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NOTES |
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Map Sheet/ Name |
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1966 |
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Operation Blue Light |
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12 Dec 1965 orders to Pleiku, RVN |
Ev Stoutner |
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16 Dec 65 |
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The Advance Party, utilizing three C-141 aircraft,
departed for Pleiku on or about December 16th. (I do not recall
the exact date) |
Ev Stoutner |
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25 Dec 1965 |
AR 785 500 |
Pleiku |
The Air Force dedicated 12 C-141 and 4 C -133
aircraft to this operation. The Main Body started deployment on
December 25th and I departed Schofield Barracks at that time. |
Ev Stoutner |
6637-3 Ple Neh ND4905 |
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The 1/14th Inf, after spending 12 days at sea,
arrived at Cam Ran Bay on January 17th, 1966. |
Ev Stoutner |
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Our initial mission was to build a Base Camp about
4 miles East of Pleiku, establish communications, and to ensure
the protection of the base as the units phased in. |
Ev Stoutner |
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16 Jan 1966 |
AR 785 500 |
Pleiku |
Build Base camp |
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6637-3 Ple Neh ND4905 |
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Operation Taylor |
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5-8 Feb 1966 |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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5 Feb 66 |
ZA 110 665 |
Plei Mrong |
Combined with other elements of the 3d Bde Task
Forces 25th Inf Div, the 2/35 Inf conducted a motor march to the
north of PLEI MRONG on 5 Feb 66. The battalion had the mission of
providing convoy security for the operation and despite the size
of the convoy (217 vehicles), encountered little difficulty |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-2 Plei Mrong ND4808 |
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5 Feb 66 |
ZA 065 735 |
Chu Granuel Mt. |
Upon its arrival at the new base of operations (Coord:
ZA 065735), the 2/35 Inf prepared for its operation against an
estimated battalion size North Vietnamese Army (NVA) force located
in the vicinity of the Chu Granuel Mountain |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-2 Plei Mrong ND4808 |
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7 Feb 66 |
ZA 065 735 |
Chu Granuel Mt. |
At 0755 6 Feb 66, while securing the east side of
the YA KRONG BOLAH River, the Reconnaissance Platoon, 2/35 Inf,
came under small arms fire from an estimated squad size unit
located on the west side of the river. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-2 Plei Mrong ND4808 |
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One hour later, one enemy 60mm mortar round landed
in the perimeter of the Battalion Command Post causing injury to
three people. Later Company C was mortared with four |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-2 Plei Mrong ND4808 |
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rounds while the company was entering a clearing
in the woods. The company commander, Capt. Woods, was killed and
10 other people injured. (ED note- Actually this was a friendly
fire accident; 6 rounds of 105s were dropped on the Company) |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-2 Plei Mrong ND4808 |
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8 Feb 66 |
ZA 110 665 |
Plei Mrong |
OPERATION TAYLOR ceased at 0700 8 Feb 66, at which
time the 2/35 Inf conducted an airmobile extraction to Plei Mrong |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-2 Plei Mrong ND4808 |
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Operation Garfield |
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During the period 0730 25 February 1966, through
2400 24 March 1966, the 3d Bde Task Force, 25th Inf Div, conducted
OPERATION GARFIELD. The 2/35 Inf was the reserve reaction force
for the operation. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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25 Feb - 7 Mar 66 |
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The operation was conducted in DAR LAC Province
against the 966th Bn, 32d NVA Regiment. The 3d Bde. Task Force
moved by air from New Pleiku Air-strip to BAN ME THUOT East
Airfield. The 1/14 Inf and 1/35 Inf, with 2/35 Inf in reserve,
conducted search and destroy operations using “eagle” flights
and saturation patrolling. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
s of 49-09 |
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8 Mar 66 |
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On 8 March 1966, the 2/35 Inf was given the
mission (OPERATION LYSANDER) to conduct a search of Plei Klung, a
village in DAR LAC Province, and to establish blocking positions
in support of OPERATION GARFIELD. In addition, the 2/35 Inf had
the responsibility for providing security for the Brigade Rear
Command Post. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
ND49-05, ND 49-09 |
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15 Mar 66 |
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On 15 March 1966, while still assigned the mission
as the reserve element in OPERATION GARFIELD, the 2/35 Inf was
given the additional mission (OPERATION QUINTUS) of securing that
portion of Highway 19 bounded by coordi-nates BR 188518 on the
west and BR 28453 to the east. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6637-2 Plei Troeh, 6637-1 Chu Rpan |
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17-21 Mar 66 |
BR 188518, BR 288453 |
Mang Yang Pass |
the battalion provided convoy escort train BR
288453 east to Pleiku during the period 17-21 March 1966 |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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21 Mar 66 |
AR 785 500 |
Pleiku |
On 21 March 1966, the 2/35 Inf departed their
assigned sector and closed to the 3d Bde base camp, Pleiku, at
1905 21 March 1966, where the battalion continued to maintain its
reserve posture for OPERATION GARFIELD in addition to local
patrolling to provide security for the 3d Bde base camp. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6637-3 Ple Neh ND4905 |
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Operation Longfellow |
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During the period 15 April 1966 to 1 May 1966, the
2/35 Inf under the command of LTC George A. Scott, participated in
OPERATION LONGFELLOW. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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15 Apr - 1 May 66 |
ZA 025 930 |
Polei Kleng |
The mission of the 2/35 Inf during OPERATION
LONGFELLOW was to conduct search and destroy operations in
northwest Kontum Province. The Area of Operations (AO) was bounded
on the west by the National border and on the east by a line 1000
meters west of Highway 14. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-1 Polei Breng ND4808 |
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Operation Paul Revere I |
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10 MAY 1966 – 31 JULY 1966
OPERATION PAUL REVERE I began the first of four
phases of OPERATION PAUL REVERE which started 10 May 1966 and
ended 25 December 1966
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Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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10 May 66 |
ZA 107 276 |
LZ Oasis |
The 2/35 Inf, as part of the 3d Brigade Task Force
displaced from Pleiku by motor convoy on 10 May 1966, to OASIS (ZA
107276) to provide reserve/reac-tion force and security force for
the Brigade forward base, and to conduct search and destroy
operations initially in AO 21 and 22. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-1 Bao Du ND4812 |
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10-17 May |
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Conduct rapid search and destroy operations in AO
21 and 22 to determine whether there were heavy enemy
concentrations in the AO. Phase I and II were completed on 17 May
1966 without contact |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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22 May |
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On 22 May 1966, the Reconnaissance Platoon, 2/35
Inf, conducted a heliborne assault into LZ 29A and began a
longrange in the North and West portions of the AO. During its
patrol, the platoon accounted for four NVA KIA and one NVA WIA.
There were no friendly casualties |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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27 May |
YA 873 369 |
LZ 11A |
On 27 May 1966, the 2/35 Inf conducted a heliborne
assault into AO 11 and 12 with companies A and B landing at LZ 12A
(YA 908385). The battalion (-) landed at LZ 11A (YA 873369).
Companies A and B later closed to LZ 11A after conducting search
and destroy operations to the northwest and southwest,
respectively |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-4 Plei Djereng ND4812 |
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28-29 May 66 |
YA 769 376 |
LZ 10A |
Based on a terrain analysis, the valley associated
with LZ 10A (YA 769376) appeared to be a likely area for use by
enemy forces, hence Company B was di-rected to prepare for a
heliborne assault into LZ 10A on 28 May 1966. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-4 Plei Djereng ND4812 |
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17 June 66 |
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At 1800 the battalion reconnaissance platoon and
elements of the 1st and 3d platoon of Company A, were set at
various ambush sites At 1845, the flank man of the 1st squad, 1st
platoon, observed 30-40 NVA approaching the squads position |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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18 June 66 |
YA 810 142 |
For his actions this day, Cpt. Ron Ray, A/2/35 was
awarded the Medal of Honor. |
On 18 June 1966, a ten man ambush was established
by 2d platoon, Company A, at YA 810142. The ambush was placed near
a point at which a trail crossed at stream and which was the sight
of previous light contact. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-3 ND4812 |
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20 June 66 |
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On 20 June 1966, Company A, while conducting a
search and destroy opera-tion in the area of the previous day’s
contact, made contact with and killed two NVA. Later in the
afternoon, an OP of Company A sighted seven NVA and took them
under fire. Two NVA were KIA. The 2/3 Inf Recon Platoon in the
area of the OP discovered another eleven NVA and engaged them,
killing eight. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-3 Ia Drang Valley ND4812 |
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20 June 66 |
YA 786 126 |
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At 1435, Company A (-) again made contact at
coordinates YA 786126 with an estimated thirty to forty NVA in
prepared positions. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-3 Ia Drang Valley ND4812 |
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30 July 66 |
ZA 046 125 |
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On 30 July 1966, Companies B and C executed a
heliborne assault, Company C into LZ 28A and Company B into ZA
046125. The battalion 107mm cannon platoon was moved from LZ 36I
to the battalion CP at LZ 36J. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-2 Plei Me ND4812 |
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YA 973 053 |
LZ 36J |
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6536-3 Ia Drang ND4812 |
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31 July 66 |
YA 968 074 |
Firefight |
On 31 July 1966 Companies A and C continued to
search for trails in zone and establish ambushes thereon. Company
A (-) returned to the area of the 29-30 Jul 66 contact, arriving
at YA 968074 at approximately 1100 |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-3 Ia Drang ND4812 |
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Operation Paul Revere II |
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OPERATION PAUL REVERE II
1 August 66 - 25 August 66
August 1, 1966 found the 2/35 Infantry entering
phase II of OPERATION PAUL REVERE |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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1 Aug 66 |
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On this date Company C conducted a heliborne.
assault. in to LZ 29X |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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2-3 Aug 66 |
YA 973 053 |
LZ 36J |
On August 2, 1966, Company A was given the mission
of returning to the 31 July 66 scene of action. Rather than
approach from the southwest, Captain McDonough was directed to
move due east of LZ 36J (YA973053) (Bn CP) |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-3 Ia Drang ND4812 |
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21 Aug 66 |
YA 748 226 |
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The only significant contact in these few days
occurred on 21 August 66 when 1st Platoon, Company A, established
an ambush at YA748226 |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-4 Plei Djereng ND4812 |
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Operation Paul Revere III |
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OPERATION PAUL REVERE III
26 August 1966 - 17 October 1966
OPERATION PAUL REVERE III commenced with the 2/35
Inf (-) helicopter lift from LZ 27K to LZ 27Y after the new
location had been secured by Task Force Lake, which consisted of
1st platoon, C/3/4 Cav, and 1st and 3d platoons, Company C, 2/35
Inf
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Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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27 Aug 66 |
YA 817 143 |
hill 289 |
At 1020, 27 August 1966, the point man of the 1st
platoon, Company B, saw an estimated twenty to twenty five NVA
milling about on the south side of hill 289, YA 817143 |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6536-3 Ia Drang Valley ND4812 |
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28 Aug - 10 Oct 66 |
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During the period 28 August 1966 to 10 October
1966, the battalion had no significant contact. The 2/35 Inf as
airlifted to LZ 30D after being relieved in place at LZ 27D, on 12
September 1966. On 3 October 1966, the battalion performed
maintenance and training at the brigade rear CP area and served as
I Field Force V reserve reaction force until 9 October 1966 |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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12 Sep 66 |
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The 2/35 Inf as airlifted to LZ 30D after being
relieved in place at LZ 27D, on 12 September 1966. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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3-9 Oct 66 |
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On 3 October 1966, the battalion performed
maintenance and training at the brigade rear CP area and served as
I Field Force V reserve reaction force until 9 October 1966. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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10-15 Oct 66 |
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On 10 October 1966, the battalion, reinforced by
1/A/1/69 Armor and 3/C/3/4 Cav, moved by motor to assigned sectors
of Highway 19 and prepared to assume responsibility for securing
the highway in zone effective 0700 11 October 1966, and, in
addition, provide convoy escorts in sector. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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15 Oct 66 |
ZA 160 575 |
AO |
Upon being relieved by the 1/10 Cav, the 2/35 Inf
(-) moved by motor to ZA 160575 and prepared to conduct search and
destroy operations north-west of PLEIKU in coordination with the
220th and 230th RF Companies. Company B moved by motor to the
brigade forward CP, CATECKA, to act as a security force there |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-2 Plei Mrong ND4808 |
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ZA 20 15 |
Catecka |
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6536-1 Bau Du ND4812 |
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16-17 0ct 66 |
ZA 165 578 |
Plei Yen II |
On the 16th and 17th of October, the battalion
successfully closed OPERATION PAUL REVERE III by conducting search
and civic action programs in the village of PLEI KLUNE (ZA
195587), PLEI VEN I (ZA 160564), and PLEI YEN II (ZA 165578) |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-2 Plei Mrong ND4808 |
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Operation Paul Revere IV |
YA 862 598 |
LZ 503A |
PAUL REVERE IV
18 October 1966 - 26 December 1966
Operation PAUL REVERE IV commenced with an
airmobile assault into LZ 503A, YA 862598, by B/2/35. 2/35 Inf (-)
then moved into LZ 503A with no enemy contact |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-3 Polie Yome ND4808 |
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18 Oct 66 |
YA 843 597 |
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As soon as the LZ was secure, three maneuver
elements, Task Force McDonnell. (consisting of the battalion
reconnaissance platoon and the 276th CIDG Company), A/2/35, and
C/2/35, left the LZ to patrol to their respective locations: Task
Force McDonnell, YA 871628; A/2/35, YA 843597; C/2/35, YA 859576 |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-3 Polie Yome ND4808 |
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21 Oct 66 |
YA 825 610 |
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On 21 October 1967, the 3d Platoon, Company A,
made contact with an estimated 20-25 NVA in an enemy base camp, YA
825610. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-3 Polie Yome ND4808 |
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23 Oct 66 |
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23 October 1966, TF McDonnell engaged a 15 man
enemy force |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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27 Oct 66 |
YA 860 615 |
CU DAR |
Early in the morning of 27 October 1966, the 1st
platoon of Company B, was moving north on a trail just north f the
2/35 Inf CP. The point saw two NVA enter the trail at YA 859597 |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-3 Polie Yome ND4808 |
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28 Oct 66 |
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At 1845 on 28 October 1966 the perimeter of
Company C (-), consisting of the headquarters and the 1st and 2d
platoons, was attacked by two companies of North Vietnamese Army
troops |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-3 Polie Yome ND4808 |
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31 Oct - 17 Dec 66 |
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During the period 31 October 1966 to 17 December
1966, there was no significant contact with the enemy |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
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18 Dec 66 |
YA 914 679 |
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On 18 December 1966, lst platoon, Company A,
received orders to con-duct a search and destroy operation through
an area south of the company base (YA 914679). |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6537-3 Polie Yome ND4808 |
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66 |
BR 188518, BR 288453 |
road security areas |
The sector of responsibility of the 2/35 Inf
varied from time to time but in most cases encompassed that
portion of Highway 19 from Pleiku West to the Cambodian Border,
and from Pleiku East to the Mang Giang Pass. |
Annual Hist Supplement 66 |
6637-2 Plei Troeh (ND4905 and 6636-1 Chu Rpan
ND4909 |
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BR 22 51 |
Mang Giang Pass |
Pleiku to Mang Giang Pass |
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6737-2 Plei Troeh ND4905 |