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(15) At 080755H Nov, YD238547, Recon Team 1, an individual detonated what was believed to have been a 155mm artillery round buried in tank trail resulting in one US KIA and one US WIA. |
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(1) 031901H Dec 70, YD088498, Recon Team 5 and 6 while enroute to the ambush site, a Kit Carson Scout saw 5 to 6 NVA 200 meters southwest of their position. The team engaged the individuals with small arms fire and they received AK-47 fire. Because of commo problems, the teams returned to MAI LOC. The area was swept at first light with negative results. |
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(2) 040400H Dec 70, YD108504, 4/B/1-11 observed 4 VC moving northeast. The personnel were to the rear of an ambush kill zone. The platoon employed small arms fire resulting in 1 VC KIA. While attempting to recover body at 040640H, a VC detonated a mechanical ambush resulting in his being KIA. Shortly thereafter, 2 VC were observed entering the ambush site from the northeast. Small arms fire was exchanged. Artillery and 81mm mortar fire were then placed in the area. A sweep of the entire area at first light revealed 3 VC KIA, 3 AK-47, 3 large bags of rice, 4 Chicom grenades, 2 rucksacks, 3 ponchos, documents, and miscellaneous other items. MACV personnel from Huong Hoa District identified 1 of the KIA as a known VCI and documents identify the unit as the C-9 Company of the 31st Local Force Group. |
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(3) 041020H Dec 70, YD098482, 2/D/1-11 detained 10 personnel who did not have ID cards. The platoon then observed 7 personnel, who were wearing rucksacks, 100 meters north of their location. Organic weapons were not employed because the personnel were in the daytime no-fire zone. The platoon then began to maneuver to the north. Then they observed 1 individual carrying an AK-47 in the vicinity of YD101485. The platoon was unable to apprehend any of the 8 personnel. The 10 people originally detained were taken to MAI LOC. Eight of them were released while 2 were detained by the Huong Hoa District officials. |
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(4) 041414H Dec 70, YD101488, 1/D/1-11 discovered a US 55 gallon drum filled with oil. When the drum was destroyed a secondary explosion was observed indicating it was booby trapped. |
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(5) 050645H Dec 70, YD089501, Recon Team 5 while recovering the defensive claymores at first light, discovered the lead wires to one of them had been cut. |
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(6) 062200H Dec 70, YD102506, 1/D/1-11, a PPS-5 from MAI LOC detected 3-7 personnel at YD096490, who were moving towards 1/D/1-11. After being notified, 1/D/1-11 adjusted 4.2” mortar fire into the area. |
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