1LT J. Kauffman Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 WARNING ORDER Fishhook 001 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME 10MAR18 @ 1900 EST (0600 IGT) WEATHER: 80F (27C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT President Nixon authorized US action in Cambodia three days. The Primary objectives of the Cambodian Incursion are to destroy enemy training camps, hidden supply bases, and the joint VC/PAVN Headquarters operating in the border regions of Cambodia. Ariel reconnaissance has spotted the large supply base, however smaller teams of Cavalry Scouts from the 1st Cavalry Division are being dispatched to hunt down smaller caches, training camps, and HQs hidden in caves or under the dense canopy of the jungle. Our first objective will be to remove VC/PAVN presence on the Western Side of the Mekong River, and establish three bases of Operations to push deeper into Cambodia. Ariel Recon has already spotted a large supply base, known as "The City" to the north of the 1st Cavalry's Headquarters. 1st Platoon is being dispatched to reconnoiter "the city" in preparations for an attack coming next Operation. 1st Platoon is also to destroy guard posts and patrol bases surrounding "The city" and to cut off further reinforcements to "the city", setting it under siege. a. Enemy Disposition Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army Forces are operating in the area. U.S. Forces are estimated to be outnumbered nearly 4 to 1 in this sector. Heavy Anti Aircraft Presence to the East of the Mekong River. The Cambodian Invasion saw some of the first Armored battles of the Vietnam War, so pack Anti Tank Weapons. b. Friendly Forces Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division c. 1970s - 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MISSION 1st Platoon is tasked with conducting reconnaisance on "The City", spotting AA or other Static weapons for next weeks assault. 1st Platoon will then isolate "The city" by locating & destroying patrol bases/guard stations along the Main MSR leading to "The City", and then setting up an ambush to destroy supply trucks attempting to smuggle supplies out of "The City". Due to absences, we will only be operating with one section this Operation. Maps of the AO: 1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO: 1st Platoon, 71st Co., 145th AV Btn AO: Notes from Commander: Try not to directly engage enemy forces in "The City" while conducting recon, there should be a sizable force within. Pack Claymore Mines or AT Mines + AT Weapons to deal with enemy convoys along the roads. Will be active enemy patrols in the vicinity of the patrol bases, keep that in mind when engaging the patrol bases. Send a sitrep to 1-6 after completing each objective. Each soldier is to carry one personal aid kit with them, once all six PACs have been used up in a section, Medevacs will be required. Close Air Support may be possible depending on AA presence found in "The City". Rattler 1-6 & 1-1 must transport supplies and manpower to FOB Emery in order to complete construction of the FOB so that infantry may spawn there in future operations. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Section 1st Section will insert into the AO. Recon the City, marking enemy defenses in preparations for the assault next weekend, then will proceed to cut "The City" off from other enemy forces by destroying guard posts, patrol bases, enemy patrols, and then act as a blocking force against enemy convoys seeking to extract supplies before "The City" is captured. PRIMARY TASKING: Locate & Destroy Patrol Bases around "The City" SECONDARY TASKING: Cut off enemy convoys seeking to extract supplies from "The city" and move them to the Northeast. TERTIARY TASKING: Recon "The City", Mark any AA positions, Armor, Static Weapons, and other defenses. 2nd Section 2nd Section will fall in 1-1 for this operation due to large numbers of reported absences from 1-2 this week. PRIMARY TASKING: N/A SECONDARY TASKING: N/A TERTIARY TASKING: N/A 71st Company, 145th Aviation Battalion Aviation will be stationed at Company HQ. FOB Emery will not be built & will not be a valid spawning location until all the required Supplies & Men are delivered by 71st Co. PRIMARY TASKING: Insertion & Extraction of Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2; SECONDARY TASKING: Transporting Materials/Supplies/Men to FOB Emery, for construction; TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency CAS/MEDEVAC SFOD-A 711 SFOD-A 711 'Alaska' is to assist 71st Company. PRIMARY TASKING: Manning Crew Positions on UH-60s. SECONDARY TASKING: Assisting with Medevacs. TERTIARY TASKING: Emergency Quick Reaction Force. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Rotary Wing: 4 x UH-1D 'Huey' 2 x UH-1C 'Hog' 1 x UH-1C 'Heavy Hog' 1 x CH-47 'Chinook' 1 x CH-47 'Guns-A-Gogo' 2 x OH-6 'Loche' 1 x AH-1 'Cobra' Fixed Wing: 1 x A-7D 'Corsair' 1 x F-4E 'Phantom II' 1 x O-2A 'Skymaster' Repairing: Destroyed: 1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Motorized: 1 x XM-706 'Commando' 2 x M151 'M2 Jeep' 1 x M151 'M60 Jeep' Mechanized 1 x M113A1 'M2 & M60' Repairing: Destroyed: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Succession of Command: 1st Platoon HQ: 2LT J. Kauffman > SPC J. Chardi 1st Section: SSG C. Mandingo > SGT G. Parker 2nd Section: SSG S. Kingsley > SGT S. Avery 3nd Section: TBD > TBD 71st Company: 2LT J. Hart > CW3 E. Saint SFOD-A 7111: SGT K. McCahill > CPL T. Sadler Call Signs "Mako 1-6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6 R", SPC J. Chardi "Mako 1-1", SSG C. Mandingo "Mako 1-2", SSG S. Kingsley "Mako 1-3", TBD "Rattler 1-6", 2LT J. Hart "Rattler 1-1", CW3 E. Saint "Alaska 1", SGT K. McCahill 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 1st Platoon AO: Link to comment
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