1LT J. Kauffman Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 WARNING ORDER Operation Jeb Stuart 002 South Vietnam - I Corps - Quang Tri - Da Krong Valley ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST IN-GAME TIME: 1200 IGT ORGANIZATION: 1. REGION: Quang Tri Province, I Corps, South Vietnam 2. WEATHER: Clear Skies; 112F (32C); Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0515 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT 3. TERRAIN: Mountainous, Triple Layer Canopy, Large River Valleys In May 1968 U.S. replacements surge into Vietnam to fill the shoes of the 24,000 US Casualties in the aftermath of the Tet Offensive. Search and Destroy operations are launched all across the countryside, in an attempt to retake lost ground, root the enemy's supplies out of their holes, and destroy what remains of the Viet Cong in South Vietnam. After assisting US Marines with their efforts around Hue City, the 1/7th Cav is being sent back to the 1st Cavalry Divisions base area in the Da Krong Valley. While the majority of the Cavalry troopers were deployed across I. Corps over the past four months, the enemy has reoccupied the areas that the 1st Cavalry had been forced to abandoned. An unknown Viet Cong Battalion augmented with a company of elite sappers & anti-air contingent have fortified the valley, and control the mountains on the eastern bank of the Song Thach River as well as the southern portion of the valley where Camp Sarge proudly used to sit. Camp Savage, the battalion's primary airstrip has been manned by a skeleton crew since the battalion left during Tet; Due to 1/7th CAV's inability to mount regular patrols sweeping the surrounding mountain sides, Camp Savage receives indirect fire around the clock. In addition to the IDF, snipers regularly pick off any members of base security that are stupid enough to raise their heads above their foxholes, and sapper's crawl through the wire every night, tossing satchels and grenades into manned bunkers. Only a contingent of roughly 30 men, mainly comprised of inexperienced rear echelon troops maintain base security. The majority of aircraft stationed there have been destroyed, the remaining birds and aircrews have been evacuated to 2/7th Battalion's base camp further north. Other than base security, all that remains is the remnants of the supply company, and a battery of 155mm howitzers running counter battery operations & providing a shield for the signal platoon stationed at radio relay vandergrift. While evacuating the battalion surgeon and his patients, 2nd Platoon, 71st AHC reported taking copious amounts of 51. caliber anti-air craft fire from the hills east of Song Thach's River & Hill 176. A no fly zone has been established accordingly. a. Enemy Disposition Battalion of Viet Cong Guerrillas ~400 Viet Cong irregulars spread across the hills of the valley. Company of Elite Sappers have been spotted operating in the area. Anti-Air emplacements located on on the hilltops east of the Song Thach River & South of Hill 176 Possible Enemy action Expect Sapper attacks on Camp Sarge & Traps in surrounding area. Expect enemy to occupy many of the forested hills, rather than the villages and open areas. c. 1960s - Rules of Engagement On order from your commander, enemy military and paramilitary forces are declared hostile and may be attacked subject to the following instructions: Positive Identification (PID) is required prior to engagement. PID is a reasonable certainty that the proposed target is a legitimate military target. If no PID, contact your next highest commander for decision. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Maps of the Province: Notes from Commander: All requests for Close Air Support/Medevac/Resupply/Insertion are to go to Mako 1-6 on FREQ 60.0. Mako 1-6 will contact Rattler 1-6 on FREQ 50.0 to request an asset to assist 1st Platoon as necessary. Once the asset is in the area of Operation for Mako 1-6, Infantry can contact the bird via CAS Net FREQ 45.0 to guide in the bird/direct close air support. If an infantry element is in threat of being overrun and requires immediate assistance, they may declare a "Tactical Emergency" to Mako 1-6, who will then have Rattler 1-6 redirect all available air assets to Mako 1-6's Area of Operation to prevent the unit from being overrun. NO GUNSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THIS MISSION. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MISSION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Platoon, Alpha Company is being redeployed to Camp Savage immediately. Our job will be to resume patrols in and around Camp Sarge. Specifically 1st Platoon is tasked with sweeping & clearing Hill 158. Once Hill 158 has been cleared, 1st Platoon will begin searching for enemy caches along the Song Thach river. 1st Platoon PRIMARY TASKING: 1st Platoon will sweep the enemy off of Hill 158. SECONDARY TASKING: 1st Platoon will hunt for enemy cache's and conduct search and destroy operations in the Da Krong Valley. TERTIARY TASKING: N/A 71st Assault Helicopter Company 71st AHC will support the platoon on the ground. PRIMARY TASKING: Transport 1st Platoon. SECONDARY TASKING: Provide resupply, reinsert, & medievac for 1st Platoon. TERTIARY TASKING: Provide CAS ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Call Signs "Mako 6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6" SSG V. Handberg "Mako 1-1", SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-2", TBD "Rattler 1-6", 2LT K. Grorud "Rattler 1-1", CW2 T. Sadler "Rattler 1-2", WOC L. Savoy "Rattler 1-3", WOC T. Foose Hand Signals Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative Control + Num 6 = Engage Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/ Link to comment
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