Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. The Defense of Dak Seang
Abstract
This special CHECO report, The Defense of Dak Seang, is one of a series of such reports devoted to operations associated with the defense of isolated Special Forces/Civilian Irregular Defense Group (SF/CIDG) camps in South Vietnam. Previous CHECO reports examined the defense of such camps at Plei Me in 1965, A Shau in 1966, Dak To in 1967, Khe Sanh and Kham Duc in 1968, and Sen Het in 1969. The defense of all these camps emphasized one central theme--the paramount role of airpower. Even when the camps fell, as happened at A Shau and Kham Duc, it was airpower which made successful evacuations possible. The successful defense of Dak Seang, in April and May 1970, also attested to the primacy of air support. In the words of Lieutenant General A. S. Collins, Jr., the Commanding General of the First Field Force Vietnam, "It (air support) has been superb and decisive in the defense of Dak Seang." The body of this report is divided into four chapters. Chapter 1 is a broad introduction which discusses general information relative to the Dak Seang operation. Chapter II examines the five phases of the defense of Dak Seang from 1 April through 9 May 1970. Chapter III explores the aerial resupply effort at Dak Seang, a significant contribution in itself. Chapter IV serves as a summary to the report. In addition, there is an epilogue which, in effect, notes the passing of the CIDG camps as originally conceived.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 15, 1971
- Accession Number
- ADA486861
Entities
People
- J. F. Loye Jr.
- Lee J Johnson
Organizations
- Pacific Air Forces