LESSONS LEARNED, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (ABN), 1ST SPECIAL FORCES

Abstract

During the quarter Special Forces detachments in all four Corps Tactical Zones experienced heavy contact with the enemy; and enemy activity in I and IV Corps Tactical Zones, in particular, showed a marked increase from the previous reporting period. There was a substantial increase in enemy casualties in all Corps areas except III CTZ. However, Detachment A-331 (Loc Ninh) in III CTZ experienced the largest enemy attacks between 29 October and 2 November 1967. In this battle the enemy again indicated their willingness to accept severe losses in order to achieve a significant victory. Large scale enemy attacks on major installations and cities throughout Vietnam were the center of Special Forces attention as the quarter ended.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 15, 1968
Accession Number
AD0390782

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