1LT J. Kauffman Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 OPERATION TIME: 1800 EST IN-GAME TIME: 1715 IGT ORGANIZATION: 1. REGION: Quang Nam, Republic of Vietnam 2. WEATHER: Clear Skies 3. TERRAIN: Urban 1. SITUATION a. Enemy Forces 320th Infantry PAVN b. Friendly Forces 52nd ARVN Infantry Battalion - Last week, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry secured Hill 471 and the rubber plantation that lies to the northeast of Khe Sanh Village, and we are now prepared for the final assault to drive the 320th PAVN Infantry from the area around Khe Sanh. 2. MISSION - 1st Platoon Alpha Company 1/7th Cavalry Regiment will be air assaulting into an LZ northeast of the Plantation. Our job will be to close with the city and to clear it out block by block, house by house. - 71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion will be air assaulting 1st Platoon, Alpha Company into several LZs and will be flying in resupply/reinserts. Rattler 1-1 will also be tasked with running several gun runs on Khe Sanh city itself. - Reconnaissance Team Alaska, MACV - SOG will be acting as OpFor. 3. EXECUTION MAP OF THE AO AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS PHASE I - Bridgehead a.At 1745 IGT 1st Platoon will Air Assault into LZ Iowa Rattler 1-1, will wave off and return to the AO in a gunship. b. At 1750 1st Platoon will move to Phase Line Alpha. Once both teams are arrive, 1st Squad will set up a base of fire. 2nd Squad will then assault into Zone 1 and establish a foothold. c. Once the bridgehead is secured in Zone 1, 1st Squad will push into the town and begin clearing Zone 2. d. Once Zone 2 is clear, HQ element will push to LZ Utah, and will clear the area of trees to allow Rattler 1-6 & Rattler 1-1 to deliver reinforcements and supplies closer to the front. PHASE II - Khe Sanh City a. From here 2nd Squad will push up the road clearing Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 and will then hold. b. 1st Squad will push down a side street clearing zones 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Once Zone 13 is clear, 1st Squad will support 1-2 as they push into Zone 7, a large construction complex. c. 2nd Squad will clear Zone 7, and establish overwatch on the small bunker complex to the west in Zone 15. 1st Squad will then push north and then will push back west to clear Zones 14 & 15. d. Once All Zone's are clear, both squads will await the arrival of friendly forces via convoy down Route 19, and then will push to LZ Utah for extract. PHASE III - ENDEX a. After completing all objectives, 1st Platoon will be picked up by Rattler 1-6 & Rattler 1-1 and will RTB for ENDEX. **Special Instructions** - All requests for fire will come to the Platoon Leader first. - Reinserts will not be Via teleport. Be very careful. If you die, Reinserts will be done via helicopter, and will take some time. - We will be fighting in Urban terrain. Take it slow, be methodical, and work with closely with fellow units. 4. SERVICE SUPPORT 71st Company, 145th Combat Aviation Battalion 5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL Succession of Command: 2LT J. Kauffman > SSG D. Brown > SGT S. Kingsley Call Signs "Mako 6", PFC J. Chardi "Mako 1-6", 2LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6 Romeo", SGT A. Cummings "Mako 1-7 Mike", SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-1", SSG D. Brown "Mako 1-2", SGT S. Kingsley "Rattler 1-6", 2LT J. Hart "Rattler 1-1", WO1 E. Saint Hand Signals Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative Control + Num 6 = Engage Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/ Smoke Signals Green = Friendly/Affirmative Red = Enemy/Negative Purple = Mass Casualty/Medic Required Orange = Lost/Marking Current Position 6. COMMANDER'S NOTES TEAM LEADERS, First, make sure your men pack extra frags & make sure one person in your squad is bringing explosives. Better to raise hardpoints rather than to lose multiple men while clearing it. REQUEST FORM TRANSPORTATION (INFIL.): [] Land [] Sea [X] Air PAX: ~15 VEH. TYPE: CH-47 TRANSPORTATION (EXFIL.): [] Land [] Sea [X] Air PAX: ~15 VEH. TYPE: CH-47 ADDITIONAL ITEMS: [X] Resupply [] Fire Support [X] Other: Medevac/Reinsert WILL CAS BE NEEDED?: [X] Yes [] No [] Emergency Only Any questions please send them to 2LT J. Kauffman inbox, I'll get back to you ASAP Link to comment
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