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

Abstract

During the reporting period, several highly significant events occurred. Those ranged in scope from the much publicized NVA attack on A Shau to the less publicized but equally significant actions in II, III and IV Corps. The attack on A Shau illustrated that the enemy forces would accept heavy casualties to gain a psychological advantage or to destroy forces that have been detrimental to NVA's freedom of movement. It also pointed out the vulnerability of remote installations when ground fog and low cloud level hampers resupply and air support operations. The attack on Camp Khe Sanh, 4 January 1966, was the first reported use of 120mm mortars by the enemy in RVN. Also during this reporting period, there was an increase in CIDG operations in support of FWAF operations. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1966
Accession Number
AD0391694

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