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DEPART-UNT OF TEE ,XR!He'idquarters 101st Airborne Division
Arti]lLry (Airobile)
APO San Fr .ncisco 96383
AVDG-DAC 12 Febru.r7 1970
SUBJECT: Operational Beport - Lessons Learned 101st Airborne
DivisionArtillery (Airmobile), Period Ending 31 January 1970,RCS
CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)
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n. Supplement Number I to AR 525-15
b. 101st Abn Div (Amrbl) Beg 525-4
2. (C) Section I. OperAtiors: Siri-rfIc-nt Activities:
a. On I November 1969 the 101st Airborne Division Arttllery
(Airzobile) tiskorgnization and location were as follows:
Unit LoaGrid Missio
Hq & Hq Btry, 101st Abn Camp Eagle YD814153Div Arty
(Anbl)
2d Bn (Abl), 319th Arty Camp Evans YD541318 DS 3d Bde
Fwd CP Mai Ic YD098516
Btry A Cnmp Evans YD541318
Btry B FSB Scotch YD912563
Btry C FSB Victory X1942476
(105rm M102)
2d Bn (Ambl), 320th Arty Camp Eagle YD814153 DS Ist Bde
f-cf u 7 - DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
YEARS.
7 o /.2DOD D!R 5200.10Inclosure
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UCLASSIFIED,
i.VDG-DtC 12 February 1970SUBJXCTt Operational Re~port - ts:3ons
Le- rnel 101st A.-borne Division
Jxrtillery (Ariobile), lKrioi I vIcng 31 J-.nu~xy 1970,RCS
C6F0R-65 (R2) fU)
Unit j2,inGrid MSA
Btry it F&B Roy ZD059032
Btry B (4tkibes) F5B S.-br YD8~97188
(2 tubes) Camnp Eagle YD814153
Btr;y C FSB Tomahawk ZD1 17014
1m-t Pn:mb) 321st 1.rty Camip Sally YD639271 DS 2d Bdeo
Ety .FSB R,,kk-'.3n YD490198
Btry B FSB B&stogne YD622095
BLryCG FSB Birminghxm YIY7041 01
* (15rrn 1102)
2Ji Br (.xibl), 1.1th irty Crnp Ecgle YD815153 GS*101st :LbnDiv
(LxzbJ)
Etry 4" FSB Victory YD9421-76 Reinf 2d Br.(1.mbl),
319thzirty
Btry B FSB Bastogne YD622095
Btry C FSB ix.senctl Y81 3080
4th Bn (;,erial ;Lrtillery), 77th C.mp Eagle YD8141 53 GS, 101st
;.bnArty (,kbrl) Div (iAmbl)
(UiH-1H)
Btry 1. (i.H-l G) Gsmp Ez~ge YD814153
Btry B (I.H-iOG) Ccxnp Ea-gle YD814153
Btry C (iY-iG Camp Evans YDl541318
Inclosure 2
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CONFIDENTIALAVDG-DAC 12 Fe ru.ryj 1970SU JECT: Operational
Report - , Le rr~ti 101;t .i r"
r. e D ivi uIln
Artillery (Airmli],), i'.rid hAdi:ng 31 J.x.u ry !YIC,RCS
C6FUR-65 (2) (U)
201-t Loer. t~nnGrid 11s4o
A Btry (AVN), 377th Arty
(UCH, :H-IH) Ca.mp &fgle YDF10157 GS '101st .'bn LvArty
(AMnU)
let Bn, 39th Arty Gia Le YD829150 U;R 101st AbnDiv (Ambl)
Ltr4 Camp Evans YD514318
BtryE FSB Tomahawk ZD117014
Btry. C Phu Bai YD878128
(155=am M109)
1st Bn, 83d Arty Gia Le YD829150 GSR 101st AbnDiv (;mbl)-
Btry A FSB Roy ZD057028
Btry 'S FSB Biringhm YD704101
Btry C FSB Bastogne YD622095
(8 in SP M110)
2d Bn, 94th ,rty FSB Nancy YD435395 GS XXIV Corps
Btry A LZ Silly .YD639271 GSR 101st Abn
I-v (;--bl)
Btry B Gia Le YD829150 GSR 101st LbnDiv (Ambl)
Btry C FSB Nancy YD435395 GS XXIV Corps
(8 in SP Mo)
Btr- D, 1st Bn, 44th Arty Phu B-ai YD872150 GS XXIV Corps
(40w,~ 1421.1)
Sec Btry G, 65th Arty Phu Bai YD872150 GS UIV Corps
(Qurd 50 M55) CONFIDENTIAL'"ncls ure .,,
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AVD-M CONFIDENTIAL-12 Fc br-ar , - 1970SUBJECT: Opcrational
P~port -L ,; jo to .riiud 101st id[r'Lornw Divis;ionl
Artillry (Airobi )y Prod Hhding 31 J-aw.%y 197c),
RCS CSOR.-65 0Q2) (U)
Unit e-tion Mi svion,
Sec Btry G, 29th Arty Phu Bai YD8721 50 GS XXIV3T Corps
(sL)
(C) Btry D, 2d Bn (itabl), 320th Arty continued to be attiched
to the 3d Bn(Ambl), 506th Inf., Phan Thiet, RVN. Idditional fire
support bo.scs uood during thereporting period include2
WVi Loc YD098516 FSB Arsenal YD813080
F33 Shcpherd XD936410 FSB Bradley YD275123
C%-np Silly YD639271 FSB Bastogne YD622095
C-mp E 'le YD815153 FSB Rakkasan YD490198
C~ip Evans YD541318 FSB Spear YC684923
FSB Torv.hr.wk ZD117014 FSB Scotch XD916567
Deng Ha YD245605 FSB Victory XD942476
RSB Saber YD899188 FSB Roy ZD059032
FSB Normandy YD639271 Phu Bai YD87e128
FSB Orh% YD683335 FSB O'Reilly YD323258
FSB Jack YD492279 FSB Jeanne YD552394
FSB Thor YC835955 FSB Sharon YD340493
FSB Anne YD290402 FSB Blaze YD535020
FSB Birminghnm Y204101 FSB Nancy YD435395
FSB Strike YD577170 Gia la YD829150
FSB Davis YD253290 FSB Knight YD527421
•PSB Inyard .YD898200 FSB Zen YD622095
FSD Pistol YC902902 FSD Rifle YC863988
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Report - [u 1woi riw(d 11 tAirborxiv ldvitui.n
Artillery (itirsiobi It-), bt 1i''d Elllrlt- 31 J- n~i7-
19'1(,,RCS CSF'OR-bb (R2) (U)
b. Operations: On 1 Novelyer 1969, the dlvlt~con w%:;
continuint: (er -tlcnREPUBELIC SQUARE.I
(1) 1 Nov: Div Arty contlznued outpport cof Opor'ttiori
WTFJU1LIC 'UAhE %rid NORT14FALIS. Btry B, 2d Bn (A:bl), 320th Arty
moved by %Ar from FSB S-hcr (YD699188) 4tubas and fromr C-,L-p
&,gle (YW1~4153) 2 tubts to FSF3 Rifle (YC863988). Btry A, 2dEn
(Asibl) 320th Arty revel 1 tube by road from FSI3 Roy (ZD059(;32)
to FSI3 Sr.ber(YDS%1881 and Btr C, 2d Ebn (AJ;bl), 320th Arty moved
1 tubo by ro' d from F32Tc,-..Aahawk (ZD117O1h. to FS13 S.bv-r
(YD899i88).
(.) 3 N'ov: The 1st Co.,9 11th Transporti~tion Bcatt-ilion
(loc-.tA-d SE? of Hue) wasa ttc-.ckcd by B 40 rockets. Division
artillery scrr=bod the div r-rty light ship a~nd1 sceticn of noril1
rocket artillcry.
03) 4 Nov: NORTON F;,US AWCC was closed. Btry A, 13t Bn (Anbi),
321st Artyr.cvcd by air frcom FSB Rakkas.an (YD490198) to 12 Sally
(Y1J639271). Btry A, 2d Bn(1-nbi), 11th Arty movecd by air frorm
FSB Victory (11)942476) to Dong Ha (YD245605).Btry C, 2d Dri
(I.abl), 319th A.rty rioved by air from FSB Victory (11)942476) to
Mr-Loc (YD098516) %no then by road to C!amp Evans (YD541318).
(4) 5 Nov: iBtry A, 2d Bn (Anbi), 11th Arty :novd by ro--d from1
Dong Ha(YD245605) to Carip Ragle (Yfl815153).
(5) 7 Nov: Btry B, 2d Bn (ijbl), 319th Arty moved by itir from
FSE Scotch(XrD916567) to Ilai Loc (YD099516).
(6) 8 Nov: Btry C, 2d Bn (imbl), 320th ixrty movcd 5 howitzers
by r ir fram,?_"iZ; Tomahawk (zD117014,) to FSB Pistol. (YC902902).
iltry B, 2d Ln (ikrbl), 319th irty7::verd by ro:-d fror. Hai Ioc
(XflO98516) to Camnp Evans (YD514318). Btry B 1st Dn(Anbi), 321st
Arty noved 4 howitzers by .-ir from, FSI3 Blastogne (Yfl622095S to
FSE Ze-n(YD475012) to conduct an artillery raid. Btry B, 2d Bn
(iimbl), 11th Arty r:ovcd- 3hcwi-tz.rs fronm FSB Bastcgne
(YD622095) by air to F3Z Zon (YD475012) to prrTicipatc
an nrtillcry raid. Operation NORTON FALLS tLriat~ fetv 20hus
(7) 9 Nov: Btry A', 34th Arty (!,RVN 155) noved 4 howitzers by
a.ir frim. FSDAnzic (YD929072) to FS13 Pistol (YC902902).
(8) 10 Nov: A'rtillery RAd (Caisson) wns conducted by Dtry D3,
1st Bn ( _rb1)321st krty, Dtry B,, .2d 13n (Anbl), 11th Arty,. and
Ztry L3, 4th i.,u (Ar , .rtillry17i77th Arty (fimbl) on
intelligence targets in vic central. and northern A Sh!au
Valley.Eighty targets were engaged and 890 rounds wore expended
rc-sulting in 15 bunkcrs =.dhuts being destroyed and causing 6
secondary explosions. iht the conrpleticn cf ther=id, i2~ry ii, 1st
Dn (iobl.), 321st Arty and iBtay L, 2d tLn (A'mbi), 11th Arty
:.--avodby air from F51, Zon (YIM4 75012) to FSD Da stogne
(YD622095).
(9) 11 Nov: Ltry C, 4th ibn (Aeriql Artillery), 77th Arty
(Inrbl) creditcd;with 2 VCINVA. 1(1k ft grid YD386299.
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Rcprt - ls ,u=rnz1 101 t Mirborne Division
SrtilleM. (drnibil,), Period Eding 31 J. uU:ry 1970,RCS
CSFC(R-65 (12) ()
(10) 12 Nov: 2try L, 4th _n (Aerial Artillcry), 77th Arty
(Ijabl) conducted anaerial artillery raid vic grid YD4007. 7
taroots were engaged, 20 rockets wureexp nded. Rsults: 2- 6 x8
buler:;, 1-10x20, 1-Gx12 and 1-10x15 huts destroycd.
(11) 13 Nov: Thu USS Ozbourrn (Navy Destroyer 5 "/ 3 8) ws on
station, firedtw rdssiont;, grids ZC179967 .nd ZC192965, destroying
several bunkers. ,try D 2d
.x- ( bl), 319th *rty novod by .ir tron Camp sans (YD541318) to
C-2 (YD135645) tosupprt the 2 -n (,bl), 501st Inf. try 3, 12th Arty
(LRVN 105mm) moved by air.-n- PK-17 (YD647284) to FSD Rakkasan
(YD490198) to support combined US/ARVNcpr ti-on vic FS' Rakkas-n
(YD490198).
(12) 16 Nov: An artillery raid was conducted by btry C, 2d :n
(Ambl), 320th;'.rty and --try A, 4th Dn (Aerial lArtillery), 77th
Arty (Ambl) vicinity FSL Spear(Co684923). ::t- C fired on 43
targets, expended 980 HE and 8 WP, resulted in 10huts, 7 bcrrs,
quvural fighting positions and some crops i.estroyedo Dtry A
firedon 9 taLrgets, expending 196 rockets and destroyed 1 bunker.
Etry E, 2d Lb (Almbl),319th Arty was credited with 7 MV. killed by
artillery.
(13) I; Nv: :try Z, 2d :n (ibl), 319th irty moved by air from
0-2 (YD135645)to C=.p Evans ('D541319).
(14) 20 Nov: Ltry E, 12 Arty (JaVN) moved by air from FSL
Rakkasr-n (YDI490198)to PK-17 (Y64729S) to continue fire support of
ARVN forces in that r-ren.a The4th Z--n (Aerial ;tilleij), 77th
;xty (1.mbl) fired 32 HE rockets against a bunkercomplcx and 1 VC
in the open resulting in 2 destroyed busnkers,
(15) 21 Nov: FSL T-.one received 2 mortar rounds at 212050H. No
da-mage orcasuaIties were reported. Te suspected area of firing was
interdicted by RVNartillkry i=-odiatcly prior to the firing. Dtry
A, 2d Zn (Ambi), 11th Arty movedby r-.ad froa C-.=p Eagle
(YD815153) to LZ Sally (YD639271) and continued its moveby air to
FSZ Rakkasan in support of _4 I0igad6 operat innb
(16) 22 Nov: Four (4) howitzers of Ztry A, 1st _% (Ambl), 321st
frty fromLZ Salyr (YD639271), accomnnied by three (3) howitzers of
Dtry U, 2d Dn (.mbl), 11thArty frcm FSZ Lastogne (YD622095) moved
to FSD Dradley (YD277123) to conduct anartillery raid.
(17) 23 Nov: Dtry r, 2d Dn (Janbi), 11th Arty (4 hows), 1try A,
1st rn (Lmbl),321st Atty, and 2 sections 4th Ln (Aerial Artillery,
77th Arty (Ambl) conducted anartillery raid, (Caisson), from FSD
Dradley. Five hundred and fourteen rounds 105mmammnition were
expended against 65 targets. One hundred and fifty rounds 155mm
imzanition were expended on 17 targets. Three hundred and
tlirty-six HE rocketswore expended on 26 targets. Total
expenditures resulted in the destruction of 17bunkers, 6 huts, 3
enemy fighting positions and 2 bridges. Two secondary fires
wereobserved and 5 infiltr-tion routes interdicted. Upon completion
of the raid, BtryA, 1st Zn (,abl), 321st Arty (4 hows) returned to
LZ Sally (YD639271). Dtry U, 2dZn (dubl), 11th Arty (3 hows)
returned to FSBI Dastogne (YI622095).
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ttrplri r ry
I "t. a n',n 1) , Y ryU vpa.ndtur ltry , 1"d L (Ay, ) )1t.,a.
.rt-_v: 4. --E- rtrC, 1.tFin, 39th ~A-tY: /.HE.
*'L~. wt ru t.4. tr..intId t, fr~~il ~ t' ircj irlp.ctir ppr(,
i!YtL ly 9(}it :. r~1". ..',11 F) 319th trty rnvdby %ir from C-3.ip
Ev-(-.. ~
t..2cM t~ (Y DC6 5S16) Stry, C, .Iz in (z mbi) 1 iti. Arty
zncvu-d thr, '- (3) hwi 'r FSaxrtrnoi (i1813080) to FS9 RMd 1.,c
(YD0985i6).
1 \kc: F'try G, Id P'n (Apnbi), 319th Arty -nd thrct
howit7.4rrzi frc.= "tTr C,!It!, .rty i:-ovcl fron FSb Ldiec
(YD098516) to FST) Shephtrd (xY)3YiC)1
t_*11ry r i}. "try C.. 2d 11n (zbl), 319th ixrty expka.nd(ed
;IF' rcu,ur.3t . tr- C, .xd --,n (,,rbl), 11th rty cxptcnded 102
rounds un 15 t,,.rct.It W-_ not *xat.Etry C, 4th LEn (A -yil
.tillcry), 77th A.rty (.U
rtXVr -f'rl %d occup .tion of the fireoe Lxpendi:d 2I08 rockets
result--' '... Ly turl-- rockut ~ri~r,2bi~u,1 cave, 1 &.n _nd
4
r T r, vl- tryv A, 34th Arty (.AWRN) riov~.d by 'Ar fror, F IE
Pistol ,YC902902)+( yOb10 -0.Etry C, .1d. En (tz.bl), 320th Arty
mnvcri by rir froz- F"J-
1 2 :Xcc: ThL_ rtil'r y rrdd fror FSrE Shcphcrd ccnntanud d.,th
:etryr C,( 319th Arty c~2qqrLn.--; -n -.dA,1ition 179 rounrds or,
24 t:r7r , try C,
%. -bl), 11th! ZArty -pr-ndod -In ?.d~itioria-l. 96 rounds on 16
t .r ets. 'ssc
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lk-pw)t - LL;.Jotin 1&)-rri.d 101st 1KirrK, bivioori
a.rtillcry (.1r'it),V ri 0 1Er~inj 31 J-nu~ry 1970,RCS C.JFOR-65
(iO2 (U)
(24) 5 Dcc: Etry A., irt ITn (.aibl), 32st Arty ijovud by .ir
fr,..ri LZ S-lly(YD639Z71) to- FS1 rlor.-ndy. (YD690016). i'try A.,
34th ;.rty (.tJtVN) noveri by c-ir frur,Vz. iatney (YD43il392) t?,
FS" lair, (YD290401)
t- ) 7 Dcc: Twc -- 7cti-rs Xf itry C, 4th Bn (*torin1
hrtILLkry), 77th (inbl)e n. ctcJ :tr urtillhry tr'i2 vicinity FS11
Saigon (XD61727/4) ..nd FSL Erskiri (YD159111).2.. LOHi fr'-'- t's
377th A rty (Anbi) w~s used by tht, nrty tecrit-1 ob:irv.r.
'Ltr-yC, .. h :n (-ri 1..-I1~c 77th Arty (Imbi) r.xpnded 259
rockets- on~ 13 t-.retz
ti-yin(6 6 ut.-., C~: in;~rd3 bunkers. Six huts uind 3 bunke;rs
w(,er:d .i
i..2b) 8 D~e 2try G, 1st [in, 39th Arty raoved by road front Phu
2ei (YD878128)te 'r.-7 ThM (ZC117014). [try T,1st Ln, 39th A-rty
moved by road from FS],T ':..! wk (:X117014) tc Phu
1(YDx678128).
(2'7) 9 Due: *'!try C, 2d -n (1.mbi), 319th Arty moveid 2
howitzers by rr,: d fromC-...p Ev-ns- (YD5,41318) t,. FS- Om--ha
(YD683335).
(28) 10 Dec: LTC JoDseph L. Sites rcpla-ced LTC Louis
Frieckrsdorff --s coni-.ltr-f th'.c 21 Ln (;Anbi), 11th
&rty.
(11 ii L: Lr ,2d 1:n (inbl), 319th Arty moved by -air fror. C~mp
Evca(YD5131) L FS1, ORrilly (YD323258).
(30) 12 5--c: Ntry C, 2d Din (Ambi), 319th Irty -noved 2
howitzers by ro;nd fromFS-~h (YD683335) to C~rap Evnns
(YD514318).
(31) 13 Dcc: '.try A, 1st Ln (;zibl) 321st Ahrty novod by air
frnr FS1' LNorLr~nCy('D-00 1611 ,t C-- 'p S:.lly (YD639271).
(34 2e0 D.--: itry C, 4th '-n (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty
(&ibi) ccinlucted-n- tir r-.ii on twz) tcargets destroyinG two
(2) bunkers and one (1) hooch; nn
.:w~ ~rbi~cwas pnrti--l1y .-o:stroycd. The unit expended 306
rock-ts. t ry"d ..n (A.nbi), 319th Arty :.-rved by Ar fr'm FSPD
O'Reilly (YD325259) to FS1J JacktYD49227'9).
(33) 24/, Duc: -try C, 4th Ln (Aecrial1 irtillery), 77th Arty
(An'-bl) launchedotnc --ction caf -erial irtillcry to a--ssist the
2d Dn (Ambl), 506th mI' during a con-t~ct. :try. C, 4th 2n (Luri.-I
Artillery), 77th Arty (A'nbl) expended 51 r.-ckcetsk.',llin~g 3
NVi.VC.
(34) 25 Dec: Etry C, 4th Tn (Aerial A.rtillery), 77th Arty
(Imbl) was launchedin rcaction t-- -- rcund ca ntact expc-nding 155
rockets !ind killing 4 IVA.
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CONFIDENTIAL 1 ibu.- (lSIJECT: Operational1 Rcpc:rt - Lt-s maU
rri%-d 101st -Irborrtu Divi.ir,
;.rtillory (Airrobilc), Pt-riod b~ing 31 .11-a.ury170,RrS
CSFOR-65 (R2) (M
(35) 27 fluc: Tho !iv -.rty ojx r-ticns (Yfficcr prsna1
briefinfg V 40 A RVN2:fficers andi instructors fr..!ai tht; ARVN
',kittn ,11 n CrL n-!,rs ;.rtillry SLchcjl. LTCiArr.ld R. Pollard
assu:--e1 c i!:-i o'f ULU~ 4th Bir (I.Lri~.l Artillcry), 77th
Arty(An-bi) frcrn LTC Thon:±s H. Spence.
(36) 28 Dec: 1"try C, 4th Fin (Aerial ix.tillery), 77th irty
(1k-hl) stipprirtL-dth lit lzh 1t ..RVN Re-gt in a igrowil e~nt~ct,
cxpunKling 134 r ~cketz; rcsulting; in
(37) 2 J-1- 70: A. new s-pccified strike zone whs *iesignrtted
by the 1st ;JRVNDirir:;A :_-d ca~pics we ru forwariec! to all
artillcry units firing in the 101st
*crcDivision (iarr.o.bilc.) aren of operations.
(30Z 3 J=n: 10try A, 2d i~n (Lnbi), 11th Arty noved by -,r
fr(-.Im FSL R%kk.--n(YD4'-C0i98) t,- FSL Jack (YD497232). Ftry A,
2d Dn (ixu.bl), 320th A.rty mc~Aby a-irfr-'. FS:. ity (YC035955) to
FSD Thor (YC665835). fltry A, 2d :n (imbl), 320th ,rty
-. !.try 4th Fhn (Ari:1 Artillery) , 77th Arty (Lnbi) conducted
an r rti1llry r:-idfr-- i"' Thr (YC335955). Dtry A, 2d Dn (kIbl),
320th ' ty expnde. 940 roltnis and-try "', 4th :n (4orial
Irtillery), 77th Arty (Anbl) expended 133 rockets resultingin 36
huts, 353 fighating positions, 4 woniden bridges and 32 Lunkers
destr;yecd.Ei -ht cultivaited fields and 19 suspected enemyr
locatio~ns were engagcd with unknownrc salts.
(39) 4 Jan: Dtry C, 4th Dn (Aerial Artillery), 77th Arty (Arxbl)
assistinrt&l..orts af the 2d Sadn, 17th C~tv fircd on eneny~
locations resulting in 3 VC/14V;KIA*, a~nd 8 bunmkers, 6 huts and 4
lean-to's destroyed. L'try L, 2d L-n (.Anbi), 320thArty -C:od bLv
air from FS"'. Thor (YD665835) to FSD Roy WZ059032). 11,try I., 2d
1;n..z--l), 319th Arty moved by air from FSF'j Rakkasan (YD490198)
to C=rp Evans (YD535315).
(40) 5 J:-.n: Etry C, 2d Dn (Ambl), 319th Arty moved by air
froml FSE Jeanne(YD5512395) to Cranrp Evans (YD53531 5). Elements
of division artillery have expcnded3ver 2,500,000 ro.unds since
their employuent in Viet N=.
(41) 6 Jan: Etry C, 4~th Eh (A4~rial Artillery), 77th Arty
(Jzbl) assistingAM~IN inf.,ntrynaen in contact cxpended 98 rockets
kilIling 2 NVA soldiers.
(42) 8 Jan: fltry A 1st Dn (Arabl), 321st Arty moved four
howitzers by airf ror.: Camip Sally (YD6392741 to FSZ iiiaze
(YD536023). 0 try L, 2d .1i (Ambl) , 11 thIrty n:;vud three
howitzers by air from FSD Bastogne (Yfl622O95) to FS3 iLlfze
(YD-536023).
(43) 10 Jan: ['try A, 1st Dn (Ambl), 320th Arty noved ffour
howitzers and Dtry,2 Dki (Arbi), 11th Arty moved three howitzers
byr -ir from FSL ['laze (YD536023)
to FSL.. Snlly (Th639274) and FSL Zastogne (YD622095)
respectively.
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CONFIDENTIALAVI~n-AC12 FuLru--,ry 1970
SU±.JECT: 0pcrti-w-l ixkAp~rt - I*vsns 1kxrnod 101st i.irbo'rnL;
Division1Lrtillry (~Iit. ), Ptriol Ending 31 ,J nu%ry 1970,
(44) 12' J-n: :try A,1st .n (k.,bl), 321st '.rty rivv.;d by --ir
fron C-arp S.>Jiy(Yfl6391274 to FSL; Strike( (YD577170).
(4.5) 15 Ja n: LTC Joscph L. Sites %ssw-ed ccrriand of thu
101tst £.irb.)rneDivisi~n ;Artillry during thu a bsence -c Col
Hewird M. Mdro who dupvartAed on eur.kr-,,.ncy lu-xt .
(46) 1,_ J-in: _'.try C, 2d I'm (inbi), 319th Arty noved by air
frori Cr.,.p EV-ns_(Y±i35314) to PS: Shephurd (XD934410). ltry I.,
2d L-n (Anbi) 11t xynv-twhI.witzrs fr-'n FSL J-.ck (YD4952b-7) to
FSD Shepherd (XD934410i.thirymvdtw
(47) 17 J:-.n; I.try C, 2d LDn (AMUl), 319th Arty uuived by nir
from FSi_, Shcphtrd(XD:341~)t: C--,rzp Eiua-n3 (YD535314). Dtry A
2d Jin (A.nbi), 11th ixty mocvcc? two
h-wit:;rs by !%ir fro~m FS1.i Shcphierd (X11344101 to FSDj Jack
(YD495287).
(40) 24 Jin: -try j., 2d En (Ambi), 319th Arty movcd by a.ir
from Crup Evans(YD535314) to FS-- D-avis (YD253290) and conducted
an nrtillery raid oxpcn'i1ing 1275r.-un:'s of z~ui~.2try C, 4th :Jn
(korial i.rtillcry), 77th Arty (Ambi) assistudt.nl exp.fldod 114
rocket.3. Artillery fires resulted ins 20 bunkers, 1 tunnel, 2
huts
r. .ric,. c-ac:he destro~ycl; 15 bunkers, 2 huts damaged; one
large sccorc.-ry firu-.upc,n cozmpletion, Ltry A, 2d ',,n (Ambl),
319th Arty returned to C~jx.p Evans.
(49) 25 Jan: Stry A, 1st Dn (~Anbl), 321st Arty moved by air
from FSL Strike(YD577171) t,- Camp Sally (YD633274).
(50) 27 JEan: '--try C, 2d 12n (Anbi), 319th Arty moved by sAr
from C-amp Evans(YD535314) t, FS' Knight (YD527421). LTC Richard S.
Fye assumed cormnd of theiTi st A.irborne Division Artillery from
LTC Joseph L. Sites.
(51) 29 J=n: Cap Eagle (YD814153) received two (2) 155mm rounds
at Ppproxd-... tely 2345 ht.:urs with negative casualties cr
dam-age resulting. TMe locr.-tion fromwherc the r:unds were fired
was undcetermined.
(52) 30 Ja-n: :try A, 2d Dn (ismbl), 320th Arty moved by -air
frcm FS2D Roy(ZD058033) tn FS- L,-ny-rd (YD898200).
(53) 31 Jan: FS2 Lirmingham (YD7o4101) rcceived three incoming
122nm rockets-.t rpproudnately 0710. Negsative casualties or damage
resulted sincc the rockets1X11 :utsi~e the perimeter.
ID
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CONFIDENTIALAVDG-DAC 12 Februtry 1970SUBJECT1 Operational Report
- Lessons Le-rned 101st Airborne Division
Artillery (AirmobLle), Period Ending 31 J!-nuary 1970,Rcs
CsFOR-65 (02) (U)
3. &clpn II, Lesaons lerneds Comandor's Observations.
EVeluations and
Recommendations.
a. PersyjA e
(1) Bettlion liaison team
(a) Observation: The two enlisted men currently authorized for
each badt-t:lion -rtillery liaison team are not sufficient to
provide maximum efficiency findeffectiveness.
(b) Evwluation: The artillery' liaison tecim, is required to
oper te on a 24hour daily bnsis. Under the present strength
authorization this requires indivi-dwls to work a bazic 12 hour
shift plus contribute additional overlap time on thejob. Although
the LNO is a third member of the tccm, he cannot assume shift
re-sponsibilitics due to other tactical rcquirements. The 01O
usually trevels withth6 infhntry battalion commzander and is not
available for duty at the TOC. Anincreased authorization to three
enlisted personnel would provide greater floxi-bility and insure
accomplishment of the liaison ten' s mission. Primary dutiesof the
enlisted men of the team are posting all boundarics and processing
re-quests for fire clc.rance within the supported h-ttalion's arLa
of operation. AMTCE chn.c re-commending three enlisted men for each
tem will be submitted assoon as division MM moratorium
terminates.
(c) Recomwmndationt That the current authorization be increased
to provide
threc enlisted men for each battalion artillery liaison
tcam.
(2) Personnel infusion prorram
(a) Observation: The infusion program for the 4th Battalion
(AerialArtiller), 77th Arty (Ambl) and its attached T.C.
detachrients has boen inadequate.
(b) Ev~luation: In the month of March the battalion will lose
the followingpersonnel because of DEROS and ETS:
1 Nine officers
Nine warrant officers
Six NCO's E7 and above
A Eight SSG
On hundred and sixty three EM SP6 and below
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CONFIDENTIAL.VDGP-MC 12 F~brurxy 1970
SU13JLCT: Op,-r -ti.n!l.1 Ri, .rt - k-ss is Lv'trrneJ 101st
i.irb-c-rno Divisiuni.rt i -1c ry (2rn in lu), PKrlud &- n in,,
31 J-.r.u- ry 1970,..CS CSOR-65 0R2) (U)
M.st -:f V,., vr.1ist,tt w-- 6, i xpcritnccl h-.rd :;kill
pur:;nuicl f,,r the MrintA--nrlct det--xhzz--nts. This 1--so .f
expecrienceL- m-lintun-nc ersen in % short
itcriod .-f ti.;u will ri- it impossible t,. riaint -in thec
hig~h staniIard uf ut-in-te-n--ncc raquirmA f.!r tNe 01iG
aircrraft. The vicitional loss of senior NC0s in theunits will n-ke
it fnL-rly im.possible to accomplish tho riatny tr.sks rcquirid f,
r thc-unit t. f:tk in -. erhat cnrvirunncnt.
(e) n,,-&r ti-n: That the division establish "n infu.sion
proor-I... c n-c --nnig Ja,:-n p, r. ia, ,-n I pcrs.-nncl hav'ing 3
or more ncrnths rwnx..ining .Lccuntry. This w iil- htdp to
rinintn-in a maintenaince experiencL- skill level whicht:: aid
in.-1rc mirsion a:ce lripisIh'cit and redluct the inpact, of
futurf. personnel
z. nt~lli~ se:Gr. und surveillance devices
(1) O':ccrxrtion: The initial irplactnont of "duffel bsg" itcris
rand the-nU.ci - f kill z .n~j is iu-nitarotl by --rtillery FO on
the ground. Each b-,tte4-ry
is thicr1 ft -. . *.ir and replot data is obtained. Because of
dutyassiirz -1 a; o &f groiand surveillance and artillery
pcrsonnel, first hand
kn wl f -c .. r-)u!1 locations and related data is not always
availf-ble.
(2) Ev- .u -tion:
(a r:-,.l nh~tc'-rn-.'hs (hrndheld, black and white) of the
strings takenaf tFr the c'l.unt the adjustment of kill zones allow
detailed observation
:xu. ri~riL:thn ~ r.an--! survoillance, finbush tenua leadersn
aa o sc rrf..r bric:fi1- purl. iscs.
(~) .)!I~lkill, zones can be dctcrnined by fire direction
officer whenraitv tr--.vc-1s/& tii:ng ..- artillery fires hMs
changed fron pm2ot-r,.nnd
kill zrinec.
(c) 7n; -vil-bility of film is limited prinarily to informaticn
(10) chan-nob1: with -L-At.U; acctLs.0 to nrtillery intelligence
purposes. 35rm B/A filr. isntA nr.r.lly .v,.11l.-U,- thru
Pl~Ci~lsystem.
(d) i. c--:ira '.ay not be re.dily available.
(a) Th-.t low c Lliqnc, hFanlhild, black/white photo coverage be
obtained tosuLnrent rclout dat.-. The prints can be filod
concurrently with "dluffel. bag" tnr--A ing .'-tn : vcilablu to the
fire direction officer.
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CONFIDENTIALVDG-D.C 12 F..ru-.ry 1970
SUBJECTs Operational Report - Lassons krn.ld 101ut .irbornc
DivisitonArtillery (A&rmubile), Pcri,'d &iding 31 J'nuary
1970,RCS CSFoR65 (R2) (u)
(b) That a.!.itinal prints be Listribute' to brih,;. 2 S-2,
graand curvcil-lance, and infantry btattalion S-2 sections.
(c) That a basic loafd of fil" be authorized and obtrinud for
coverage of"duffel bag" proijran.
(:1) That unit air assets and technical photo,raphcr with
cquilrvant frunMI rcsourccs, such as Imgery and Intelligcnce
Dettchment, 101st MI (Phu Bai) bcusc,' when :vailable on a mission
b.sis.
c. Oucr!tijns- Howitzer positions
(1) Observticn: Ebxtensive reconfii~urati:nn of intlividual gun
positi'ns isrequire] when the 155m howitzer, M114;.1, is placud in
a position previously oc-cupied md tailored for a 105zm howitzer,
M102.
(2) Eva.luation: Space requirements for one 14102 howitzer with
ammunitionand slepeing bunkers arE less than that for one M114A1
howitzer with like lrnkcrs.Therefore, when a M114A1 is placed on
position prcviously designe for ra M102,consi-krable effort must be
expended to rnoify the position to tc Extent wherethe M11401 has
sufficient room for 6400 travorse and adequatu st:-rgc for
ammmi-tion. The nost critical fsctor is the hardstand ruquired for
the spade pits. Whenthe I rcund within the "gun pit" has been
disturbed by excavation for bunkurs, orthe di-ing of trenches or
dr-inage ditches, the area must be refillc2 anl rcin-fored with PSP
cnd tinbcrs before the 155ma howitzer can fire high char .cs.
The105:-', howitzer will readily fit into previously prepared 155=n
howitzer position.
(3) Recourendation: Development of howitzer positions on new
fire basesshuld be basel on the hardstand required to accomodate
the 155=m howitzer M114A1.
do Orr-nization. None.
e. Trainings ARVN naintenance operntions.
(1) Observation: The ARVN cannoneers encounter difficulty in
perfcrraing-rranization maintenance.
(2) Evaluation: This difficulty is in psrt nttributable to r
lack ofVietnamse language nainten-nce mnnuals.
(3) Recomrendtions:
(a) Theat a simple manual, written in Vietnamese language, be
adopted fcr
use throughout Vietnnm.
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CONFIDENTIALi.VflQ-flAX 12 Fobruary 1970SUBJECTs Oporationn'l
11civirt - Lsaons Ii0!rnfu' 101.-t hirbf Afle Division
1.rtillcry (A.irrwbilu), Puric~d Ezkifln 31 J-mu-:ry 1970,RCS
CSFOit-65 (R2) (U)
(b) Tirtt an a rik. ;:'ncy cmx3Ofce prifltin, unur-ls to be
issuad to..itVN units .uipdwithi U.S. hoiwitzers LIM the
Viotm.irzation pro,Tn.
f'. Lc-tistics: Rimuironnt for 400-cyclo *-gntrrtors
(1) OscrvatJ .!1: Tho Lmdiste rfaquirmiont for 400 cycle
gourr-%tors withinthis cnrix''d is not beinj' adequately fulfilleod
by the present logistics pruedcures.
(2) Evaluaticri: Within division artillery, the requireme~nt
exists for 46 3KW400CY .-cn,.r-,t~*rs : nd b 10KW 1400CY
generators. As of February 1970, an inve~ntoryof _.cncr--.t r
mequisitionj for division artillery units showod 24 .3KW 400CY and
41O1kI 4000Y ?-encrntors c~n v!Md rmquisitiori. The requisitions
drte back to 15 Octo-bcr 1969. Tht- ccrinltr's critical items list
(CCIL) inclicatos tha:t the oxpL.ctr.dX. -very-date f -r thu se
;cnu~rmtors in country is 20 Aril, 1970. The basis of is-
suc fc:.r th-sL irctr is tw.- ner systez, i..e. I.N/TPS-25
rada.r, AN/NPQ4 radar,FADL, '-nd rviinics tA--st equipmunt. With
the present shortago of gencrttors with-in the iivision artillcry,
when a 400CY gonorator bcccnes inoperational, the systemalso--
becorics i.no-er:tional since a back-up capability is
non-uxistant.
(3) Rccx.z-cn!-tin: That corvuid euphasis at P2U levols be
sppliAed to the;r.:curemefnt r-1 -rly issue of 400OCY
r;'onerators.
g.C2Z-nicrtions. Mone
h. tri. None
i. Other. Nsnc-
LTC j FAComnsnding-
DISTRIBUTION:3 - CG, USkRVII, 'TTN: iVHG-DST
;%P0 US Forces 963753 - USi~aiPC a.TTN: .VHGC-DST4 - CGI, XXIV
C..-rps, ,T7i: AVII-GOT7 - CGI 101st 1.irborne Division
(iirmobilo)1 - Hq & Hq Etry, 101st iairborne Divisien Irtillery
(4irmobile)1 - Si, 101 st idirburn. Division itrtiliory (i
irriobile)1 - S2,, 101st i rbornrc Division ixrtiliury
(Airziobilo)
CONFIDENTIAL
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AVDG-CS (12 Feb 70) 1st IndSUBJECT: Operational Report - Lessons
Learned, 101st Airborne Divi-
sion Artillery (Airrnoblle), Period Ending 31 January 1970,RCS
CSFOR-65 (RZ) (U)
DA, HQ, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), APO 96383 26 Feb
70
TO: Commanding General, XXIV Corps, ATTN: AVII-GCT, APO
96308
1. Forwarded in compliance with USARV Regulation 525-15 and
XXIVCorps Regulation 525-Z.
2. The following comments are submitted:
a. Paragraph 3a (2), page 11: The division is establishing an
infu-sion program to preclude future recurrence of this
problem.
b. Paragraph 3b (1) (a), page 12: The Imagery Interpretation
Ser-on,101st Military Intelligence Company (Divisional) currently
provides 'apidhand-held photographic coverage to requesting units.
Missions are re-quested through normal GZ air channels.
c. Para 3f, page 14: Appropriate requests and follow-up
actionshave been taken to procure the 3 KW and 10 KW 400 cycle
generators.Headquarters, USARV indicates that the items are not
available and re-quire procurement from the United States. The
manufacturer's estimateddelivery date in RVN is 20 April 1970.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
H A. MACDONALD "Colonel, GS
Chief of Staff
'S"
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lory (A.±rsobilo), FoiA d r--a~ 31 Janm-a27 1970, R23 Camn-65
(R2) (U)
Dt, BQ, Zfl ,F SIC &n frk1 0 c 9349 1 A
TOt Gc, d ; One-nl, Urdtd States r' Vietnax2, APO &ez
Fr-ancisco 96375
1. (U) The OHLL of h 1014t Mrb-nrio Divicion Aa-ttflory
(Airmobilg) baabqcc rn A nd is ion.;ygdL accordance with L11
5z5-15.2. (C) Tihi badqaartarn conmuri with the report &ac
indnr vsd %-Ltb t oT-loving addf.A c.mct,
a. Bsort-nco ptragraph 3. (1), pga~ 1.1. Co-ncuLr, as it
p,,rtaima to directsupport artillory battinlion.'0 no offcnaticer
cannot b. c7,poat 2 . to pe)r-form tho ci ,rnxioe of firaou ftscT±
'a on P chIft bpri, and st4U1 prtrm hisother duties, Althou!:a
t~-oz &alltt "'n can wsrk cn a 12 hot's mhit'u haa ln, itin
agred that thlo doen not ojr-cvid1, for a'u.-fito fl..'abilit. ThrD
fir-D clrar-ance function in considler-A PffTiaicntly critical to
irratthe authorizaticof az additional enliatsd ma to tv. direiit
cupport batt .2.iua liniaca to~s
b. iThrco 3ctrahJ (1), p:c'-,,n 1). Concur, v5.thmaddA ecentm-.
H,=iW Ccz'i Ar iliory- is crtzrpsr a prilinanry dn~afor a --un
y>-
citicn rb*ti,:' roul bit 9-11ral enl ttrr i of tllurw-,, kdnrtho
8elf propall1od 17>'a m g m nd .8 ira h' n T"cU) i nflceehilht7
of art-ILlar;ptii':h- tl7'~ vtlrah tx.krcluthdlldI hg ftCanr gim
pa,- 1UJcnr i wth '~' zh i a Ci~l~ 1 ci:cinimport-.nt to tmrrnn th
ccn :trt4,n offar'i. A If a imtabis den7"m~ be terrA. tA it will bc
io:,'a for use in future gm posItim- con-atructin
FOR IMP r, mN m /D7'
iD. PECCO
MJAJ, AGC
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-UNCLASSIFIED,
AVHCC-DST (12 Feb ?0) 31 IndSUBJECT, Operational Report -
Leeaonas Learned 101st Airborne Division
Artillery (Airmobl1e), Period Eudind 31 January 1970,
RCS,CSFOI-65 (h2) (U)
Headquarters, United 'States Army, Vietnam, APO San Francisco
96375 , , IVT
TOs Commander in Thief, United States Army, Pacific, ATTN,
GPOP-DT,APO 96558
1. (U) This headquarters has reviewed the Operational
Report-LeasonsLearned for the quarterly period ending 31 Januarj
1970 from Headquarters,101st Airborne Division Artillery
(Airmobile) and concurs with thecomments of indorcing
headquarters.
Z. (C) Comments follow:
a. (C) Reference item concerning "Ground Surveillance
Devices",page 12, paragraph 2ba concur. Presently there are
approximately onehundred (100) receutli arrived Polaroid cameras
(ENSURE 217) at LongBinh Post Depot. This is the first increment of
492 cameras requestedby USARV, and will be issued to units upon
completion of study as regardspriority/basis of issue. The use of
this method to accurately locate airemplaced sensors has proven
very effective and extremely accurate, a-mentioned in USARV G2
Combat Intelligence Lessons, dated i6 January 1970;however, this
subject is considered to be of such importance, that itwarrants
inclusion in the next issue of USARV Combat Intelligence Lessons.No
action by DA or USARPAC is recommended.
b. (U) Reference item concerning "ARVN Maintenance
Operations",', page 13, paragraph e(1): concur. The following
actions are being takento eliminate the problem concerning the laok
of Vietnamese technicalmanualss
(I) The Training Directorate of MACV is in process of having
theVietnaaesc translation of the Mii4Ai Howitzer Operator's Manual
printed.
(2) KACV currently has a program to translate all applicable
technicalmanuals to Vietnamese.
FOR THE COMMANDM:
Cy furn:HQ, XXIV Corps I.. I MUAYHQ, 101st Airborne Div Arty
rPT, A-, /
US7
UNCLASSIFIED,
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GPOP-DT (12 Feb 70) 4th Ind (U)
SUBJECT: Operational Report of HQ, 10llt Airborne Division
Artillery(Airmobile) for Period Ending 31 January 1970, RCS
CSFOR-65(R.2) (U)
HQ, US Army, Pacific, APO San Franciscc 96558 10 APR 'q70
TO: Aesistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department
of theArmy, Washington, D. C. 20310
This headquarters concurs in subject report as indorsed.
FOR THE ,COMANDER IN CHrEF:
D.D. CLIN
2LT, AGO
Asst AG
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I! Ce A* 0,*, -*.,CONFIDENTIAL
HQ, OACSFOR, DA, Washington, D.C. 20310 Sh. GROP
4a fefO"T TITLIE
Operatiinal Report - lessons Learned, iQ, 101st Airborne
Division Artillery
4 DESCxIPTIVee OT92(1'p. u II.ed n erN
Experiences of unit etigaged in counterinsurgency operations, 1
Nov 69 to 31 Jan 70.* AU T.Onles (POMI -. st di . se* m4. w)
CO. 101st Airborne Division Artillery
4 REPORT DATE V. TOTAL NO- OF PAGEIS P. NO. Or EFS
12 February tL)70 211'o.. COMSAC V 001 GlA. IMO 9 ORIGINATOR'S
NEPO@Il MUMSIE"E ,
6. oPOJEC T "O N/A 701122
e. Sb. OTHER REPORT mOIt (An o0 ImUiore, * ho l y b. .o.*.0i
10 OISTNOOUTIOft STATEhMENT
S. SUPPLMENIARY MOVES 1. SPONSORI9MG WLSTART ACTIVIT
N/A OACSFOR, DA, Washington, D.C. 20310
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DD '. 9.1473 UNCLASSIFIEDScudrity Classifiction