialobservers per direct support ba.talion and two aL.rial olsLrver3 at HH,101st Abn Div eArty (Aib).

c. OP .tTIOH'S :

(1) Use of Flechette l4arheads

(a) OBS,.VATiOM:. The WDU-4A/A Flechatle 'arhead Lfictively penetratesJungle canopy and covers large areas with let1.al 4ffect.

(b) LV.LLUU'IO.T: The WDU-4A/A Flechette W.arhead has a devastin anti-pNrsonnul effect. '-owewr, it is not effective against troops in positionswith overhead cover. If used for LZ pr#...aration prior to T.C air and -.-rtilltry,,the enemy will remain unwarned and exposed to the rocketicf aftive cr.eacover&66

(c) .0K.-.aTIOi: That WDU-4i"/A rockets be enployed on planned IZ'sprior to any other type fire and be followed by a swift, violcnt air andartillery preparation, prior to the combat assault.

(2) Consolidated Rearming Points

(a) OBSIVATION: Consolidated rearming points are not satisfactory.

(b) EVALUATlON: A consolidated rea :ming point established in a for-mrdarea. always develops a backlog of helicoptors requiring rearming wheneverthere is a large contact. This significantly increases the time requiredto rearm an ARA section and lingthens turn around time to an undcc6ptdblr. lve).In addition, ammition accountability is a practical imossibility as crewstake rockets from the nearest available stock pile.

(c) RECCi.:DATIOiN: A central i'issue point" at each forward base where

units draw amunition and then transport it to th-eir individual rearm points.

(3) R&COiF by FIRL

(a) OBSERVAION s Advantages of reconnaisance by fire are not fully usudto suport infantry elemaents.

(b) EVALUATIOS: Reconnaisance by fire aids in navigation, provides apoint located by fire, and reduces the response time for processing fire

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Division Artillery (Airmobile) period 31 October 1969 RCS CSFOR-65 (RI)

requests. Reconnaisance by fire often will reveol enemy structures and mayeliminate enemy ambushes along the unit's route.

(c) RECOMMENDATION: That commanders, LNO's and FO's encourage the useof reconnaissance by fire.

(4) Utilizing both ARVN and US Artillery to support either ARVN or USmaneuver elements. /

(a) OBSERVATION: The most economical employment of all artillery avail-able is accomplished by using both ARVN and US artillery to support combatoperations.

(b) EVALUATION: The best way to provide both US and ARVN artillery firesto either US or ARVN maneuver elements is to establish a joint TOC and FDC.This arrangement provides a central control agency which controls all artilleryin the area of operation. The establishment of liaison and communications with-ARVN artillery will also accomplish the desired results. At the present timeone battalion has a normal artillery liaison party with the 34th ARVN Artywhich is DS to the 54th ARVN Regt. It should be noted that the liaison officerworks with the ARVN artillery in much the same manner as a reinforcing to rein-forced relationship except that in effect both units are being reinforced by theother element's artillery. This arrangement provides a better utilization of theartillery available and more responsive fires than can be accomplished byestablishing liaison with ARVN maneuver elements. On one occasion the ARVNestablished liaison with a firing battery in order to provide responsive USartillery support to an ARVN cavalry squadron operating in the brigade AO.The procedures outlined above also have the added advantage of eliminating therequirement to provide US forward observers to ARVN maneuver elements.

(c) RECOMMENDATION: That joint US and ARVN TOC's and/or liaison be

established when feasible.

(5) The Artillery Raid

(a) OBSERVATION: The artillery raid is an excellent economy of forcemeasure.

(b) EVALUATION: If adequate targeting data is available the artillery raidis an excellent economy of force measure. This is particularly true duringperiods of bad weather that precludes maneuver elements from operating for pro-longed periods of time in the outlying areas of the area of operations. The

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Division .,rtillery (Airimobile) 13,-riod %.nuing 31 Octobe:r 1969

airmobility available within thb division m.akt~z thu artillery raid .c 'Mioreeffective. -Normally tho weak%.st elent in an artillcry raid is 3uarvtillanceof the targat arua. The u~of the Air CJavalry Troop elir.jinatte3 this w(reaknss.Jith proper coordination, an artillery acrital obsi-rvcr can observe the te.r-ctarea while the firing is bxing conducted. rhen cod-iplet6, thu; artilltry illshift to anot..er aerics of targt.ts and thte cav~lry t(ens can coneduct L£h orsurveillance in tho targret arva. Trhis technique. workLt 4etrL, icly well and notonly provides surveillenc6 of the artillery firos but allows thec cavalry toconduct a dQaiL~d re6cnnaimsance of the area i'hile tube artillury is inposition to sup:.)ort.

(c) gE~..~D'ION: rThen adequa.-e targeting informaation is ava:.1&bl,artillery raids should be conducted utilizing cavalry t%..-'s for surveillanc"..

(6) Blocking fircs.

(a) QBSERVA0O: "hcn. su~r-oring uultiploe mbushc~s in Vi, lo';lanL 's, itis frequently dif:C'.icult to firre arti:7Lr,% at th, -..oint of contact ..ue to pro.-iniity to friundly troop~s.

(b) MWAUATIOih In thest. situations the best t),%loyrxnt of artillL~yis to fire. bl.:cking firv~z to block- eli joabible routces of 1wiithdrawals.

(c) ~That "i*O 's and FO's tncoura&Ge the* usc of blockingfircs when feasible.

(7) 8 Octant GFT sLetti-ngs

(a) OBSL'VkTIUa: hecomputation of :anual firing data is rt-quirced forevery mission. This dsta, is eithur firred or used to ch-eck F;,DkC data and shouldbe as a-.cuate as possible. This requircs the comutation of "S OCTADTsetting~s. Howbver, computing manual "8 OCW(T"- GFT ebtpgs four 'tias per-dayis very time consuming.

(b) ZVALUkTIO*::: Thb .a.-talion coiaputs Gi" sLettings using Fe... by follow-ing these proc;dures. Store ',.tt,.ry centq.r and Ul-itudc in 'iX. as a target.Seltect, for OFT caltulation pur.)oscs only, an optiuznm range for all chairgcs,both high and low engle. In tach of tUm octsmnts coqput- .,;.AAC data for cachch~irge with its opcimum ranEge and angle of fir%; beepin- th%. imagins-ry targe.;at the eaxm altittu of thec battery. Thc. data di:sp~layed is the adjustcd de-flection, time and elevation. In high angle fire the rkflection corretion

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6U.J~iO' O p,.rational &, -o=t - Loe- sons Liarincd, :10u.r~sllot ..Arbor):.Division krtil..ry (i.ir io ilu) puriod iLndin 31 Oc-'ob.r 1969*CMFR-65 (RI)

contains drift. Sub'.ract the drift corr~~spordinj;, to th(. adjusted ,l(,vat%.onfrom this valuo to obtain th,. constant 1.flction corr .ction.

(c) LOj.D.~:Thu~ nthod outlin,.d abovu can bc ustcd to s'wo wxw~blci rtain3.g accuracy.

(8) The "ight Ship"1 .

(a) O&S-RVATI017: hnen mancuve'r clc-amunts conduct s;-all mlultiple w~bush 1 -,it is fr~qu~ntlv. difficult, to obtain eatlocations for all i1.,aneuvi r e.ct~Th,.rffor., it is bt.~nficial -'-o h,,v: an art3.'J ry~aan in thL air --o -,-inp.:'i1tfriendly locations.

(b) L i.LUA -ION: '4 MLH with izoun- ed Muilta. )l lights is an t;:.collLnt Mano1 observation w~iailc sup. .ortin ; tro -)s in contact at night.

(c) D G i~DIO: That the WE wit' lig' t be usEd rhen sup- ortingtroops at night.

d. 0AGd~11t-T10J: Se ; Inclo sure 1.

e. * RMING: Training of AH-lG Aviators.

(1) 0B&SRV.-MTCN: The training of ZAril-1G aviators at U&.AJi"S UcmL-nt, Hunt.~rArmy Lirfild is inadcquate for combat o-.,.rations in

(2) VLUIO:The training givun in the 01-1G transition course atHunter inrijr .irfiteld does not give instruction in touchdoin autorotations,antLitor-que control failur ;s, or o ',.rat'.ions at or nta ;P'axi=;ui gross tmiiht.Conse,7uertly, units must use. comabat aircraft to give this training to newlyassigned aviators which havo -.een trainL-: in COI~TUS. This training is rucuirfdby US*aV oupplement 1 to R- 95-4 and by 101st Abn Div (Ambl) Reg 95-6. ,nadcditio.,ml shortcoming is that aviators am- not ad~vq*Aately schooled in theweapons systtins in thi; co-pilots gunntr' s station. ".he .-V-lG training providE~dby UQ'.2V at Vung Tau tbach ,s all theL. r-.ouirt-d t.%,ents, .,rovi,.,-s for in:struc-tion in aircraft that an.. at or ne.ar .a':uigross wis'xt, and givos adcquatetraining in wea)ons syste-;is.

(3) C..A I0S

(a) That co:,us training bx modified to adapt to thi. combat uni's n.eods.

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CONFIDENTIALATMJ-=AA 15 I'-oveo: bcr 1969MUM~T Opurational Rb;ort -Lesson. Lucxrnvd, Headquarters 101st 'irborne

Division Artillcry (AirT-:obiltb) puriod ending 31 Octobeur 1969

(b) Or, that all L. -NG training br- giv.n in US"."N.

f. WQGIStICO": Survival " uipraunt

(1) O681AVATION That aircraft crew 3munbx-rs in Div .rty do not haive4Escape, Jaasion,'and 8Sarviva1 equi,3mnt.

(2) :,M.LATION: ircraft continuously fly over the m~ost hazardous &ndtreachbrous terrain in Vietnw~. Howt.ver rmar.-.or l~ights (FcX 6230-067-5209)and radio sets VAC 10 (FSN 5820-858-57215 are not available in suffici-...-* 4'quantiti,..s. A survival wc.apon (car 15 or M1.6) is rtuquire-r. for tse;chA aircragft..iarkcr light, and radio acts ',avc. been on valid rt.quisition sinc,. 9238 s-nd 91017,respectively,

(3) C~~Ii:Thast sufticiunt num'o..rs of Escr-.,e, )",vasion, andSurvival it..aus be -orocured and i,.wAad.

g. CG;.. U3;IcL.. IowS:'

(1) ALS.2236 Ant,..nna

(a) 0Bs.EMM~TON: The quality, rulia'Ality, and range of Y1i1 radios are-significantly -.-nanced witna utilization of thd Ao-2236 Log PRriodic iunt...na-

(b) ZV.ULTION: Two 15-2236 Antennas, a iiarine Corps It.now i,;, borrowt~dfrom other ICTI unit:Us and, employO. b&ti~n the 2at'.talion CP at Caaip i agleo F3BRfziide.zvoua in the A iS. ..au 'Va2-.ley, and xii Ice, near the B-4. In both case-.s,high quality, rLeliable, F?-, coramnnications resulted,, as contrasted] "-ith the ?Z-292 antenna which could produce only marginal coL"rnications over the 'ia±vxarea, with the same radios. Db gains of betweon 8 and 12db w.rf; r..Cordzd dur-ing tho p- riod when Log ieriodics wrEx being. utilizcd in tiie battalion. Tneneed for aloption of this antenna within the division is rcadily a par;.n'#, andwill bejom faore critical as division combat forck; dis. cse ovejr t~y ;zpandedar,-as of operations.

()RZOM410DM. Nk7os Initiat. Ration to obtain AS-2236 antunnas for lrityroquirc~uents. In the interim. initiatb action to obtain a niribr of therawitennas for division ust; fro,, de-parting NiarinL Corps units.

(2) Fr ,quency Sharing

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CONFIDENTIAL16VDG-DAC 15 .iovta'iber 1969SUBJZCT: 0lerational Aox)ort - I.-ssons Lrned, 11.rdquirtcrs 101st .. irborfle

Division Artiljhry (4Air~r.obilL) p),riod tndin& 31 0ctob~r 19'0CSFOR-65 (RI)

(a) OBS&V~i,'iW: Radio frecquuncy int.~rfertince has bc~,n expriencL-d be-tweein firing battories, L1,7 s. ctions, and forviard observcrs in c~rtain areas.Th6 interfereince could have bec~n caused by Harintz CAP teaI~S OPc~rating on tht;sae..b frbquency.

(b) iZVALUtTI0N,': Whun ad~nisistratvc traffic a-nd non-portinunt traffclfLrom other stations is prtesant on a sinared frequuncy, it prevents the most re-spon~ivo firo support.

(c) RtCLtOIUATIOff: That conitinued Gnip1hasis be placed on providin& non-share~d frequencies for firc nets.

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AVDG-CS (15 Nov 69) 1st IndSUBJECT: Operational Report - Lessons Learned, fleadquarters,

101st Airborne Division Artillery (Airmobile) forPeriod Ending 31 October 1969, RCS CSP07-65 (R2) (U)

DA, HQ, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), APO San rrancisco96383 26 Nov 69

TO: Commanding General, XXIV Corps, ATTN: AVII-GCT, APO 96302

1. (U) Forwarded in accordance with USARV Regulation 525-15 andXXIV Corps Regulation 525-2.

2. (C) The following comments and/or recommendations are sub-mitted:

a. Paragraph 4a, page 19: At present the division isoverstrength in aviators but will be reduced through attritionto a 92% USARV established manning level. The AH-IG (Cobra) isa relatively new aircraft in the Army inventory and the experi-ence level of aviators in this aircraft is proportionately low.Second tour aviators qualified in the AH-1G are not arriving inVietnam in sufficient numbers to meet the 25% criteria. It isanticipated that in-country AH-1G transition of second tour avi-ators will partially alleviate the experience problem.

b. Paragraph 4b(2), page 20: Letter, AVIGC-FDU, USARV,12 October 1969, subject: Moratorium of Processing TDA, MTDAand MTOE, imposes a moratorium on the generation of routineMTOE's effectiv 12 October 1969. An MTOE may be submittedduring the period of the moratorium if critical circumstancesrequire. Division artillery has prepared an MTOE for submissionat such time that the moratorium is eased.

c. Paragraph 4f, page 25:

(1) A valid due-out currently exists for 500 lights,marker distress.

(2) The radio, URC-68, that was scheduled to replace theURC-10i failed to meet R&D specifications and is not presentlyprogrammed for issue in Vietnam. Headquarters, USARV has in-structed units not to request subject radio. URC-10 or sub-stitute will be issued to units on the basis of a 50% fill ofauthorized level. The division currently stands at a 48.6% fill.

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AVDG-CS (15 Nov 69) 1st Ind 26 November 1969SUBJECT: Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Headquarters,

101st Airborne Division Artillery (Airmobile) forPeriod Ending 31 October 1969, RCS CSrOR-65 (R2) (TT)

(3) The survival weapon for ATI-IG (Cobra) aircraft crewmembers in division artillery is a .33 caliber pistol. Mo otherweapons are presently authorized for crew members. According toHeadquarters, USARV G4, the survival weapon CAR-15 is not avail-able for issue through supply channels at the present time. Onehundred CAR-15's are currently on hand and assigned to variousunits within the division. M-16 rifles are currently availablein supply channels and may be authorized for issue based onapproval of an MTOE. Division artillery is currently preparingan MTOE for authorization of the M-16 based on critical need,per paragraph 2b above.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

4ACDO74ALDCo , GSChief of Staff

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AVII-= (15 Nov 69) 2d d8UICTi Operational Report - Lessons Learned of the 101st Airborne Division

Artillery (Airmobile) for the Period En.ding 31 October 1969, RCSCSFCR-65 (R2) (U)

DA, Headquarters, XXIV Corps, APO SF 96308 8 DEC 1250

TO: Cc iading General, United States Army, Vietnam, APO SF 96375

* 1. (U) The Operation Report - Lessons Leamned of the 101st Airborne Divis-ion Artillery (AM) has been reviewed by HQ, XXIV Corps and is forwarded inaccordance with AR 525-15.

2. (C) keept as noted below, this headquarters concurs with the report asindorsed by the lOlst Airborne Division (AM).

a. Reference item concerning Consolidated Reaming Points are not satis-factory, section II, para 4c(2), page 21. Concur in part with recomendation.A central issue point and individual unit ream points would alleviate therearig problem. However, other problems must be considered, such as; loca-tion of and security for rearm points, personnel required to operate individ-ual ream points, and transportation of ammunition from the central issuepoints to the individual ream points.

b. Reference item concerning 8 Octant GFT Settings, section II, para 46(7), page 23. Concur. Manual proficiency in the computation of GFT settingsusing a Met Checkpoint System and/or cmputation of individual mission firingdata utilising wind cards, must also be retained as a back-up for FADAC cm-ptationo

e Reference item concerning The Light Ship, section II, para 4c(8),page 24. Nomoncur with evaluation and recomendation. The Army ConceptTeam in Vieam (ACTIV) completed testing and evaluation on the ESURE 260Light System, more ommonly referred to as the Electro Optical System (BOS),on 22 August 1969. This set was initially designed for and tested in theLUS. On 12 August 1969, ACTIV forwarded an interim report to Deparbuent ofthi Ampy, reoinendin the use of the EDS on the UH-l rather than the LOH.Their Justification hinged primarily on the lack of instrumentation in theL4°

do Reference item concerning training, section II, para 4e(l). Concur.Rsoamend that unit's recaendation be forwarded to USAAVNS for considera-tion.

so Reference item AS 2236 Antenna, section II, pars 4g(l), page 25. Con-cur with the requirement for an antenna with the same characteristics. AnINSUU request has been initiated by HQ, USARV for the Log Periodic Antema.

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Division

Artillery (Airmobile) for the Period Ending 31 October 1969, RCS

csIa-65 (12) (U)

fe Reference item Frequency Sharingp section III para 4g(2), page 26.

The shortages of PH radio frequencies within the XXIV Corps AO precludes as-

Lipment of sole user frequencies to every radio net. However, sufficient

frequenoles are available to enable each major unit to assign sole user fre-

quencies to its most critical radio nets. Radio nets normally classified as

critical are Div/Bde/Bn Comand Nets, Div/Bde/Bn Operations and Intelligence

Nets, Fire Direction Nets, Pathfinder Nets, and Aviation Group/Bn Command

and Operations Nets, Each major unit must evaluate its radio net structure,

assign priorities, and make their frequency assignments accordingly, Al-

though maqz radio nets .will be forced to utilize common user frequencies,

mutual interference can be held to an absolute minimum through careful oo-

ordination between the Radio/Signal Officer and the G3/S3 personnel. Con-

ideration must be given to type of units involved, physical locations, and

proposed movement of these units.

FOR THE 00O(NDD

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U-M (15 soy 69) 3d IndWWEIa OWeationauj port-Lesona Le.arned !eadquarters, 101st trbovrfe

Lvi ion Artillery (irmorble) Period Eding 31 October 1969,X Cmo -65 (R2)(U)

X DWr TMIgJ , UNITED STATE AwT, VINM4, P an Francisco 96375 26 JAN 1970

TOx Comander in Chief, United States Army, Pacific, ATTIS GFOP-DY,AM 96558

1. (0) This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learnedfor the quarterly period ending 31 October 1969 fro Heedquarters, 101st Air-borne OviTsion Artillery (Airmobile) and cuents of indoruing headquarters.

2. (C) Coments follov

a. (U) Reference item concerning the shortfall ir jusignment of experi-*ned aviators, page 19, paragraph 4a and lot Indoresment, paragraph 2a.Concur ith let Indorsement. Examination of the experience level of AO-IGaviators assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (AN) as of 1 December, re-vealed that a total of 201 AH-1G qualified aviators were assigned. There arepresently 49 A5-10 aviators assigned to the 101st Abu Div who are presentlyserving a second tour in RVN. This givea an experience ratio of 24.3%, wbichis slightly below the 25% experience factor required for USARV as a whole.The present ratio of experienced AR-lg aviators (2d tour) to inexperienced(lot tour) is considered acceptable in view of DA policy that applies, andin accordance with resources made available to USARV. It should be pointedout that the 25% experience requiz ement applies to USARY as a whole, and notto each particular unit within USMR¥. The requirement for fillig keyoImi and st4aff positions throughout USARV with experienced (2d tour) aviat-ors, for example, can clearly be expected te reduce the ratio of experiencedaviators to *=evhat less than 25% for battalion and smaleor sisal aviation

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b. ) Reference item concerning Vrietnanese Aerial Observers*, page20, paragraph 4b(l); concur. In view of the present Vietnajisation program,attezpts by units to correct or eliinate exposed RVN weaknesses such as thiswith a formal training program or OJT in highly encouraged. This item will beconsidered for discussion during the next MAGV Aerial Reconnaiesance Gonferenceto be hold in Jawary 1970.

a. (1) Rfereno item concerning UUse of Fleohette WarheadsO, page 21,paragraph 40(1); concur No action by higher headquarters is required.

d. ) Reference item concerning ORecon by Fire", page 21, paragraph4o(3)) nonoocur. Reconnaissance by fire does not discriinLate betveenfriemU .e1 ad the e wi. Reconnaqissance by fire, as described, is essenti-ally a violation of the MACV Rules of Zcgaqent unless rxndueted within aSpecified Btrike Zone. The 101st Abn Div kAW) has bIen advised of the poten-tial problem that could occur as a result of reconnaissance by fire.

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b4Wuom meaIru Is 1 no tea irtanr (Atimubile) I iid WSn 31 October 1969,

of, (0) laemcs itm doneeing The 'Light Ships, Weg 24, paragrah40(8)j and 2d Indormusents paragraph as oncur with the 2d Indoroment.hAotiozi Is beiag taken to provide the DJvTimon with 'Night Rawk6 equipmentUkiah wil 0rvd the unit with. a wert airborne night surveillance cape-* Wblit at in a tJIA aircraft.

f. (9) Rafemee ites osnoering lTranmi of AS-lU Aviators', mae 24,* pma*agrap 4'a and 2d Indruemt- paragraph 2d' Concur with 2d Indoromment.

MW3 bATIta vii discuss the USUMNa A-10 training prograi In depthwith the aviation representatives =n the OCEAR Liaison Team scheduled tovisit UAWR in Jan 70.

g. (IL) hofereaceo' ita concerning wiVia IquiPaet*, Page 25, paragraph4f, and lit Indoresimnt, paragraph 2cm Concur with lot mInorsoment. UURV2assag, 0507lgS Dec 69, sujcsIng"e of AlOlD-la &xrvival Radioe,directad the issu& Of 212 A/D-0survival rados to the 101ist Ai~rborneDivilion. Thes issues bring the division to a 100% fill of the survivalradio* authoiued.

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101st Abm DiT rt (AK) ~lXIyCrp

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Glut-PP (15 Nov 69) 4th lad (U)8UIJ1CT: Operational Report of KQv 101st Airborne Division Artillery

(Aizmabtle) for Period India8 31 October 1969, RCS CIOr-65 (11)

Eq. US Amy, Pacific, APO Ban Francisco 96558 5 FEB 1970

Oi Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of theArmy, Vashihgtoa, Do Co 20310

This headquarters concurs in subject report so indorsed.

FOR THE CQMUAIDK IN CHIEF:

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Ht-adquartrs 101st A.rtorrL ivision Lrttllary (,.ir=6bi1L) ),~riodfunding 31 October 1969 O8FR.66 (a)

Division IrtiU..,ry is orsanki( undLr thL failoh jag 701A

a. deadquarturu and i~adquart-rs ba-tttry: ::Tokh 6-701T

b. Two field artilLtry batuftliona let B!;ttalion Gj.iniobil,), 3 18,lth ixrtifll.ry and 2d Battalion (ainaobile, 319th .rulhjry ... 6-705T =-d

furtaetr organizcd sB:

(1) heoadquarters and Htad uart..rs and bxcrvice Battery: I. O, 6-706T

(2) Thrt--t firing batrLrica: alTov. 6-707T

c. The 2d Battal-ion (nirobil4 3 0th xLtillury: .X01t .)-705T. Th-ebattery units werc further organised a-s:

(i) &adquart-.rs, iead'.uart.rs and &-,rvict. Batt-ry: Z>C -706T

(2) Thrc firing batt~a'itss 1i'MT0 6-707T

(3) 1. fourth battery, Batt,-ry D, 2d i~r-t 51ioa (..iraobilei), 327th znr ill-r-y,which 512 ajorti the 3d Battalion (,arnobile), 506th Infantry, which is 0. (0OK to1 Fi~ld Force Vietngm, was roor-anized unckr TOL 6-706T, pcr General OrderNumber 124 tadquarters U&JIMi.C, datcd 13 February 1969.

d. The 2d Battalion (;.irmobile), 11th Artillery is organized unde.rUSkEPA.C X 0E 6-425G, dated 24 Novunber 1967. The tx.r units are orgsanizedas follows:

(i) Headquarters and &adquarterse Battery: MTE 6-426G

(2) Treu firing Batt,.riea 1003 4429

(3) xrvice battery: f±TVL 6-1429G

e. The 4th Battalion (no.rrial iArtilcry), 77th h~rtifllery is organizedunder TOE 6-725T.

(1) He.aduarttru, Headquart-e and &rvice Bs.tc-ry: 101; 6-726T

(2) zatterios A. B and C: L20-- 6-727T

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