Operation Hawthorne. Headquarters, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division

Abstract

Operation HAWTHORNE was conducted in two phases. Phase I (2 June - 6 June 1966) consisted of a three-pronged converging attack by the 1/327 Inf, the 21st Ranger Bn (ARVN) and the 1/42 Inf Regt (ARVN) to relieve the beseiged Regional Force outpost at TOU MORONG. Phase II (6 June - 20 June 1966) consisted of a double envelopment of the enemy located in the ridges northeast of TOU MORONG by the 1/327 Inf and 2/502 Inf. Subsequently, the 1/42 Inf Regt (ARVN), B 2/327 Inf and 1/5 Cav were inserted in an attempt to encircle the enemy, then identified as the 24th NVA Regt. A massive B-52 strike was then delivered on 13 June 1966. Following the B-52 strike, an exploitation by airmobile and ground attack was launched, and search and destroy operations were conducted through 20 June.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 22, 1966
Accession Number
AD0394023

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