1LT J. Kauffman Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 WARNING ORDER Operation Hue City 001 South Vietnam - I Corps - Hue City - Jan 31 1968 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION OPERATION TIME: 1900 EST IN-GAME TIME: 0500 IGT ORGANIZATION: 1. REGION: South Vietnam 2. WEATHER: Clear Skies; 97F ; Wind <1kn NNE; Dawn 0415 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT 3. TERRAIN: City, Urban, Rice Paddies, Rural In the early morning ours of January 31, gunfire and explosions erupted on the streets of Hue City. Taken by total surprise, RVN government buildings, ARVN checkpoints, American Camps, government officials were targeted by Viet Cong operatives that had infiltrated the city. Key personnel and infrastructure were killed & destroyed amidst the chaos. As night gave way to morning, Viet Cong regular units converged on the city from all sides. Panicked American and ARVN units were taken by surprise and tried to put up staunch resistance despite being vastly outnumbered and out gunned. Due to the holiday, many of our soldiers were home on leave visiting their families. Additionally, all of Battalion Command was failed to report since the attacks began last night, we suspect that they along with the others who failed to report to the garrison HQ, were either killed or have fled. Decision making for the strategic defense of Hue Falls to us. 1st Platoon will be acting as a quick reaction force to assist undermanned ARVN units attempting to defend the city. We will be responding and assisting units as they call for support via FREQ 60.0. Reinforcements are unavailable, as friendly installations nearby have all also come under heavy attack. It will be up to us to decide if our beleaguered force will be able to hold portions of the city or whether or not we wish to breakout and fight our way to the nearest friendly encampment, with as many men and civilians we can save. a. Enemy Disposition Unknown, large enemy force attacking from all sides Enemy infiltrators already in the city causing havoc Possess Anti-Air & Heavy Artillery b. Friendly Disposition A Company, 1st Regional Force Battalion, ARVN 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Platoons stationed on the perimeter of the city holding back enemy forces. MACV Camp ~50 American Advisors Defending their camp from enemy attacks from the west. 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. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Maps of the Province: *How to Zoom in: Open spoiler> Right click on photo > Open image in new tab > Congrats, you can now zoom in. Map of the AO: Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MISSION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Platoon is acting as a quick reaction force of the Company. Reacting and assisting friendly units across the city. 1st Platoon must be prepared to travel across town quickly, and at a moments notice be ready to return to the garrison to help evacuate civilians and friendly units to Plei Mei Special Forces Camp. 1st Platoon PRIMARY TASKING: Assist 2nd Platoon by clearing out the outskirts of town to their east. SECONDARY TASKING: Be ready to assist friendly units when called on Radio, all over the city. TERTIARY TASKING: Return to the Garrison to provide security for a convoy attempting to break out of the city, once enough transports and civilians have arrived to the evacuation point. 71st Assault Helicopter Company PRIMARY TASKING: Work with 1st Platoon, as armor support. SECONDARY TASKING: Transition to Air, if their one and only tank is destroyed. TERTIARY TASKING: N/A ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Call Signs "Mako 6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6", SSG A. Cummings "Mako 1-6 R" N/A "Mako 1-1", SGT B. Snurka "Mako 1-2", SGT K. Kersemeier "Rattler 1-6", 2LT K. Grorud "Rattler 1-1", CW4 T. Sadler 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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