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CONFIDENTIALDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERALWASHINGTON, D.C. 203t0

IN REPLY Rr.FER TO

AGDA (M) (8 Jul 70) FOR OT UT 702149 14 July 1970

SUBJECT: Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 6th Bat-

talion, 27th Artillery, Period Ending 30 April 1970 (U)

Th~ ~ -TrtFZ-s ir~ t'affectingthnr.. K:a ,. :rkdfense of the Ui .tr, es

SEE DISTRIBUTION K. >inrg"of tL VV

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1. Subject report is forwarded for review and evaluation in accordancewith paragraph 4b, AR 525-15. Information of actions initiated as a

Sresult of subject report should be forwarded to ACSFOR OT UT within 90days of receipt of covering letter.

S2. Information contained in this report is provided to insure appropriateO benefits in the future from lessons learned during current operations and

may be adapted for use in developing training material.

Y O)RDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:

Acting The Adjutant GeneralUjiSTRI BUTION:,:ommanding Generals

LU- Continental Army CommandL'S Army Combat Developments CommandUS Army Materiel Command

CommandantsUS Army War CollegeUS Army Command and General Staff CollegeUS Army Armor SchoolUS Army Engineer SchoolLIS Army Field Artillery SchoolUS Army Infantry SchoolUS Army Ordnance SchoolUS Army Signal SchoolUS Army Southeastern Signal SchoolUS Army Transportation School

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~Dt Ie trrloW (o ,'4 . . ... .. .. . ... . .... . .Deputy Chiefs of Staff

Chief of Research and DevelopmentAssistant Chiefs of Staff

Chief of EngineersCommanding General, US Army Weapons CommandCommandant of the Marine CorpsDefense Documentation CenterUSAF Project RANDCommanding Officers

US Army Construction Engineering Research LaboratoryUS Army Limited War LaboratoryLS Army Logistics, Doctrine Systems & Readiness AgencyUS Army Mobility Equipment Research & Development Center6th Battalion, 27th Artillery

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CONFIDENTIALDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY[ KRA rU~AE 6TH MUTTALIW , 271H ARt LERY

APO San rl co 96289

19 My 1970

SGJ~flCT: Opc'rc.tio.il fpat of 6th fottalion, 27th A1rtillory (UIC:V.J_) .riod zi~nafj 30 1-pnil 1970, Acs CSFOR-5 (AV ) (U)

I& (C) Operaonu, Sidifoant activities.

. Conrxnd Group

(1) The 6th DfAttalion, 27th ArILeqy rcained sscigxe to II PieldForce Viotr:r: Lrtitlezy. The oreynto bttterien o thi battalion where notdotachod Curiu& this period.

(2) Lt the tnd of the reporting period the osi.gned personnelstrorjt. of tic b.sttalion was finder authorized strenCth. Shortaescxi-t c in the followi,; S1tng.

_ P T: ..SSIID

13D20 tsat Gunner 22 2

13E20 FD Gaiputor 31 25

13E40 ocon Sct 10 6

31Z20 F'.flC Mech 2 0

63040 M, tor Sst 5 4

71:23 Ibttz Clerk 8 6

71T20 Htint Data Sp 5 0

i'w i 5dlfJ sxorul.cMTOE 6-437G authorizes each firing battery six (13E20) FDC personnel.In the event that a battery is split and two FDC's are required tooperate on a 24 hour basis, there is not a sufficient number of trainedpersonnel to carry out the mission of the FDC in an efficient and safemanner. Since the batteries are structured to operate in a four gunconfiguration it is not considered feasible to further modify the MTOE;therefore, utilizing sources within the battalion to meet the additionalrequirement, survey qualified personnel (MOS 82C20) have been found to havethe highest aptitude area scores applicable to FDC operations. One of thebattalion survey teams was split in order to give each battery FDC anadditional three personnel for on-the-job training. With the exceptionof one man the survey personnel were successfully utilized to accomplishthe FDC's mission.

(3) The morale of the battalion remained high with the R&R program

the biggest morale factor. The following is a breakdown of the R&R al-FOR OT UT *WAS AT 3 YUAN IN ALS;702149Inclosure CONFIDENTIAL muss AIM U Yws.

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B~j21W C o-.ki~ Rport of 6th Datiftioni 27th .t2~~(,-ic-Vd%) riod Bni 0 A1*11 2970, EC0 CO-65 (ii) 0u)

sr rc QRD D1 m

i.:k8 4 7 6 6 4

0 k, 'oe6 o a 0 0 0

zai16 15 8 a 12 10

Zici1 12 2 3 2

1~1i2 2 0 0 0 0

IeiLog0 0 2 2 1 1

(4) There a~ no mignifimnt moxale problueia. There i'ere twoS:)aoi,1 Goarta-*.tlal &ing this period. Lrtiole 15 ninetwasLaj-diatrod ansahowns

11 20

(5) Thera wero 13 'V. duo to ihostil e action dixringW the repmrtingperiscA. T.-ds is an inec'ooase of U 7L. over tlie last report ingC peri3d.

(6) 1.-.rxdna d d~oorutions presented to zmeabers of this coZumidror -3 follows:L Tiroe Bronze St-.r !,edza1a (Vaor)

ni ronza S*.r 11ad.1a (1-lohevment)

Sixteen Dr:J fftr U1 Sri

Six .r~Conmandation INecals (;'Z.-o~i.vmont)

1-anot--oio L.~y Ci-ndc&tion M!d--1a (Service)

t,) 1o~eious Fsrvices were provided by chaplains fron the 1stM-~±'L.Ii±on (LIN) and tho 23d -rti1-y Gro'up for all units.

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..VF,-F..-0 19 Vay 1970==TS 1 p-axrto3l 3,pat at 6th h+. uo, 27th ., in.ry (UC,

1.0) ro=.Q1 rhdinc 30 LPL!j1 1970, ~3C~6 71 t

.t proeent, tho batterioi of the bttalion aro locted ao

s:iov,1 in inclowuuo 1.

At tho bci.rdr,± of the period, the mission of eort frlrnC brntery ir.,s

Dr.ttory A, 6th fattnlion, 27th ,rtillery, GB, II FF?0RC!

Bttcri 6th fLattlion, 27th Artillexy, Gs, ii FFO?0-V

anttcl-( C, 6th D-tt cliong 27th hitillery, GS, II FF0RC"V

(2) Darinr this period the bntt.lion pxsrtioipted in sevolo-er-tions cad d spl:.cod unita as indio--.ted

()Bt ttow Z.;

1 On 20 Fobr..ry 1970, 175UM pL toon, d.ep.rtod L J~ke at 1330houA. Ccmoy closed (ban Ioi at 1530 hours without inident.

a On 20 Fobr . ry 1970, 175= platoo, dopr.rted Qin Loi at 1445hours. Convoy 01c~od Iluoo Vinh ct 1915 hmurs without incident.

On 7 I!.r h 1970, 175rr platoon, departed r:moc: Vinh it 1300hours. Convoy closed Q~an 2cd at 18165 hours without incident.

_ On 2 Lpril 1970, 8" pJntoon, loprcxtod Cunn oi at D035 hours.Convoy closed Fort Defianco at 16530 hours without incident.

On 15 Lpril 1970, 8" p-.toon, depir'rted Fort Dofiarno at 1300hours. Convoy closed FSJ3 Paul (AI.. Durkott) at 1425 hours withoutincidcnt.

On 25 Tpril 1970, 175rn platoin, doircrtod 'wan LW at 0630hour-o. Convoy closed PSB lAnn 1350 hours without incident.

l On 25 April 1970, 175- plratoon, doextod TU A. at 1605hours. Ccnvoy closed -'t Quan loi 2057 hours without incident.

1. 0'- 30 !pril 1970, 175ri, pLztooii, .rtod Qan Loi at 0920

hours. CjLl/.y closed Fr3 f l-Clc I at 112C hours without incident.

(b) Battery B:

I On 26 February 1970, 175nn platoon, depa'd Phuoc Binh at0800 hours. Convoy closed FSB Candy at 1630 hours without incident.

2 On 14, February 1970, T' platoon, departed FSB Lee at 0800 hours.

Convoy closed LZ Elaine 1620 hours without incident.

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SUBJECT: Operational Report of 6th Battalion, 27th Artillery (UIC:

WAISAA) Period Ending 30 April 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

3 On 23 February 1970, personnel from 8" platoon at FSB Elaine

were exchanged with the personnel of the 8" platoon, Battery C, at Song

Be. Unit designations were changed, thus moving Battery B 8" platoon to

Song Be.

4 On 26 February 1970, 8' platoon, departed Song Be at 0800 hours.

Convoy closed FSB Candy at 1630 hours without incident.

5 On 14 March 1970, Battery B departed FSB Candy at 1300 hours.

Convoy closed FSB Loan at 1900 hours without incident.

6 On 15 March 1970, Battery B departed FSB Loan at 0800 hours.

Convoy closed FSB Huong 1445 hours without incident.

7 On 3 April 1970, Battery B departed FSB Loan at 0800 hours.

Convoy closed SongBe at 1921 hours without incident.

8 0 On 4, 5 and 6 April 1970, 175mm platoon, departed Song Be and

conducted artillery raids from YU 188117, firing into the area the battery

had departed on 3 April 1970. Element returned nightly to base camp at

Song Be.

9 On 16 April 1970, 8" platoon, departed Song Be at 1300 hours.

Convoy closed Fort Compton 1533 hours without incident.

10 On 18 April 1970, 175mm platoon, departed Song Be and conducted

an artillery raid from YU 188117, firing in the vicinity of FSB Huong.

Convoy returned to Song Be closing at 1630 hours without incident.

(0) nrttery C:

. On 8 FebruxXy 1970, 1 Tubc, 175cx, dopnrtod Tihuoo Virdi Ath

socUrix3t elcnent t 1213 h-ars. Convoy olosod LZ Bunrrd at 1550 hourn

without inci !onlt.

2 On 8 Fobruny 1970, 8" platoon, deprtd FSD J .co at 0800 hours.

Convoy cloo Ir.i ICo vt 1730 hours without inoiclcnt.

3 O 9 Fobrunxy 1970, 8" platoon, dop .rt e d Ifri no 0800 hours.

Cowvy l dosod PIThu Vinh dt 1030 houh 11it!hout incidofnt.

A. O I0 Fob n.ry 197o, 175u plbtoln (-) dop'ted Phuoc Vinh c.t

0030 hours. .rrivcd LZ Duncrd r~t 1105 hours without incidnte

. On 22 Fbnrr.y% 1970, 8" plftoon, dep 'rtod Thuoc Vinh 0830 hoUr,.

O-ivoy closed S-',n .00 1850 hours rithout incident.

6 On 23 Fobrtv.ry 1970, ,.s st%td in pra-1rph (2)(b)(3) above,

1,rooluiol fron the 8 ; p]TLtoon xchnngod I-ith tho 8' pltoon of -ttcr: r

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CONFIDENTIALAVFI-FA-DC 19 Hay 1970SUBJECT: Operational Report of 6th Battalion, 27th Artillery (VfIC:

WAISAA) Period Ending 30 April L970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

at FSB Elaine. Unit deuipfations were changed thus moving the 8" platoon

of Battery C to FSB Elaine.

7 On 8 March 1970, 8"' platoon, departed FSB Elaine at 1050 hours.

convoy stopped enroute to LZ Bunard and picked up the 17 5rrm platoon.Battery (intact) closed Phuoc Vinh at 1930 hours without incident.

8 On 20 March 1970, 8" platoon, Battery C departed Phuoc Vinh at 1300

hours. Convoy developed maintenance problems and closed FSB Lobo at 1800

hours.

9 On 21 March 1970, 8" platoon, departed FSB Lobo at 0836 hours.Convoy closed FSB Thunder II at 1307 hours.

10 On 7 April 1970, 8' platoon, converted from 8" to 175mm, making

the Battery a complete 175mm Battery. The platoon remained at FSB Thunder11.

11 On 28 April, 175rmm platoon, departed FSB Thunder II at 1105 hours.

Convoy closed Quan Loi at 1500 hours without incident.

12 On 29 April 1970, 175nm platoon, departed Quan Loi at 0812 hours.

Convoy closed FSB Jake at 1435 hours without incident.

(d) During the period 7-13 February 1970, Headquarters and Head-

quarters Battery moved from Quan Loi to its present location at Phu Loi, RVN.

(e) Service Battery moved from Long Binh to its present location at PhuLoi on 14 March 1970.

(3) The following number of missions were fired with total amountsof ai-munition expended as indicated during the reporting period:

UNIT MISSIONS FIRED AMMUNITION EXPENDED175mnm 8"

Battery A, 6/27 Arty 2742 3708 3595

Battery B, 6/27 Arty 5253 5356 7849

Battery C, 6/27 Arty 2167 4546 1714

TOTALS 10,162 13,610 13,158

C. Training

(1) A vigorous and continuous cross training program of personnel

was necessitated by extended period operations at platoon level and a

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WA1SAA) Period Ending 30 April 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

shortage in certain critical MOSs. The most significant skills developedin this program were Fire Direction and Gun Section Chiefs.

( 2) In-country schools were utilized to upgrade assigned personnelthrough attendance at Officer Fire Direction, Generator, and Drivercourses conducted on a battalion level. Advanced training gained throughthese classes has enhanced unit operations.

(3) Assigned survey personnel have significantly improved MOS skillsduring this period due to a continuing em~phasis toward extending surveycontrol throughout the Corps zone and by extended operations at platoonlevel.

(4) New arrivals in the unit have continued to receive in-countryreplacement training within seven days after arrival. This training hasprovided a firm basis for rapid adaptability of the individual to acombat environment.

(5) W1'n& tory, trnining subjeats:

Bfj.IfL:1URS HOtMS coVmnL'Ch =-Gtoi. Guidrnoo 3 3

Corri-r.rd Infoimtion 13 13

Fire I ravcntion 2 2

Woz.ons Trzninine 3 3

'70 .po=n~ FiL 24 24

Intolli-m-Loo TronininZ 2 2

I!±no t. Booby Tronp I-F-,rftro 1I

Psyoholo~.ic.3. Opocrn-tionq 11

"=i-niing 3 3

1lobility Trf-.Thj g 36 36

l~cj~-. d~i,~3 3

D. Intu:!_j.icnc(

1) 2 xiv t,"(, ro'ortinj roriodi oi obsccrr of this bontto.lic)I

flcow 155 V-1 -an31*.oa, consi34-ting of 457 houxr3hc rosulted in 35

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St.L3JZ.'T: 01'c=t: 0:'r-1 lO:"Ort of 6t'h rAttaliont 27th A-rtilleory (UIC:,i1f*_':'.) Poriod flndino 30 April 1970,p RCS CS}IM-65 (III) (U)

(2) Tvnr~Ct survoillanco oroditod this bnttalion irith 11 confirmodonaay kileod by nrbilic r (K11'.) and 2 postiblo KEL. A.tt,:cksoaains~thare. t-.rr :ct comp1l:os rosulted in tio b:-ttalion dostroyi:1, 50 bt okrs,13 hootchcC. 2 bridIgcst tmnd 2 nutcew~tic weapons positinmi, 9 i1unkera

d.'.r&d,1 hootoh damaged 1 tunnel ontrcno unovorod, c'nd 3 fightinaposi tions &%Trco~d. The bntt3. ion uns also oredited with 3 secondar.y

(3) Sturvey o-.vr=tions during~ tho rcportinC pcriod cotn.blished n tot'.lOf 14 oriontiiV'st,..tionn :,nd their o:.ionting lines, 11 bvntteryv andp)3.toon centors, 0 flash brascs rmd 1 r.-.&dar position.

10L. * sti dW j~ intoyrnoa The br~ttcJlion ong:y4-r iL nor'. aMI~hrM'intei=.r 0, m d nzmndtion support and service activitids durine tho rclr tlne,perioe,. Dr.ily rir resupply of : Zl oL,%ssos of s9ippy a ido to catr-, 1; thDratt:%lion, 27th Arti 11ory throwehout the period. Dmily td. r r ,Supply I= also.x-00 to ios t -PrAtoons opera tine-mmwy fromi the battery cormrand post durir4';u-.1it b-.ttery o-_erati-:)ns; Fort- Definroe, FSD) J6,1:o, FSI An FSD C7.ndy, '-

I-.nct ISE, Itcr, Fri. Coripton, mid FS" IDunrrdo Duxri th',e period Fobriarythrou~h April, the bratta inn successfally ooimplctod US.A-V CINfI's of r.1lbat.' croies rith ratin-s of satisfactory.

F. 0rC;-:.r Aon. 11Ione

G. ther.

(1) 116-dicerl. Thc health of the ocr..:-r.nd continuos to bo good. LThinlrasisw S -1 'Lccd on a ztat.on. rnd the prcvontion of ialraria throw:-h class-OCoonductccl by tho B-%tt'.lion Sur';eoon. Classes were a lso presented on vcreal1dIisoeases. The Taedical non-effoctive r.%te wa rniirr~L.

(2) Civic Action. ' This batta~lion doos not have the personnel orOquijaecnt in thc --rcsont onnfi xa1ion to ha~ndle all aspects of a fall YZlCAP/

I rogr' :thr,,rfemw th r.ttrlion puirsues joint., actinn with other unmito.

Lrtillory Group in cocuctinC TOCAPS cr Gndston. Approminately 100 Vietnameseretrerad vrokly, rlattery C noed cs a~t Phiuoc Vinh treat Victmncse of 1huoe

Villh! Villlaj- on a ~tckybasis. This is concaote 1 on a battcryj level writh no%sistarco freai othor unite at tha1rt locration. fdIrcoj.l personnel of Blattery Dl

at Soi Dc crcnduet M-C!.1 S twrice ,cho in villvrcor in tlrnt vicinity. .pproxi-rrtcl' J20 ~a~ns arc trcated jrcekly cndI it ir. felt that these -7ro ,=Matrc raoct saccesoul.

(3) Communications. During the reporting period the BattalionHeadquarters moved from Quan Loi to Phu Loi. This move extended the rangeof the battalion FM communications to the point that it was necessary toe~tablish a permanent relay on Nui Ba Ra. Communications improved; however,to increase both range and transmission capabilities, it was necessary toinstall a retransmission capability at the relay site. This has greatly

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~O)c't cf 6th, Tattali or-, 27th 19tilrr (TIC 17

~iclin F-1 3,x,,-Tun c~: ioa-i~ns and Ins doubled the rn~ of ou~r F1 I

24 (C) To'il. 7 O.O r tc s Obsorvations, :7r.j-ir~l.1ion nRoo a--.:,.

.- Irzonnel . !T0,10

B3 Opeoir.tions.

(1) Vorific'.tion of artillory lay.

(at) 0 'Ih *In a 6400 nil onviromocrt mihcro artillery 1P:L&cD, --rorclcyod ,ntl ".11 .i--Kcj 1,oijt ro-ostcablisod for ort.c: aoir.muth, axtrcneo caromaust bc t.!-en as there is iio redl chock cf tle Jzy by the ;un other tifr± by

(b) ~V.L~rTII; t is the' responsibili-y of the flcttery Thocutiveto h,,, theo btA.ttcr fc diroctione In many arc-" thio is 'bono -,oclk.niconlly: fl(t with-out col-scioua considoration of thc fimol rcS.l.tso Ln 01lijoctivroeya~rti-n: tie:. of the 0-3200 mil line of the ILaino- Circle r~.nd a. quick chock of theline of ractce.1 tdith a cripas3 will provido c. accurr-to md rospxonsibIo chockof the wor'k %rith the I&Allg Ciroc.

(c) MM01D2CI T~iall: Thc~t all b, ttr officerrs be rmiindod of theirros--onsibDilition inj lcw- "d rof erri.k-n(,. tlnt they be oncou:%L~od to nake0. habit of an objoctive check of the lay a-t fraquont interva~ls.

(2) (7eickm on :VID.

(~)07.rnvTT0:.This b,;.ttali--n nn.rrm~rly, iiijod a coriouse nccidant duo toV. !f.isG pivot p.in on an AVID.

(b) EV!T I', V . -1- LV' *--.a two (2) critic- l 'nivot points when emplaced(soc! .o i~i.'.otpiua sould 'a iCe ocach tic the Ibrid(; i

emplcedr:~ c~yh-..u -L tcn dene:r to ,riorm~to loose.r Top Pivot Fin (I.fssing)

-- Center of i3rid ;e ___

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(c) RECOMMENDAT1ON. That all convoy cc~nminders and responsible personnelconcerned with use of AVLB be briefed on t'his hazard and that an officerpersonally check the pins prior to loading the bridge.

(3) Fan Belts for Ml07/MIIO Track

(a) OBSERVATION. Many of the problems presently existing with the fan

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WAItAA) Period tndig 30 April 1970, RCS CSOR-65 (R2) (U)

belts on the M107/Mi10 can be alleviated by proper installaLion andmaintenance.

(b) EVALUATION. Proper installation of fan belts calls for pre-stressingby running the engine at 12,000 RPM (approximate) for five minutes and thenreadjusting the tension. In addition, belts will last much longer ifdrivers are cautioned against excessive racing of the engine to reducestrain on the fan belts.

(c) RECOMENDATION. That concerned personnel review proper installationprocedures and that all drivers and Section chief& be advised of the adverseeffects of sudden acceleration.

(4) Underground Field Fortifications.

(a) OBSERVATION. When occupying fire support bases, it is necessary toconstruct both personnel bunkers and storage bunkers. Terrain permitting,the underground bunker provides the best security for both personnel andammunition.

(b) EVALUATION. Because of the additional heavy equipment required forprotective bunkers, i.e., heavy timbers, culverts, PSP, engineer stakes, etc.,extra transportation must be available. A minimum of two five-ton trucksis required for this transportation. With the number of vehicles presentlyassigned by MTOE, it is impossible to secure sufficient vehicles to transportthe battery equipment plus the additional material required for bunkers andstorage revetments.

(c) RECOMMENDATION. That each firing battery be authorized two five-ton trucks to transport the additional materials required when occupying afire support base.

(5) Towing capatllties are minimal when heavy artillery batteries areoperating at platoon 1 I.

(a) OBSERVATION. L has been noted during platoon level operationsthat towing capabilities are inadequate.

(b) EVALUATION. Due to the shortage of M5781s, heavy artillery unitsmust depend on the primary weapon as a towing means. Tow cables haveproven inadequatt when towing distances exceeding 1 kilometer. At present,no tow bars are authorized for the firing batteries.

(c) RECOMMENDATIONS. One tow bar for each heavy artillery platoon beauthorized.

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WAISAA) Period Ending 30 April 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

(6) Improvement of FM Radio Communications

(a) OBSERVATION. Due to the increased communications range, normalFM communications were not satisfactory within this battalion.

(b) EVALUATION. It was necessary to improve the battalion FMcommunications to maintain control of our firing elements. To aid in thisimprovement, a relay was placed on Nui Ba Ra, Song Be. This proved help-ful, but still did not provide the maximum in communications for control

of all elements. Radio set AN/VRC 49 was installed at the relay sitegiving this battalion retransmission capabilities. This has proved agreat aid in communications and has doubled our broadcast range.

(c) RECOMMENDATION. It is recommended that each heavy artillerybattalion be issued one radio set AN/VRC 49 to aid and improve long rangecommunications.

6. 2 NoneD.. Ine~llipence, None

E. Loistics can .Wint~ _e. None

F • ztrd ation. None

0. Other# None

IN Ho. "L

LTC, F.Commanding

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DISTRIfai 01:2 -Camum.ar-in-C.('ef United St.tes '=V. Pacific

3 -Crr~nc'.r., Gon..x.7l; United States ,.Vz Vietw.2 - Cc=.:L', GeL::!, II Field Forco Vietnnn Lrtillery

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AVFB-FAC (19 May 70) list IndSUBJECTs Operational Report of Headquarters, 6th Battalion, 27 Artillery

for Period Ending 30 April 70. RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

uA, HEADQUARTERS, II FIELD FORCE VIETNAM ARTILLERY, APO 96266

TO: Commanding General, II Field Force Vietnam, ATTN: AVMSC-h , A C .6 2 *.6

This headquarters has reviewed the quarterly report of the 6t Battalion,27th Artillery and concurs in operations and lessons learned as reported.

reara 2 B(4) Additional vehicles may be obtained through E'OL action ortemporary loan. During the latter portion of the reportint period 5-tontrucks were readily available on a temporary loan basis and the batta-lion requested and received 3 5-ton trucks.

FG:. TH~ C~NEs

LTC, FAAdjutant

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AMfl (19 MW70) 2d Za-RIC zs Operational Report of Hea&qarters, 6th Battalion 27th Artillery

for Period Ending 30 April 1970, RCS CSFOR.65 (2 (u)

DA, H4, II Am.V, APO San Francisco 96266 4 JUN 1970

1RU, Co=nanding General, US Ar Vietnam, ATTNj AVHGC(D8,), APO 96375

0010neder-In-Chief, U Am Pacific, AXTNj GPCP-W£, APO 96558

Toi Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of theArmy, Washington, D.C. 20310

1. (U) This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report - LessonsLearned for the quarterly period ending 30 April 1970 from Headquarters,6th Battalion, 27th Artillery and concurs with the comments of the indorsingheadquarters.

2. (U) Additional cements follow:

a. Reference item concerning *Towing Capabilities for Heavy Artillerynhen Operating at Platoon Level', page 8, paragraph 2b(5). The self propelled

artillery weapon should be used an a recovery vehicle only in an emergency.Unit is being advised to submit a request for IZOE change for consideration.

b. Reference item concerning "Irvement of F1 Radio CoLnumicaticna",p-ae 10, paragraph 2b(6). Unit is being advised to submit a request fori- 0 change for coi-sideration.

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CPT, AC /Asst AG

CO, 11 ,'k)RC-4V ArtyGO, 6th Bn, 27th A. ty

AVHCC-DST (19 May 70) 3d IndSUBJECT: Operational Report of 6th Battalion, 27th Artillery (IICI

WAISAA) Period Ending 30 April 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (RI) (U)

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES ARMY, VIETNAM, APC San Francisco 96375 1 ' JUZJ VJ

TOi Commander in Chief, United States Army, Pacific, ATTNt GPOP-DT,APO 96558

This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learnedfor the quarterly period ending 30 April 1970 from Headquarters, 6thBattalion, 27th irtillery and concurs with the comments of indorsingheadquarters.

FOR THE COMMANDERs

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CF:H4, 6th Bn, 27th ARTYHQ, IIFFV

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GPOP-DT (19 May 70) 4th Ind (U)SUBJECT: Operational Report of HQ, 6th Battalion, 27th Artillery for

Period Ending 30 April 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

HQ, US Army, Pacific, APO San Francisco 96558 1 JUL 70

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of theArmy, Washington, D. C. 20310

This headquarters concurs in subject report as indorsed.

FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF:

2LT, AGO5t AG

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SLbJECT: Operational Report of 6th Battalion, 27th Artillery (!IC:

WA1SAA) Period Ending 30 April 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

Battery Locations:

At present, the batteries of the battalion are located as shown below:

8" Howitzer Platoon, Battery A, 6th Bn 27th Arty, XT541845 (FSB Burkett)

175mm Gun Platoon, Battery A, 6th Bn 27th Arty, XT697926 (FSB Eagle 1)

8" Howitzer Platoon, 8artery B, 6th Bn 27th Arty, YU053152 (FSB Compton)

175mm Gun Platoon, Battery B, 6th Bn 27th Arty, YU140070 (Song Be)

175am Gun Platoon, Battery C, 6th Bn 27th Arty, XT628812 (FSB Jake)

175mm Gun Platoon, Battery C, 6th Bn 27th Arty, XT971496 (Phuoc Vinh)

HHD, 6th Bn 27th Arty, XT850140 (Phu Loi)

Service Battery 6th Bn 27th Arty, XT850140 (Phu Loi)

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