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9 June 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Oasis ZA117277

Unit Locations:
1/35th CP is at LZ Oasis
A Co CP ZA071334
B Co CP ZA062354
C Co CP ZA078357
D Co CP ZA982285
D Co 2nd plt & 4th Plt (-) at Rock Quarry
Recon plt ZA063337
4.2 Mortar plt ZA982285

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 9 June 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Oasis grid ZA117277; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), 1/35th Command Post is at LZ Oasis ZA117277; A Company at ZA071334; B Company at ZA062354; C Company at ZA078357; D Company at ZA982285; Recon platoon is located at ZA063337; 4.2" mortar platoon located at ZA982285; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward) at LZ Oasis; At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

1140 hours (C) C Co reports hearing 50 cal and automatic weapons, 60mm mortars on 300 degrees azimuth, 4 to 5 clicks.

1142 hours (C) B Co reports hearing same firing 285 degrees azimuth, 6 to 7 clicks.

1145 hours (C) Bde to TOC: Reports enemy contact in general ZA010380. US element has contact with approximately 20 VC/NVA.

1512 hours (C) A Co to TOC: Spotted one VC/NVA wearing black pajamas and he fled north. No weapon was seen.


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