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Operation Hue City 003

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South Vietnam - I Corps - Hue City - Feb 1 1968

 

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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

Tonight we will be continuing to act as 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1/1 Marines. Our platoon captured the bridge last weekend, and attempted to enter the city to render aid to ARVN Troops under attack. On approach to the city, our platoon took heavy fire and were forced to fight our way into the suburbs. We captured the cathedral but at the cost of most of our ammunition & the engine of our single M48 Pattaon. Our sister Platoons encountered even stiffer resistance and have had to dig in in the suburbs around the city.

We have been ordered to hold our foothold in the suburbs at all cost, until the Charlie Company arrives with fresh ammunition, armor, and reinforcements. At that point we will attempt to breach the city and clear out their outer defenses. Once that has been done, we will hold position and await the arrival of Bravo and Delta Companies.

a. Enemy Disposition

  1. PAVN Force Controlling Highway 1 Bridge

    1. Unknown of the Situation in Hue City?

b. Friendly Disposition

  1. Company A, 1st Battalion 1st Marine Division

    1. 1st, 2nd, and 4th Platoon

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Do not engage anyone who has surrendered, or is unarmed or wounded. 
  3. Any requests for fire support or close air support within 600 Meters of a civilian center must first get authorization from commanding officer. 
  4. Require authorization & PID, before High Explosives are cleared within 200 meters of a village. 

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Maps of the Province:

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Map of the AO:

 

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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.

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MISSION

 

1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry

Our Objectives will to be to hold the catherdal until reinforcements arrive. Once they arrive we will storm the trenches and outer defenses to our front and hold position there.

1st Platoon

PRIMARY TASKING: Hold Catherdral

SECONDARY TASKING: Seize Trenchline and first block of buildings to our front.

TERTIARY TASKING: Dig-in & repel enemy counter attacks.

71st Assault Helicopter Company

PRIMARY TASKING: Assist 1st Platoon with M48 Patton Tank.

SECONDARY TASKING:

TERTIARY TASKING: N/A

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COMMAND & SIGNAL

 

Call Signs

  • "Mako 6",                    1LT J. Kauffman
  • "Mako 1-6",                SSG A. Cummings
  • "Mako 1-6 R"             N/A
  • "Mako 1-1",                SSG D. Jordan
  • "Mako 1-2",                CPL V. Handberg
  • "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/

 

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