MONTANA MUSTANG -- 080001H Apr 71
to 111200H Jul 71:
[Note: All security classifications have expired.]
Commanding General, 1st Inf Bde, 5th Inf Div (M) Commanding Officer, 1st Bn, 61st Inf (Mech)
(C) Concept of Operation: (C) Execution:
(C) Administrative Matters:
Special Equipment and Techniques:
(C) Commander's Analysis:
TASK FORCE ORGANIZATION: The following are entries for the 1/61st Infantry (Mechanized)
BG John G. Hill Jr. 08 April - 19 May 1971
BG Harold H. Dunwoody 19 May - 11 July 1971
LTC Arnold S. Stallman 08 April - 11 July 1971
The 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech) conducted operations with TF 1-61 in AO Orange, TF 1-11 in AO White, TF 3/5 in AO Green, TF 1-77 initially in Mai Loc District, and D/3-5 Air Cav in the Recon Zone to locate and destroy enemy forces, eliminate VCI, conduct reaction/exploitation operations and assist in pacification and Vietnamization in Quang Tri Province. Additional AO's were granted for special missions such as AO Blue where TF 3-5, in conjunction with RF/PF units, conducted rice denial operations. During the operation units continued to conduct Quarterly Refresher Training. This necessitated changes in control of AO's. Near the end of the operation the Brigade began a phased withdrawal from AO Orange relinquishing control to the ARVN Forces.
a. In AO Orange TF 1-61 provided security for FSB's C-2 and A-4, while continuing to conduct reconnaissance operations along the southern boundary of the DMZ. Elements from each of the other Task Forces were frequently placed under operational control of TF 1-61. In addition the battalion was tasked with the responsibility of supporting ARVN Forces through blocking positions and supporting fires.
(a) Civic Action:
The 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry (Mech), S-5 has supported two major projects in Cam Lo, the creation of a memorial park in honor of the soldiers from Cam Lo who died during the war and the construction of a soccer field. The memorial park, known as Yellowstone Park, was partially completed by the Marines prior to leaving the AO. The project was completed using salvage timber donated by 1-61 Infantry. The park consists of a playground in conjunction with the memorial. Trucks from 1-61 hauled fill to level off an area which will be used as a soccer field by the schools of Cam Lo. With the development of soccer field and soccer teams, it is hoped that greater unity will develop in the District. Both of these projects should contribute significantly to the morale of the District.
a. Enemy rocket attacks on FSB A-4, A-1, C-2 and C-1 placed emphasis on counter mortar/rocket fire in the northern portion of the Brigade AO. Coordinated use of the assets of the 5th Bn, 4th Arty, 8th Bn, 4th Arty, ARVN Arty and naval gunfire, along with aerial observer adjustments proved to be effective against indirect fire attacks on bases. The enemy's capability to mount sustained attacks was greatly reduced by prompt target acquisition. The best target acquisition means proved to be air observers
followed by ground observers Integrated Observation System (IOS) and radar. After a few mortar and rocket attacks, it was noted that the surveillance was so successful that accurate targets were located within two minutes of receiving fire, thereby precluding the necessity to fire automatic plans. Estimates of the situation and intelligence led to the belief that the NVA were employing multiple rocket sites
of one to two rockets each. This led the target analysts to believe that the accuracy and responsiveness of the counter rocket fire caused the enemy to fragment his units to carry out his mission. The multiple targets were effectively engaged by employing every available artillery element within range through the direct control of the
battalion FDC.
a. "Operation Montana Mustang", though not intended to be a major operation such as the preceding one Lam Son 719 proved to be very critical because of the period of time in which it occurred. The following significant events contributed to making "Montana Mustang: a noteworthy operation:
(1) "Operation Lam Son 719" had just been completed. The duration and magnitude of this operation had placed great demands on both men and equipment. The operation which was to follow had to be one in which the primary mission of guarding the southern boundary of the DMZ could still be
accomplished and at the same time recover to a high state of combat readiness.
(2) Enemy activity began to increase rapidly around the ARVN held FSB Fuller near the end of May and early June. Eventually, the FSB was overrun on 24 June 1971.
(3) The rice harvest during the period mid-May thru late June is a yearly attraction for VC/NVA to obtain food supply.
However, there were only minor VC/NVA taxation reported in the lowlands.
(4) The NVA increased the frequency and volume of rocket and mortar attacks on FSB's along the DMZ.
(5) The 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech) began a phased withdrawal near the end of the operation from its sector along the DMZ and subsequent turnover of Fire Support Bases to ARVN Forces.
b. All of the above mentioned events emphasized the need for close cooperation and coordination between US and GVN Forces. In the case of theattack on FSB Fuller and high probability of attacks on Cam Lo, Mai Loc and....
[Web Masters Note: While the Tables of Organization and Equipment {TOE} authorized the 1st Bn 61st Inf 908 men the actual present for duty number at the beginning of the time period covered in this report was 692, consisting of OFF-32, WO-1, EM-636, ATTACHED-23, not all of which were in the field.]
TF 1-61 Inf (Mech)
B/3-5 Cav
A/1-77 Arm
D/1-11 Inf
INCLOSURE 7 (Chronological Listing of Significant Events) to Combat Operations After Action Report - Montana Mustang - 080001H April 1971 - 111200H July 1971.
[Note: Some pages are missing from the documents received from NARA so some dates in June are not presented.]
DTG LOCATION EVENT
8 April 1971:
080415H YD082502 C/2-94 received 5 unknown type rounds 200 meters South
of their location. No counterbattery fire was employed.
081100H YD061689 C/1-61 spotted and engaged 17 NVA 800 meters South
and Northwest with small arms, 81mm and Arty fire. D/3-5
Cav took ground to air fire at YD157734 and engaged area
with negative results. Negative casualties.
09 April 1971:
090755H YD085686 1-61 found a TM-41 mine buried in a tank trail. The mine
was blown in place.
13 April 1971:
130900H YD124701 A/1-61, enroute to AO, visually sighted 1x PM-60 mine
North of the tank trail half buried and half covered with
erosion. The mine was evacuated to Bn S-2
15 April 1971:
151930H YD141695 2/B/1-61 took 7x 82mm rounds with negative casualties.
Counterbattery fire was employed on YD159702 with
unknown results.
16 April 1971:
161405H YD161405 B/1-61 found 1-1/4 pound block of explosives, 30 82mm
rounds and 1 mortar firing position all of which were
destroyed. 1 firing device was located and evacuated
to Brigade S-2.
17 April 1971:
171030H YD112714 TF 1-61 found 1 8" Arty round on ground surface and 2
buried metallic objects suspected to be more Arty
rounds. Rounds were destroyed in place. No
recent activity was indicated.
19 April 1971:
191210H YD174740 On S&C, C/1-61 found 1 Chicom claymore which was
blown in place.
191330H YD167710. B/1-61 received SAF 250 meters East of location from
4-6 personnel--1 US WIA. Organic fire was returned.
When Arty and mortars were employed the enemy
fled southeast. Area sweep indicated negative results.
20 April 1971:
200950H YD164702 Scts/1-61. M113 detonated pressure activated TM-60
blowing off 2 roadwheels-negative casualties. No
recent area activity.
21 April 1971:
210625H YD168708 Scts/1-61 observed and engaged with organic weapons
8 NVA moving North. Arty block fire was used and
an area sweep produced 1 NVA KIA, 1 AK-47, 3
Chicom grenades and miscellaneous documents.
211700H YD079689 A/1-61. A Bde Avn UH1H spotted 30-40 personnel in an
open area and received 51 cal MG fire. Arty was
employed and D/3-5 took fire. An airstrike resulted
in 7 bunkers destroyed. C/1-61 and A/3-5 swept
area and received fire, moving back to employ Arty
once again with unknown results. 1 US WIA.
24 April 1971:
241500H YD168727 On S & C opn, Scts/1-61 located 2 TM-41 mines 50
meters apart. Mines were destroyed in place.
25 April 1971:
250840H YD131712 B/1-61. M113, on S & C, detonated pressure activated
PM-60 blowing off 2 roadwheels, putting hole in
drivers compartment and damaging left final drive
--3 US WIA. No recent area activity.
250845H YD163721 Scts/1-61. M113 detonated pressure activated TM-41
blowing off 2 roadwheels, damaging 3--negavtive
casualties. Another M113, moving to assist the
first vehicle, detonated another TM-41 with similar
damage--negative casualties. No recent area
activity.
250930H YD163721 Scts/1-61 visually sighted 2 Tm-41 mines 20 meters
apart and 20 meters from where the M113s had earlier
detonated mines. Mines were blown in place.
No recent area activity.
251450H YD125733 B/1-61 discovered 8x 60mm rounds, destroyed 7 and
evacuated 1 to S-2/1-61. No recent activity.
26 April 1971:
261545H YD074677 A/1-61 visually detected 1 Tm-47 mine which was
disarmed and evacuated to S-2/1-61.
27 April 1971:
270900H YD089650 On S & C, A/1-61 visually spotted 1 TM-46 on tank
trail. Mine was destroyed in place.
28 April 1971:
281515H YD095650 Scts/1-61. M113 detonated a suspected 2 TM-41
stacked mines, blowing a hole in the hull and
damaging the front sprocket and 4 roadwheels
--5 US WIA.
29 April 1971:
290900H YD122730 B/1-61 detected 1 TM-41 pressure activated mine
which was destroyed in place.
291020H YD122730 C/1-61 spotted 4 NVA 800 meters Northeast in the
open. Arty employed with unknown results. Tracker
team was requested and swept area with negative
results.
291425H YD055656 2/B/1-61 spotted 15 NVA in the open 500 meters
from their location. Arty and mortars were used
and tracker team swept area with negative results.
1 May 1971:
010835H YD075643 C/1-61 received 4 82mm rounds--negative
casualties or damage. Counterbattery fire engaged
area. Area swept with negative results.
010815H YD075643 B/1-61 M806 detonated 2 stacked non-metallic
PM-60 mines blowing off 3 roadwheels and track.
Area swept prior to incident. --3 US WIA.
011040H YD075643 D/1-61 M578 hit 2 stacked PM-60s blowing off
1 roadwheel--negative casualties. Area swept
prior to and after incident.
2 May 1971:
020911H YD085645 C/1-61 M113 hit 2 stacked TM-41 mines
blowing off 4 roadwheels and cracking hull
--negative casualties.
5 May 1971:
051905H YD092625 Scts/1-61 spotted 2 personnel 700 meters
North of Location. Arty employed with negative
results
09 May 1971:
092125H YD117701 1-61 A-4 took 4 rounds suspected 122mm
rockets, 2 landing 200 meters South and 2
landing 300 meters Northwest--no casualties
or damage from rockets. Counterbattery 155mm
--unknown results.
11 May 1971:
111050H YD082622 B/1-61 took 2 RPG rounds--negative casualties
or damage. Arty employed with unknown results.
Area checked--negative results.
17 May 1971:
171440H XD087652 1-61 visually found 1 TM-41 half buried in tank
trail which had been there for some time. Mine
was blown in place.
20 May 1971:
201712H YD135646 CP/1-61 took 10 x 122mm rockets landing near
or in the perimeter--2 US WIA.
At the same time A-4 received 4 122mm rockets
--1 US WIA.
On second sighting D/3-5 engaged area and
received SAF with negative hits.
21 May 1971:
211045H YD156742 D/3-5 A/1-61 D/3-5 took SAF while spotting 2
caches. At 1045H Charlie Horse 45 sighted 2
rocket caches and 2 bunkers. At 1100H 1/A/1-61
was inserted, spotted 3 NVA to North which
Charlie Horse engaged--3 NVA KIA. A LOH
took SAF and was forced to land, secured by
1/A/1-61, and at 1130H again took SAF and 1
RPG round. At 1150H Charlie Horse replacement
was hit by rockets, and LOH crashed and burned.
2 US WIA were taken from the burning craft.
1/A/1-61 secured aircraft and 2 US WIA were
dusted off. At 1320H the first downed aircraft was
extracted. At 1335H the following was found at 1st
cache:12 x 122mm rocket, 1 x 122mm tripod, 1 x
122mm tube, 1 x 122mm sight, 1 AK-47, 4 Chicom
grenades and miscellaneous documents. 3 KIA
were at this location--A/1-61 destroyed 1 bunker
with overhead cover. At 1405H 3/A/1-61 arrived
at the second site, finding: 1 x 122mm tube, 1x
122mm tripod, 4 x 122mm rockets, 25 x 82mm
rounds, 3 boxes 82mm fuses, 5 cans 82mm
charges and 1 RPG warhead --destroyed 5 bunkers
with overhead cover. All material was evacuated
to 517th MID.
211735H C-2 1-61 started to receive 122mm rockets equipped
with delayed fuzes. Altogether 11 rockets landed
within the perimeter. At 1744H the seventh rocket
struck the club bunker which was occupied by an
estimated 65-70 personnel. The bunker collapsed
on those inside and rescue operations were begun
immediately. All available personnel and equipment
were requested and employed, and C/1-61 arrived
from Quang Tri CB as a reaction force at 2100H.
Excavation rescue and dustoff activities finally
ceased at approximately 0200H on 22 May. From the
incident there were 29 KIA's and 33 WIA's.
212250H C-2 1-61 took 4x 82mm rounds from the Southwest landing
150 meters outside the perimeter. Arty was employed.
--IOS reported direct hit.
22 May 1971:
220820H YD073678 B/1-61 took 8x 82mm rounds--negative casualties and
damage. Counterbattery was fired on SEL and area
searched with negative results.
25 May 1971:
251040H YD078639 C/1-61. M113 hit 2 stacked TM-41 pressure activated
mines--5 US WIA. 2 roadwheels and final right drive
were blown off. Area swept after incident by mine
detector and dog team with negative results.
26 May 1971:
261325H YD108713 3/B/1-61 M113 detonated a 4.2" round stacked
on top of a TM-41 mine, flew 10' into the air, landed
in a crater and overturned. All roadwheels and arms
were blown off on left side, 1 roadwheel and arm on
right side. TM-41 was found undetonated and was
destroyed in place.-- 1 US KIA, 3 US WIA.
261430H YD120723 B/1-61 found 4.2" round which was boobytrapped.
When destroyed in place a mine under it was also
blown.
27 May 1971:
270845H YD145707 B/1-61. M113 set off 2 stacked TM-41 mines blowing
off 2 roadwheels on left and 1 on right side. --4 US
WIA. Area swept prior to and after incident with
mine dog. No recent area activity.
271025H YD145707 B/1-61 visually spotted 1 TM-41 on tank trail
which was destroyed in place.
271137H YD084626 Scts/1-61 found 10 bunkers which had been used in 2-3
previous days. Inside was found: 30 x 82mm rounds
with fuzes, 3 x 60mm rounds, 3 Chicom grenades, 9
TM-41 mines, 8 TM-46 Mines and 3 TM-60 mines, all of
which were destroyed in place with the bunker.
29 May 71:
290845H YD137718 Scts/1-61 visually spotted 1 TM-41 which was blown in
place. Area swept with negative results
291218/1332H YD135646 CP/1-61 took 26x 122mm rockets, 14 outside
perimeter, the rest inside causing light damage to a
bunker with negative casualties. Adjust Arty and 2
airstrikes were called on SEL with negative assessments
31 May 1971:
310730/0930H YD084639 1/C/1-61 found 38 mines along sides of tank trail--34
TM-41 and 4 TM-46. Mines were destroyed in place. Dogs
found 1 mine, mine detectors 2; the rest were spotted
visually or by probing. Mines appeared to have been
planted the previous night.
1 June 1971
010800H YD084639 C/1-61 visually spotted 2 TM-41 mines which were
destroyed in place. They were thought to have been
planted the previous night
011445H YD084639 C/1-61 took 2 RPG rounds from Southwest--negative
casualties. 81mm and Arty engaged YD083625 causing 1
secondary explosion. Area searched with negative
results.
3 June 1971:
031254/1430H YD117701 1-61 took 22 x 120mm rounds and 4 x 122mm rockets
--negative casualties or damage. 81mm and 4.2"
mortars placed fire on SEL silencing the 120mm
position with unknown results.
031254/1823H YD135646 C-2 took 99 x 122mm rockets during this time period.
77 landing inside perimeter. 2 US KIA, 1 x 122mm
rocket site and launcher destroyed, 25x 122mm
rockets destroyed.
031400H YD104628. 1/B/1-61 visually spotted 1 TM-41 mine and blew it
in place. No recent area activity.
4 June 1971:
041725/1750H YD135646 1-61 took 12 x 122mm rockets, 10 inside and 2
outside perimeter--2 US WIA. 3 PPS-5 radars
damaged. Counterbattery was fired with unknown
results.
041825/1945H YD117701 1-61 took 22 x 122mm rockets inside perimeter.
2 US WIA. Arty and 4.2" fire caused 3 secondary
explosions on SEL.
6 June 1971:
061905H YD087630 Scts/1-61, while setting up night ambush sites,
took 6-8x 60mm rounds--1 US KIA, 2 US WIA. Arty
fired at SEL--4-6 NVA spotted by RF at these locations.
7 June 1971:
070135H YD135646 1-61 spotted 7 personnel outside wire and engaged
with M16 and M79 while 81mm--contact broken 0255H
with no return fire from enemy.
071530H YD067694. B/1-61 took 8 x 82mm rounds--negative casualties
or damage. Arty adjusted on SEL silencing mortars.
8 June 1971:
081030H YD103626 2/B/1-61 visually spotted 2 stacked TM-41 mines
on tank trail which were destroyed in place.
081555H YD099627 B/1-61 found 2 TM-41 through use of mine detector.
Mines were destroyed in place. No recent activity.
9 June 1971:
090710H YD113627 B/1-61 mine dog located 2 PM-60s stacked in tank
trail and through use of mine detector 1 TM-41.
All 3 were blown in place.
091825H YD073625 1/B/1-61 heard voices and engaged area with SAF
--1 NVA KIA. 1 AK-47 with 2 magazines, 1
binoculars, 1 map, several Chicom grenades and
other miscellaneous items were captured.
10 June 1971:
101425H YD127724 1/C/1-61 on S & C found 2 stacked TM-41s
which were blown in place.
12 June 1971:
121615H YD165653 A/1-61 M113, while starting brush fire, tripped a
flare which bounced back into another M113 which
caught fire and was considered a combat loss.
13 June 1971:
130910H YD125724 1/C/1-61 visually spotted 2 TM-41 mines which
were blown in place. No recent area activity
131200H YD086640 A/1-61 visually spotted 1 TM-41 stacked on
TM-46 on side of tank trail. Mines were blown in
place.
14 June 1971:
140745H YD134714 C/1-61 M-125 set off TM-41 stacked on a 4.2"
buried in tank trail blowing off 2 roadwheels and
sprocket --3 US WIA. Area swept prior to and
after incident with detectors and mine dogs.
140930H YD135726 2/C/1-61 visually spotted 2 stacked TM-41 mines
which were blown in place. No recent area activity.
17 June 1971:
170740H YD123713 B/1-61 visually spotted 2 stacked TM-41s which
were destroyed in place. 1 non-metallic mine was
discovered 100 meters north and was also blown
in place.
18 June 1971:
181415H YD098637 Scts/1-61 took 2 RPG rounds lightly damaging
M113--5 US WIA. Mortar and Arty engaged SEL
with unknown results. Area swept with negative
results.
20 June 1971:
200920H YD124614 A/1-61 visually spotted a TM-41 which was
destroyed in place.
200920H YD096677 B/1-61 & A/1-77 took 3-5 rounds RPG, 1 M48A3
taking 2-3 RPG rounds--2 US KIA, 1 US WIA.
Area engaged with organic weapons, mortar
and Arty fire. At 1125H, pursuing RPG team,
unit took 2 x 82mm rounds 800 meters from
location. At 1320H they engaged and captured
1 NVA who was medevaced to 18th Surg but
died of wounds. 1 AK-47 and 4 Chicom grenades
were captured.
201340/1346H YD094673 Scts & B/1-61 took 8x 120mm rounds, the closest
75 meters from location. Arty employed with
unknown results.
21 June 1971:
211000/1815H YD117701 A-4 took 8 rounds 120mm, 5 hitting 8/4 Arty, 3
outside perimeter--negative casualties or damage.
At 1645H FB took 8 120mm rounds inside perimeter.
1 Q-4 radar damaged. At 1815H FB took 1 x 122mm
rocket outside perimeter--negative casualties or
damage.
211223H YD096626. A/1-77 & B/1-61 took 3 RPG round damaging
2 x M113 and burning 1 M113--negative casualties.
SAF and Arty employed-1 NVA KIA, 1 AK-47 captured.
211323H YD093637 C/1-61 spotted and engaged 4 NVA--SAF and
2 RPG rounds were returned by enemy--5 NVA KIA.
2 AK-47s, 5 AK-47 magazines, 1 B-40 launcher, 4
Chicom grenades and documents were captured.
211415H YD097674 B/1-61 took 6 x 120mm rounds--negative
casualties or damage. Counterbattery was fired
with unknown results.
211645H C-2. 1-61 took 5 x 122mm rockets--negative casualties
or damage. Arty engaged--1 secondary explosion,
12 bunkers destroyed; 1 NVA KBA by 155mm fire;
2 secondary explosions by 8" Arty fire.
22 June 1971:
220945H YD088635 C/1-61 spotted 1 NVA 150-200 meters from
location and engaged with SAF and Arty with
unknown results
221115H YD099633 C/1-61 found 8 TM-46 mines stacked in pairs.
All mines were blown in place
221305H YD158743 B/1-61 spotted 7 NVA and used 81mm and Arty
--area swept with negative results.
221330H YD098622 C/1-61 took 10 x 82mm rounds while waiting for
dustoff--1 US WIA. Counterbattery was fired
with unknown results.
221705H C-2. 1-61 took 6x 122mm rockets--negative casualties
or damage, 3 inside and 3 outside perimeter.Arty
employed on SEL--2 bunkers and 1 x 122mm
launcher destroyed, 2 secondary explosions.
221705H A-4. FB took 2 x 122mm rockets which landed outside
perimeter.
23 June 1971
230220H A-4 1-61 took 12 x 122mm rockets inside perimeter, 4
x 81mm rounds North of perimeter. Arty and 4.2"
employed on SEL with unknown results.
230220/0315H DHCB Took 23 x 122mm rockets--3 US WIA. Arty fired
on SEL with unknown results
230501H C-2 1-61 took 5 x 122mm rockets inside wire--negative
casualties or damage. Arty employed with unknown
results.
231535H C-2 1-61 took 5 x 122mm rockets from SEL. D/3-5
sighted 1 rocket and expended ammo with unknown
results. Arty employed with unknown results.
231730H C-2 & A-4 C-2 took 4 unknown type rounds and A-4 took
9 x 120mm rounds from SEL. D/3-5 expended
and FAC Arty was used with unknown results
23150H 5km NE of Fuller CO/B/2-17 Cav was shot down--all crew
extracted. At 0845H FSB Fuller came under indirect
fire --12 ARVN WIA. At 1615H they were under
ground and indirect fire attack. At 1905H they
took 82mm rounds, SAF and CS and prepared to
evacuate. At 2030H FSB was evacuated.
232120H C-2 1-61 took 13 x 122mm rockets, 12 inside
perimeter--negative casualties or damage. FAC
adjusted Arty on SEL--5 secondary explosions.
24 June 1971:
240145H C-2 Took 5x 122mm rockets, 4 inside perimeter--
negative casualties or damage. At 0255H they
took 4 x 122mm rockets inside perimeter--negative
casualties or damage. Counterbattery was fired on
SEL. Between 1020H and 1200H they took 18 x 122
mm rockets inside perimeter--negative casualties
or damage.
241020/1200H A-4 1-61 took 39 x 120mm rounds--2 US WIA,
negative damage. Counterbattery and airstrike were
employed on 3 SEL--3 secondary explosions. At
1420H unit took 10 x 120mm rounds--3 US WIA,
negative damage. Counterbattery was fired on 2
SEL--2 secondary explosions.
26 June 1971:
261718H YD074604 C/1-77 & C/1-61 took 3 RPG rounds and AK-47 fire
--1 US WIA. Organic weapons and 81mm fire were
returned with unknown results.
27 June 1971:
271335H YD124596 Vietnamese children showed C/1-61 the location of
2 stacked TM-60 mines which were blown in place.
28 June 1971:
280645/0945H C-2. Base took 9 x 122mm rockets damaging 3x 2-1/2 and
1 x 1/4 ton truck trailer. 7 rounds landed inside the
perimeter--Negative casualties.
280645/0945H A-4 Base took 24 x 120mm rounds, 12 inside perimeter
--1 US KIA, 1 US WIA. Arty and 4.2" were utilized on SEL.
B/1-61 swept area and took 9 x 82mm rounds 400 meters
from location--negative casualties or damage.
29 June 1971:
291325H YD125727 2/C/1-61 engaged 2-3 NVA at 300 meters with 81mm
and Arty fire. Area sweep revealed 2 NVA KIA and 2
AK-47s captured.
2 July 1971:
021240H YD129732 2/C/1-61 visually spotted TM-41 which was blown in place.
4 July 1971:
041005H YD119725 1/B/1-61 found 2 buried TM-41s which were destroyed in
place. At 1030H they visually spotted 2 stacked TM-41s which
were blown in place. No recent area activity.
041320H YD094678 1/A/1-61 visually sighted 3 PM-60 which were not planted
or had fuzes set and were evacuated to S2/1-61.