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

Abstract

During February, March, and April combat forces advised by the 5th Special Forces Group expanded and intensified their operations in remote areas previously under the control of the Viet Cong. Five new camps were opened in the midst of traditional enemy strongholds. Mobile guerrilla force and long range reconnaissance operations penetrated deeply into Viet Cong base areas and effectively interdicted his lines of communication. CIDG units mounted increasingly aggressive operations within their areas of responsibility and also contributed significantly to several large scale operations conducted by Free World Military Assistance Forces. A total of 1,632 Viet Cong were killed during the reporting period by USASF advised CIDG and RF/PF forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1967
Accession Number
AD0390961

Entities

Organizations

  • Adjutant General's Corps

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Construction
  • Employment
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Health Services
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Reconnaissance
  • Small Arms
  • Warfare

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