LESSONS LEARNED, HEADQUARTERS, I FIELD FORCE VIETNAM
Abstract
During February, March, and April 1968 the United States and Free World Military Forces and the Army Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) continued operations in the 2 Corps Tactical Zone (2 CTZ); in the west along the Cambodian/Laotion/Republic of Vietnam (RVN) border in Darlac, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces, and along the east coast in Binh Dinh, Phu Bon, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan Provinces. As the quarter started, planned offensive operations within the 2 CTZ were altered by the enemies attacks, in violation of the Tet truce, on nine key population centers throughout the zone. Reaction forces in the 2 CTZ rapidly engaged the attacking VC/NVA forces and subjected them to one of the most decisive military defeats in the history of the war. By mid-February after reducing the city blockades, combat operations had become primarily offensive in nature and oriented toward the location and destruction of enemy forces, interdiction of enemy infiltration routes and surveillance of the western border. On the east coast, cordon and search operations to destroy enemy forces and support revolutionary development were emphasized.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 15, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0392589
Entities
Organizations
- Adjutant General's Corps