LESSONS LEARNED, OPERATION FARGO, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT

Abstract

Operation FARGO was undertaken to counter increased enemy activity in the newly-formed Military Region 10 (Binh Long and Phuoc Long Provinces). This was the first operation since its deployment to Vietnam in which the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment was employed as a unit. The first reconnaissance in force operation was initiated on 26 Dec 1967 by the 1st Squadron operating from Loc Ninh north along highway 13 to the Cambodian border. Rome Plow clearing operations along Highway 13 from AN Loc to Loc Ninh also began on 26 Dec 1967 and continued until 12 Jan 1968 when the mission was completed. The regiment continued to conduct reconnaissance in force operations until the termination of Operation FARGO on 21 Jan 1968.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 21, 1968
Accession Number
AD0390952

Entities

Organizations

  • Adjutant General's Corps

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Artillery Units
  • Combat Operations
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Support
  • Lessons Learned
  • Observers
  • Personnel Detectors
  • Personnel Management
  • Rocket Propelled Grenades
  • Security
  • Tracked Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

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  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
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