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SUBJECT: Operational Repor essons Learned, HeadquartesP. L.~r~ e Divisi'on "Artillery E-1dTns-gl"31 January 1970 (U)

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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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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

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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 .,,

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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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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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

CONFIDENTIAL.. VDG--DAC 12 Febru--ry 1970S,' jECT: Op.ratiocila 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.

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CONFIDENTIAL

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

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"

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,

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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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

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S. SUPPLMENIARY MOVES 1. SPONSORI9MG WLSTART ACTIVIT

N/A OACSFOR, DA, Washington, D.C. 20310

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