Lessons Learned, Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam
Abstract
During the reporting period United States and Free World Military Forces (FWMAF) with 37 maneuver battalions (19 US and 18 ROK) supported by 24 artillery battalions and Army Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) with 28 maneuver battalions supported by six artillery battalions continued operations in the II Corps Tactical Zone (CTZ). Operations were conducted in the west along the Cambodian/Laotian/Republic of Vietnam (RVN) border in Quang Duc, Darlac, Pleiku and Kontum Provinces, and along the east coast in Binh Dinh, Phu Bon, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan Provinces and in the south in Tuyen Duc, Lam Dong and Binh Thuan Provinces. As the quarter started, military operations were 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. By early July, large enemy forces had been detected in the Nam Lyr area of Cambodia and ARVN/US forces were deployed for an anticipated attack in the Ban Me Thuot area. When the enemy crossed the border in late August, the most significant battle in the II CTZ since the Tet Offensive was fought in the Duc Lap area. Increased reconnaissance operations geared to locating the enemy forces were partially successful; however, where possible, the enemy continued his evasive tactics and refused to become engaged except at Duc Lap.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 15, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0500666
Entities
Organizations
- Adjutant General's Corps