Vietnam War Timeline

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20 February 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Lillie ZA119561

Unit Locations:
A 1/35 ZA063528
B 1/35 (-) ZA090542
C 1/35 (-) ZA077510
Recon ZA089519
4.2\" ZA089519

20 Feb. 1969

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 20 February 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Lillie ZA119561, Battalion Headquarters (Forward); A Company, 4.2\" mortar platoon, C Battery 2/9 Artillery, counter mortar section from the 2/9 artillery; B Company ZA090542; C Company ZA077510; Recon platoon ZA089519; D Company ZA067514; At LZ Oasis Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Froward); At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

At 1335 hours A Company reports that they made contact with an unknown size enemy force, small arms fire was exchanged and they spotted the enemy with SKS and wearing khakis. A Company reports one NVA KIA with a weapon (SKS) and pack.

0905 hours (C) From Bde to TOC: During the recent operations gas masks were captured from the enemy, this indicates that the VC/NVA have the potential and the might to make use of chemical agents during TET and subsequent operations Therefore it is advisable to notify all troops to carry their masks at all times on all types of operations and have them readily available on firebases and the Base Camps.

1012 hours (C) At grid 064532 A Co found 1 cache, 1 box of machinegun ammunitions, NVA 7.65 mm, 1 75mm Recoilless Rifle round.

1335 hours (C) A Co made contact with an unknown size force, small arms fire was exchanged, spotted one enemy with an SKS pack and wearing khakis.

1340 hours (C) A Co reports that they have one NVA KHA with an SKS and pack.

1459 hours (C) In reference to A Co contact they spotted 2 individuals the one that was killed was wearing a green uniform, the Medic says that he had been wounded before the one that got away was wearing a khaki uniform and carrying a Chinese Carbine.