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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

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IN REPLY RCFER TO

AGAM-P (M) (18 Apr 68)

FOR OT RD 681197

25 April 1968

SUBJECT:

Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam Artillery, Period Ending 31 January 1968 (U)

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is forwarded for review and evaluation in accordi. Subjeo re' ance with paragraph 5b, AR 525-15. Evaluations and corrective actions should be reported to ACSFOR OT RD, Operational Reports Branch, within 90 days of receipt of covering letter. 2. information contained in this report is provided to insure appropriate benefits in the future from lessons learned during current operations and may be adapted for use in developing training material.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:

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KENNETH C. WICmk}M ,Major General, USA

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DISTRIBUTION (Cont,') US Army Medical Field Service School US Army Military Police School US Army Missile and Munitions School US Army Ordnance School US Army Quartermaster School US US US US US Army Army Army Army Army Security Agency School Signal School Southeastern Signal School Special Warfare School Transportation School

Copies furnished: Office, Chief of Staff, US Army Deputy Chiefs of Staff Chief of Engineers Chief of Research and Development Assistant Chiefs of Staff The Surgeon General The Provost Marshal General Research Analysis Corporation (Library) OSD(SA), Assistant for Southeast Asia Forces National Aeronautics and Space Administration Defense Documentation Center Planning Research Corporation Director, Weapons Systems Evaluation Group Commanding Generals US Army Weapons Command 5th Infantry Division (Mech) I Field Force Vietnam Artillery Commanding Officers 4th Brigade, 6th Infantry Division ist Battalion, 82d Artillery

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DEPARTMMIENT OF TME AR.MYf HEADQUARTERS I FILD FOCE VIETNAM A.TILLERY Pp o 93,'50 UIC WFFYITO

AVFA-AT-D
SUBJECT:

1.9 February 1968

Operational Report for ruarterly Period Ending (31 January 1V3), Reports Control Symbol CSFOR-65 (U)

TO:

See Distribution

SECTION 1 (C) Significant Organization or 1. (C) General.

nit Aqtivities.

a. (U) During the period I November 1967 through 31 January 1968, I Field Force Vietnam Artillery continued to support United States, Vietnamese. and Free World Military Assistance Forces (FWMAF) in 11 Corps Tactical Zone (CTZ). b. (C) 1 Field Force Vietnam Artillery units, totaling two artillery groups, eleven battalions, five separate batte.,ies and six detachments, supported all major operations in 1i CTZ to include operations BOLLING, DYRD (MC LAIN), MIAC AiurTUR ,.?d PERSHING. Support was rendered Republic of Korea Force in tte 9th and Capitol Infantry Division areas of operation during Operations NINH HOA "j, MANG HO 9, HUNG DAONG 823

and HZE CA-1 GX,,, Support to ARVN forcos was rendered throughout TH CT1Z to units -,f t'he 22d and23 ARVrT Divisions, the 24th
Special Tactical Zone and in provincinl defense. c. (U) Positioning of Heavy Artillery. An extensive study of heavy artillery assets within i FFORCEV Artillery
resulted in a basic positioning plan. This plron utilizes

fully the bility of positions ing fires

firepower, accuracy and long range interdiction capaheavy artillery by displacing to supplementary firing on short notice, thereby extending coverage and bringon enemy positions considered previously as sanctuaries.

d. (U) Support of Special Forces. 1 FFORCEV Artillery groups established liaison with special forces B detachments in ii CTZ to insure adequate artillery support is provided special forces camps and operations. Thus far support has included training assistance at those camps equipped with artillery for forward observers, gun crews and fire direction.
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COMM[1ENTAL
AVFA--AT-D SUBJECT: OneratiOna), ?Pbtt fOr' Pltrtrly Poviod Ending (31 LU~ary 9~) i~eo1t Cont--o! Symbno? CSFCR-Ii5 (U) Dersonnel; providjir, - orwq~td bbsoi-vors ard Zuic'- firechins for operations; and oxchanging iiiteligenc: trfornatio. G. (C-NQOON) Assist~nce to AaITM Ar'tilJlory.

During the xfoport-ing norioci a thorough study (1) was comoted to determine means of aisngin thie innrovement of A3,Th1 artillery effectivoness. A major -muross of the study was to 4etermire procedures to improve coordinati-or~o fire between US and A:'YN artiAlery. The study group conc2.udeci: (a) ARMN artillery units aipsar t b3 welI trained and !Rzowledgeablaw in, the fundamortals of artillery. Thoir officeors are ca'~able, cno1 a. cowmprchersive trsini-ng programl is ina effect. .(b) MA~mitatCions are pl,-:ced upon, the effect of AlIVII artillery fire by the static natura o~f its mission, f units and the large a1rea t-. be covere,' by a sniaf nmr inaclequate sunport nnd e'qiiDment. Aewe.11MV (c) The coordinnti 'on of f iro and other FIT-1AF is i-nofHicioi'rt becAuse of aommuicntions dif*ficulty and lnclr of crda'i of forces opcrating ir. the SEIM(, *."^ca. Tho raost- effective method of Jinsurire.g close fire sulinort cc,:rdikiatior is through tha us, of joint oncz-ations.

(2)
ARVIT iaclud-,d.

'Recoutuendations fzl-2 ir-mpr~ing assistance to.

manuve unts ~)Coorlyinsation of 'he efforts of nel VAF i.a~ng towards unis rz hehigh~est level n-ossible mor Gficintfire coordirtition and all")cotio,-n of artillery un it.. (t.% ARVW~ Arti)llery uaits continue to be. furnished training si4pport by VS- artillery units when requesic

()US units contipue to Drovide limited maintenance and logistic sqppox~t when rectnested by the bat"talion aivisor.
ssuchas netro Md US 'achnical faii anid survey bne iado av~ailable to L'lqW units whore-iver possible. To insure that. at data is effectiv,pora hudb cstabli-shee by which US units, i-;n conj4unction withARVN survey teams, perform a fall1 of shot calibration of AIVN units which cm receive met messages.
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CO FIoNtA

RJ4 I "' laeiS Pzrti

AVLA--AT.-D SUBJECT: Operatioral Roport for "uirtor3 v Poriod Ending Symbol CSFOIR-35 (U) ~33,-x~sCnr!)! (3 auiy
(a)

US air obsorvers should be used to reg.-

iste r ARVN weapons. (*)Liaison be established belvcen US and A'RVN artillery uni.ts at the lowest fire coordi-nation ,evol, (3 Rocommndations of th3 study vroun have been implemented in nart e-uring tho rzenorting period. Progress has been made in Ploilcu, Ds)h To and *i 'n th,' Pershi'g At") in the0 area of fire sui.port coordination, training ass istonco and1 provision of mteorological data. I FF0Z'"CEV Artillery prcovided Itra In ing sunport for both A'.VN arti llery and maneuver units during the report'ing, period. Forward obevrtrainirg courses were presentod to cormpany grade ofloiccrs of the 40*--, 4'etan .7th AaRVN .1agimot.,t; innintcnanco and survey coairses wore -0rsn'e; and ARVNq artillery fire rvissiors aro being procassod through US artillery FADAC, intcgrnt-ng firos of adjacent units. f. (U) On 3.1" Novei.L-or 313'37 Hoadoquarters Battery, I Field "Force Viot"nam Artillory opened officially a field ratior mess hall and served tho first meal sin~ce arrival'J in IVN. Prior to this date Headqeurters Battery porsonnol subsisted The MesHall is with 237th Transportat ion Company (CA71). resnonsble foredinog twD TOE and three T'A units with an. average da-ily healdeount of S3C0 porsonne. * .(0) Tt. 15th Bttalion, 22c Artillery 05mgun, self pronelled) arrived in' country on 24 Docember 12^? ard was 41ist attached to 52d Artillery Grou-o effective 3. Jarnuary 17,38. Artillory Group hosted the unit duringl their in processin7g The battali on, was assigne,1d th ni ss .or o~ Gneral Tneriod. Suppnrt of the US/ARVIV/A1.1AF in Hi C73 on ',', January l3.. Battalion base car.an wzas ostablished at ANl IMI. ()On 3 January l3)3.V3 Lioutandnt G'~ncral1,1Wiliari h. F rce Viotna nrosonted B. ossor, Cor.wa~nding G)neri'3, I ie

Hcadcuortors and Hozadqunrtavs Bottory, 1 Fi.z'd Force Vie-tnam

Citation for the period Noveinber eitrusUnit Art-illery the 19515 to July 1966. Tho coreriony as conducted eat the *Sth Special Forco Group (Airborne) Z'uadrangl.e, Nha: Trang. in addition to Ganeral losson, the reviewing prty inclIuded Brigadier Goner.al. ;amos 'r. XIea.rgis, :orimandiiig General, 1 Field ~pt Col~onel FriL . ~a~c,.r Force Vie"na Artillery. Artillery Commander was Commander of Trools. i. (0) On 7 January ).~,Battory 4, 3d B,%titta.i on, 18th Artillery wias reriovcd from nttachmnit wiith Sth BI-ttalion., 14th Artillery and rejoined its narert battaliop in I CTZ.

CO~fENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL
AVFA-AT-D SUBJECT: Operationa1 :cp'rt for f'turterly Poriod Ending (31 January lO$O),. Toports C:,ntrol Symbol CSFOR-G5 (U) j. (C) lst Battalion, aOth Artillery (-) completed movement to I CTZ on 23 Jarunry I$5 when olements from battalion headquarters and Battery B joined Battery A in surport of the ist Cavalry Division (Airhobile) in the Hue/Phu Bai area. 2. (U) Intelligence.

The first 1 FFORCEV a. Intelligence Summary (INTSUM). The INTSUM Artillery INTSUM was dispatched on 6 January 193. contains significant artillery intellig.ence reportod by units attached to I FFOR.C3V Artillery. intelligence reported is consolidatecd by the I FFO!CEV Artillery S2 Section c-nd disseminated to FFORCEV G2, 5th Special Forcoe Group and all artillery units including the division artillery and separate brigades. Increased emphasis on artillery target intelligence is expected to result in more timely and accurate target acquisition and will increase the effectiveness of artillery fires. b. Surveillance.

(1) Aerial Surveillance: An increase in allocation of surveillance aircraft (01E) to 1 FFORCEV Artillery frotm 9,to 17 during the roport-ng Cquarter has enabled a significant increase in the surveillance effort of force artillery units. This increase resulted in increased target acquisition and improved target surveillance. (2) Ground Surveillande: A pyogram of ground ob, ervation from within or near each firin g battery position has beon initiated in I FFORCEV Artillery. The objective of the ground surveillance program is to tahe advantage of every opportunity to detect enemy activity and to obtain general battlofiold intelligence. Woll fortified observation posts are constructed from which observers are able to provido tizioly and accurate data on eneniy firing positions during mortar or rocke attacks. 3. (C) a. Oiprations an6 Training Activities. (C) Operations.
(1) (U) 31TREP.

S) On 25 December I037, i Field Force Vietnam Artillery initiated a revised system for reporting artillery,

CC , XDENTIAL

AVFA-AT--D SUBJECT: Ortoabpr Japuiary- 1

o ut1yPeriod 23cdirgl(3 f3,eports ~~rC Sy-eboI CSF'CR-5 (U)

naval gunfire and tactical air cnziuniIion cxpanditures. Thle nlew SITREP p~rovides more rtioningfu2. data -- garding the :manr c in which fire support zoo-,urcos arc boil- anplod. All) ci'.)editures arcow reported by tccrget category as follows: ArtiilL~ry and Hava). Gunfire Confirmed Ac-uireciL Counterbattery pronration r.tedicati )z Si~ecial Pu~p-sa Othors Tactical Air a, d ingc Zone Construction -. ,d1-ngr-one Preparto a
-Preparatory

RFIres

Close

irSuPPort"

Cw~voy Cover :Znoyin Enemy Lzcations Suspoctcd Eny Locations !re-it:on Mi ssio ns

Support -Jiver to A7051 Forces 4s mc~nitored on a monthly ba is. (b) The purpose o'f deveopin o~~a ~ de-fi1.ive roport and analysis systom, is t-o 1,rovidc a Vehicle for channolino tho efforts ox all fi-e suwort agencies towlard cimmon jbjoctives, 1, ca ar'c: To dirtfipoeagisth enemy so as to- malho thie mo^st of-iie* and coordinated use possible d6f iicte-ratcd fire supplrt. rosourcos, and to,. ohtain

maximum utilizati,-on of' all ordnanco ox~ended.

(c)

right firaction.aid' that i t wil -mat and evaluation tool. by:

ia-s bcjrun to channol. cfforts of -Nirc- suoport aigencl as

.rovide

Init-ia). indications are that the systow

in
an

excellent. man-age-

the

i~ii~a 1 g"--,winr awareness o.f tha rectuirement f,)r oxw-andcand Tcrget accquisiti.)i efforts. 2 Iliustrgating toho necessity for adherence to proper fir7O support procedures. 7Focusinp atte6ntion on tha need for coordinated integration oY all suort sire means.

AVFA-AqT-D SUBJECT:

Oporatio.'nal. January 1

fR~-: 'uarto r3y Poriod Encling (31 13) or,rts C2tr ytbol CC-FO-35 (U)

C4 Pro)viding Sn accurate and dof initive

indication as to whichi or~mints ara using fire suppo-rtl most effectivoly. 5Aiding tac~icaT conman.dors in theair evacluation of siecific firing units, naval vupf ire roso)urces and use of tactica. air when, radoi1oymint or realignment . f forces is beinff considered. '(2) (U) In January 1^13 Commanding Gonaral, I Field Force Viotnain Artillery ini tiated a dpily staff br jeffing for o.fficers and senior no sin.doff2icers ox" -the oxitire staff. A rwoibar of the Fire Su-onort C,)rdi'ation Eloeinnt (FSCE) covers the sifnificant activitios Jn..1en of Operatio'ns and Intelliyonce for 8-outh Vietnam with snocia. emiphasis on 11 CP3. A mmbrof tile 82 Oporation's s.ctio c'vers On a ro)tatin- basis each all 1 Forco Artil!-ry unit.oes staff sa-ction briofs an item of iDterest 1:rtairing to tne sectioin. The nriiua-ry purrjose olf tho dail.y staff briefina is to hke all staff sections and individuals in'formed fully pn the tactical situation, artillery support; and other areas of

() (U) Stntistics for US Art- ll-ry in 11 Corps (Final report underTacti cal Zgone for the reqporting quarter: old cato".eries Of" 0:*Oncitures)
(a) Mission-, fired: NOV
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DEC
_7

JAN
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TUiTOBSERVED
(b) Ammunition

r.390-

~34a7

31.-pnditures
ROUNDS/TUBE/D. 4

MIONTH NOV

CALIBER 105

RIDS EZED a 0,05

%Or, TOTAL
1.0

3,

7%

.23

175
Subtotal,

22L
CSf3
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2
io%

4 .

CONF IDENTIAL
i AVFA-AT-D .SUBJECT: 0 erati.naL A.--t Rory,)rts r,urteriy PariD6 Endi-_- (-I f' January 1932), Ctr syrmbo! MSRO.(U) DEC 105
155

230,1,q 54, 606 4, 2.1,436

7,613 313,803

7s%

.44

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17.3 Subtotal

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JAN

105 155 e% 8"

1 F 17

1-8, 277 52,496 23,212

]. , 914

I 28 12 %.
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Subtotal
Total

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959,154 *Proratedc av.go v

103%
103%

33

(4) (C) Artillery Strength. The f l-,L: c chart re lo-s artilery tube strength by ca]iber for US, AD.I and i 'IMAF Artillery units in 11 C. at the end of the quarter.
CALiBER US Divisional .VOK Divisiona! US Force Artillery !O713 77 IN8 72 15 5 .r.l 8 inch 18 36 34 4 00 20 23 i 7S..7 0

A1110 Artil.lery 'Special Fo)rces Arty" Total b. (U)

91 1. .130 Trainirg.

42 0

0 0 24 0 28

(1) To increase professionaiism w,,ithin the artillcry and to insure a sa4f transition into conbatt operations for newvly arrived persi'nel, two courses of instruction for I FFORCEV Artillery an. divisional artillery units have been initiated by this headcuartors bg-,nin S January 1938.

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SUBJ3CT:

Oloorat'x. al Ronort. fir -ua:.,tery Pa_"x ,

Erdic~ (2). Jmaary 1'31),Ra2i, rts Cxit.r:l 3ym~b ! CST-2-3'_ (U)

(a) F rward.1 3brvor Itraining Course (FOTO). Conducted foulr tir.30 1i)r monI~th at 2d En, 17t'h Arty for a maxcimum of 12 studonts/class, IFOTC consists of eight -iours ofclassroom instructi"on a-nd S hours service oractice and nractical application. FOTC%" cover-s _'uties -)A- the FO taavm, oeuimrt, r.moreading,, co.mrissio.r -)-rtllry fire 'Z'..1-1g, rules of : :--goment, cDrdaatIion aic cleararce of fire, TAO Air,, koi3. 'ocltst Artlk1ry, Naval SupportL" nigh7't fr and lessons learned. (b) Fire Dircoction Offico,: Trai:'inmg C-ourse (FDOTO), Conductod f- ur tim.es per mnth amt 3d Br., Sth [rtyfr a 7.naxu~ of 1 student -s/class, FDOTC covers .)rganization of the FIDC, duties o*f: pox'sninnel, rulecs of ongareont, co:ordination and clearance of fires, ocpioient, detormi*-nati'on of' chart dnata, iorrns, regist::ations, t'iotrz, voyed .iring cha"rtsv, a nd lessons learned.

dranlyleens :on!:apl+tio3o_21nl

'ADLC, dofloctioDn and fuze ie os a a:;7 :;ur safZet"y, O,'tonsive -ractical arp:p.caM-i~

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(c) GOoration of t1.hose courses is not expectod to be a panacea but should -provc -a sten7 fo-rward ir1 ins:?irthe tJiucly and accurate delivery of devastatinZirson the anom.y. Co.tne and vi--,rous training at t' G lowest levels fojr all sloraozts oi the aunnary chai.- iSCIll rcosuirlad to insure traeitional artillery :)r-f~si'aI-*sY. ()Pprs-Dlmel ofHeadcuarters and :Headvuartors Battery, 1 Field Force Vietnam Atillery viorze engage'd in S2 days of isonoriantcd o:peratims. Requirod manadatory and n --tho-j ob trainizn, was conducted concurrently f7or 5~S days. .(U) Pe'rsonnel. a.Personnel and Adrini tration. Strongth fiJgures o Headauarters, 1 Field Forco WaIltnami Artillerty on 31 January - 28 wlore:

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DutL*y

AVrFA-AT-D for unt?2yPari-d End~ing (S' SUBJECT: Op~eration~al.~r January i"3003), Aonprlts Contrcol Sy--nbol CSFOR-35,' (U) b. Aest andc RocuperntionPo~'~

a ,eceiveci LI 0ts' 1-)u 0 tL, Utilized s Porcontago Utilizod

71 io 10 6370 53%1

i7.

a 17

Tho folwin- awarces an~d c. Aaarcls and Doc~rati.4,ons. decorations laero pro-edossei during this period f,)r units of I FFORCE'V Artillery: i'T)v ACM ACM (V) BS BS(V M LM 1 3 13 29 3 Doe 3 Ja~n 6 2

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1 i
2 7

SMR AM

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di. Accidents: The folbwmintr accicX-' nts were rocirded during this periodi f-r unit~s oDI i no.EV ~At11cry. No)v Dc ja 11

V 11ic u1ar
Other

20 .3 5 7

e. Bfora1c and Disciplino: Morale and disci-pne have continued to be exc,, lontL- throu~hout the raey)rti na oeriod. SECTIONT 2 (U) Cox.ndr's .Observations,and Recomnendton~s. PARIT I Obsorvations (Lessons Learned).

AVFA-.AT-D SUBJECT:

Operational Inport for ':uar'terJly Period Ending (321 January llo, orts Cotrol. Symbol CSFOR-35 (U)

1.

Operations.
Item: Employment of the Xelnon Searchlight ADI/NISS-3,

Discussion: Tho Xenon Sear'chlignlht AIN/MSS-~3 can be employed effectively to deny the ene-my access to villages within A searchlighit which the visible light range of the soarchlight. has boen Dlaced on a hill with ROX forces has been cenlpoyed effectively in denying free entry and exit of VC/101A forces into surrounding Vietnamese villages. The saarchlight's visible light beam is placed on villages at random times for irregular lengths of timtio throughout the night. A siginal system has also

been established with the villages where:by they are able to request lienht upoan their villages should suspicious activity be ot dOb s*ervation : Established liaison with villages in. range of searchlights has~ prevented free access to VC/NIVA forces attempting to obtain food, capture villagas, etc. 2. Intelligence. a. 1tora: Use of Aerial Photography in Artillery Surveys.

Discussion: A ground reconnaissance must be nade pri or to publishing a survey operations ordar. The ground recon should be oreceded by a iap and photo r-con. Detailed and up

to date information normally not available- on a .map may be The use of Aerial photoextracted from. aerial photogra-phs. gra-ohs and mashas resulted in the foallowing:
(1) A more dotailed nap/photo recon~naissance may (a) Sight alignment botwieen *oiats (viap).

be accomplished which includes:

(b) Accessibility of" points to be occupied (i.e., landing zones, trails, ste-oness of slopes, vegetation and ruggedness of the terrain) (Acrial Photo). (c) Probable positions in which to place SCPs on or near man made objects co.nstructed aftor rap was printed; (i.e., many hill tios are now occupiad by military units or civilian hamlets) (Aerial Photo). Wd The probability of being- able to recover existing survey control points. (Aerial Photo).

AVFA-AT-D
SUB3JECT: 'tiarterJly Period Bndin- (,'Operational ?~'tfor January 1S33), R~cort s Control Bynbo1 CSFOR-65 (U)

(2) wcmall units that might require survey control may be located and incitided in the iplatnng. (11sap/Aerial Photo) (3), Act'ual -round rcl~nnaiossnnce of some1' -.:.;ilts rtoncan be ez:trac-ted is eliminated bocauso suffoicient i directl-.y fron: the 'nhoto ra-nn-. (Aerial Photo). (~) Suvey fficor may moro readily identify Te amountain, road, SOP whon comparing photo-to-groun Troia -an aircra'ft. (Aarial Pho3to)

()E.-nosuro to hostilo f-irc and rc-connaisstnce tir'io is reduce.Fto a minfinu.(M /Ara ot)
(3)' Tho nhot':'a-hs may be used to) ky 1rif survey insorne who coul ' copn heSre fi xi the 'roconnaissanca. (Ml:;Aa 1*Photo). Oserva tioil Uzi*nZ- t'Che Phot ozraphic interpereta t ioil iavailable at. Force level, the im s-pent on iedrecolnnaissanc1- is reducod crrontly o's spacific points to be cheol-0ed
are

isvrcuay 07riinaed.

pre-

planned

and "lwandering- around'

For alternate t:,esitionS

b. Iton: Use of Coammrcial Pewer for- the fAIT/MPQ2.OA and AN/MPQZ--<)A radar sets. Discussion: During5 the m-iioh of Decomber, n attempl-t wlas made to uso com-morccai.ne at the AI/AP-&IA rakdar site, Sectio)n P2, 8hTAB, 23tha Art2i-lery, locatle at 11ha Trang. The inwei ca:les of- the radar vio:re connactecd diroctly to a Public utility cale. It Vw.as found "Ziat .iours of darknaess the neal! 1oad fElnwin[5 thr U-1h ipublic utility cable: to caused eztrono fyluctuation and ooscillation in the raftr set'-.
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Observat-'in:

*If co-mmercial neris

for recuired ncratie)n

t:o be used

for rada-r siteGs, the powoi

to be transf-ormed thwou7gh a poweor distribution system. The use of commrcial novior vi-70.d nreserve tho life cf ererator sets organic too these rds.The sos oldb uso asan manso-- poor or horadar in the event merenc 3.Fira Oupport, Coordinvation Element. a. IteOM: Targetinr of Interdiction Fires.

vioulcl have

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SUBJECT:

Ooratiozn,.

f-):- -rimz'to,3y

Jnnw-xy 3". .,

-t

Pz-riod CnrlSyLlCSO-2

(~.(U)

lDipcs no boon;oi' has 'Usces ropiitelio of zcnce. ntor icti=.- firos ha.vo b)oor. iArmm d, bas cl -)r- intuitiop:D arcnd -)riao on t-is troar., :tcim, insta of or areas vhero there i-s a hiah rrobabiIity' --- nomy rresence. ? toh Tho f'a--vint-ati)n o~artillery Lunts h.-as nlso contrn-ibutoci situ~xtion, -as tore anc2 mirceit:-cin i '0s"a~inz i-S '1at lovor echolorns whica cl'o no, 2av3 ra'2i e accoss tito2.li -- nce n Iencies. IntColi-once avai lable to taicetinrr aoncins at all levels hac tendod t,) ba too stale f or targ-oting, puroYses.

co w... Xts nocssary tD establish a direct che1nne! of comnunication betWoo: thoa FSCC/FSCE and t-ha G2 to insure current intelli~onca in thj- form, of rrisonar i.nterzoation, agf-ent, aerial and goi rec-onnaissanco ren=rts is m~ade -available for tarsot-imn' use while it is still va.Ie. B3y targeltin-, on a daily basio and utili.3rthe most currentintolligvence availablo,

hav orsnnl n"' to

OLsorvati '.

Division and C:orns lovol F3C31s

41-10rsnul-ces to Dvercormo these short-

damae onthe
b.

enemy.. I tem~: Tar ;etin7r nn B352 strikes.

D iscusson: Taraoti n- f~o' C-75 strike s has been occomlishod many tirm. z witlrout a complete anal.ysis. Es-r targ ets should rzoot the followiin: criteria: (1) The tar- ot miust bo of? sufficient importance to, warrant the b.oavy o eznciture of ordnance.

(:") IT must be of an periiir-ont or sin,inerimanont tftture Ou3 to th.: timo LJact-or irnvoe in coorclimnting the

Undr 0."uly eet11s the a1V-ovo- Ciiteria. in additioni to the location, nzature, sino and sh-re o--. the, torget, the foiloviin-; inf ormation must b'e eterminod: with overhead ovr

(s.)

Vulnerability of the tarast i.e. bun!-ers fo;rholos, e1tc.

()Canabili,,y:

to friendly tZ-ors? movin- rap~idly?

Does tar-get nose a major tChreat Does the targemt have th capability -)-

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Oncrations.-. January l

'2onrt Tho ),ror

'unrtcrly Petiod Rl-T'd (?l C:mntr'1 f3yr.,bol CSO~-~(U)

()Recuvperabil3ity: Csa.n tar'et recuporate soon' astor the strihe ti.%poso a c'onL-tiincclhr to fz-eincfly
troons ? (4) Terrain: Hilly, ator heavily wooded 1;errain will a-Zect the lovel o'L dama~'ge that can be accompl~ished. moimei~s, nti~~i~ Pro;ziiity IM fr-ieandly troors, roli21-ious

Mftor .-Dnsidorinr all the abo-:ve, 1tho tar-at bo: ' must be n~ane~to inflict, mazimm cdhao on t hce anoywila od the level 32 rish: to all 12riendly ;mr~nie nd ins tallation~s to a mi~ni.mum. Once a -Ltr,,'t is chosen it', must bc undated Contirmu ally ~to de~mn otnigvalirlity. 'With proper_ -aralysisaind targatinv technic-ucs the B!:2 strihn; c-: yieold bGetter results. PA*.T 11 Rocoriiondtions. I-orte.,

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Bri-Aier General, USA

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Ist Ind AVFA-GC-OT (19 Feb 68) SUBJECT: Operational.Report for Quarterly Period Ending (31 January 1968), Reports Control Symbol CSFOR-65 (U) HBADQUARTIERS, I FIELD FORCE VIMTNAM, APO 96350 TO: Comanding General, United States Army Vietnam, APO 96375 6 MAR 1968 AT. 'T: AVHGC-DST,

Concur. FOR THE COM.AAWDER:

GERALD t. OVERST H-.Tr COLONEL. AGC

AIJUTANT GENERAL

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2d Ind AVHGC-DST (19 Feb 68) SUBJECT: Operational Report for Quarterly Period Ending (31 January 1968), Reports Control Symbol CSFOR-65 (U) HEADQUARTERS, US AIMY VIETNAM, APO San Francisco 96375 TO:

. 0 IAR 1968
GPOP-DT,

Commander in Chief, United States Army, Pacific, ATTN: APO 96558

1. This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learned for the quarterly period ending 31 January 1968 from Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam Artillery (FFHA) as indorsed. 2. Concur with report as indorsed. Report is considered adequate.

3. A copy of this indorsement will be furnished to the reporting unit through channels, FOR THE CM.IANDER:

C. S. NAKATSUKASA Captin, AGC Assistant Adjutant Genonj Copies furnished: HQ, IFFOROEV HQ, IFFORCEV ARTY

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GPOP-DT (19 Feb 68) 3d Ind (U) SUBJECT: Operational Report of HQ, I Fld Force Vn Arty for Period Ending 31 January 1968 (RCS CSFOR-65)(R1)

HQ, US Army, Pacific, APO San Francisco 96558

TO:

29

I';AR 198

Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C. 20310

This headquarters has evaluated subject report and forwarding indorsements and concurs in the report as indorsed. FOR THE COMIQNDER IN CHIEF:

K. r-. OSBOURN
MAJ, AGC

Asst AG

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(Organilzvtional. Structur-, ) to GOicrational Report tor nquarterly Poriod Endins 31. January 1938, :~oprtsControl Symbol CSFOR-35 (U)

SUBJECT:

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: (FOUO) Artillery units attached to I Field Force Vietn~am Artillery at the end of the reporting poriod wore: I FFORCEV Artillory 5th Battalion, 27th Artillery (105rmm T) ^th Battalion, 32d Artillery (l75mm,/3 inch SP) 41st Artillery Group 7th Battalion, 13hArtillery (105mm. T) Battery C, 1st Battalion, 0th.- Artillery (155mr. T) 7th BVattalini, 15th Artillory (171Smri/8 inch Kb) Ba"Etry C, Gth Battalion, 13th Artillery (155.5mm T) 2d Battalion, 17th Artillery (105rmm T/15951;
1st Battalion, ?0th Artillery (.-)

T)

(155rm T)

4th Battalion, 30th 'Artillery (AWISP) Battery B, 29th Artillery (Sea.rchli.'ht) Battery E, 41st Artillery (BIG) Headquarters Battery, 8th Target Acquisition Battalion, 23th Artillery 77th Field Artillery Dotachmont (Radar) 237th Field Artillery Detachment (Radar) 241st Field Artillery Deta-chment (Radar) 242d Field Artillery Detachment (Radar) 243d Field Artillery Detachment (Rdar) 244th Field Artillery Detachmont (Radar)

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Reports Control Syv.,bol CSFOR-35 (U)I

52d Artillery Group -d Battalion, Sth Artillery (lO5mmi SP) Sth Battalion, 14th Artillory (l75~n/3 inch SP) 5th Battalion, 22d A~rtillery (l75rmm SP) let Battalion, 92d Artillery (15&win T)

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Operational Report - Lessons Learned, ;Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam Artillery

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