Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 173d Airborne Brigade

Abstract

During the report period the 173d Airborne Brigade has continued to conduct operations aimed at locating and destroying Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces and installations. Its civic action program continued to play a key role in the Brigade's counterinsurgency efforts. To best accomplish its mission, the 173d Airborne Brigade conducted four major operations during the reporting period. Operation Bolling II, which commenced 17 September 1967, continues to be conducted in Phu Yen Province by the 4th Battalion, 503d Infantry and D Company 16th Armor. Operation Walker, including the defense of Camp Radcliff at An Khe and the surrounding AO, is being conducted by the 1st Battalion, 503d Infantry. Operation Cochise, involving the 2d Battalion, 503d Infantry and the 3d Battalion, 503d Infantry (Prior to its involvement in Operation McClain as an element of Task Force South, as of 18 June 1968). Operation Cochise continues to center in the Bong Son plains area.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1968
Accession Number
AD0394510

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  • Adjutant General's Corps

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Civic Action
  • Civil Affairs
  • Combat Operations
  • Employment
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Fire Support
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • Reconnaissance
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

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