1LT J. Kauffman Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 WARNING ORDER Operation Comanche 002 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SITUATION TIME 12MAY18 @ 1900 EST (1730 IGT) WEATHER: 80F (27C); Clear; Wind 0kn NNE; Dawn 0500 IGT; Dusk 1900 IGT After the events of last week, we will be decending from OP Hawk to survey the village, make a battle damage assessment. You are to assist any local villagers who were injured as a result of fighting, you are to attempt to locate any remaining enemy forces. Continue to conduct patrols on the highway and trails. Several convoy's will be en route from Camp Airborne to Fire Support Base Sarge. You are to sweep the roads of mines around the bridge and the crossroads of Highway 14 and Route 9. Friendly convoys will radio to Mako 1-6, when enroute, so that Mako 1-6 may properly advise his elements in the field. If any convoys are ambushed, 1st Platoon will be the closest unit, and will be required to assist. This campaign is based off of the book, "Platoon Leader" by James McDonough. Due to the nature of this assignment, Real Infantry platoons protecting strategic hamlets often ran under half capacity. Constantly taking attrition from tripwires, infantry platoons of 40 men, were often running from somewhere between 15-20. Along with this, these Infantry platoons were miles away from any other U.S. Force, and due to the ineffectiveness of the Rough Puffs and their refusal to patrol, Infantry platoons with this assignment often found themselves out numbered tremendously, being only able to rely on themselves and a few helicopters. a. Enemy Disposition Local Guerrilla band operating out of their homes and villages. The Da Krong Valley sits on along the North/South DMZ. Possible PAVN incursions into the Valley. VC Guerrilla's mine the trails and roads multiple times a day. Incredibly high concentration of Traps in this valley. Expect actual minefields as well. Substantial light AA presence to the southwest of the map. b. Friendly Forces 1st Platoon, Golf Company, 148th Battalion Popular Force "Rough Puffs" Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment 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 setting up at OP Hawk, which overlooks the strategic Hamlet of Ta Lieng. The Ultimate goal and objective of our platoon is to protect the village, and keep it from either being destroyed or falling completely under communist control. 1st Platoon will then alternate sections and send out frequent foot patrols to assess the damage of the battle, assist local's (Possibly call in the helicopters to drop off crates of humanitarian aid), Patrols will also seek to locate any enemies in the vicinity. There will be clues pointing towards their location. 1st Platoon will then patrol the Highway, clear it of mines, providing security for supply convoys heading for FSB Sarge. We will be transitioning back into a conventional platoon by the end of this campaign. Op Ords will be written by Platoon Lead, however tactical decisions will be left to the NCO IC, on the ground. SSG C. Mandingo is current the Non-Commissioned Officer In-Command (NCO IC). Maps of the AO: Map of the Da Krong Valley: Map of 1st Platoon, A Co., 1/7th Cav AO: 1st Platoon, 71st A.H.C. AO: Photo's of Village Officials: ARVN Militia Platoon Leader & Platoon Sergeant Village Mayor Catholic Missionary & Village Teacher Notes from Commander: All requests for Close Air Support/Medevac/Resupply/Insertion are to go to Mako 1-6 on FREQ 40.0. 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. You will be operating in a civilian populated area, any calls for fire within 600 Meters of a Village will need special authorization from Commanding Officer. Conduct multiple quick and short patrols. We're trying to have each section conduct several, so do not waste time. While on patrol if you come under fire radio back to the OP and request support. On Map, Foot Trails are marked in Black, Main Supply Route Marked in Blue, Secondary Roads marked in Green. (We will run as two seperate sections ONLY if there are 10+ Infantrymen on the Ground, If there are 9 or Below, run as a single section.) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Section 1st Section will be flown into an Observation Post Hawk. Once there 1-1 will conduct alternating foot patrols to assist locals, search for any remaining VC, and then will clear the Highways/Route 9 of Mines. If any convoys (Traveling on Highway 14 North to South) are ambushed, 1st Platoon will be the closest unit, and will be required to assist. (We will run as two seperate sections ONLY if there are 10+ Infantrymen on the Ground, If there are 9 or Below, run as a single section.) PRIMARY TASKING:Alternating Patrols to Survey the Village for Damage & search and destroy any remaining men. SECONDARY TASKING: Whole Platoon is to Clear Highway 14/Route 9 of Mines. Recommended areas to sweep: Bridge, Crossroads of Highway 14/Route 9. TERTIARY TASKING: Standby as a Quick Reaction Force for the section which is actively patrolling. (You may even set up a defensive Checkpoint along the bridge if you so wish) 2nd Section 2nd Section will be will be flown into Observation Post Hawk with 1-1. Once there 1-2 will conduct alternating foot patrols to assist locals, search for any remaining VC, and then will clear the Highways/Route 9 of Mines. If any convoys (Traveling on Highway 14 North to South) are ambushed, 1st Platoon will be the closest unit, and will be required to assist. (We will run as two seperate sections ONLY if there are 10+ Infantrymen on the Ground, If there are 9 or Below, run as a single section under 1-1 Actual.) PRIMARY TASKING: Alternating Patrols to Survey the Village for Damage & search and destroy any remaining men. SECONDARY TASKING: Whole Platoon is to Clear Highway 14/Route 9 of Mines. Recommended areas to sweep: Bridge, Crossroads of Highway 14/Route 9. TERTIARY TASKING: Standby as a Quick Reaction Force for the section which is actively patrolling. (You may even set up a defensive Checkpoint along the highway if you so wish) 71st Assault Helicopter Company Aviation will be stationed at Camp Airborne. 71st AHC is to run logistics for 1st Platoon, as well as Camp Sarge/Radio Relay Vandergrift, as well as conducting light reconnaissance by special request. PRIMARY TASKING: Inserting Mako 1-1 & Mako 1-2 into the AO. SECONDARY TASKING: Emergency Close Air Support, Resupply, and Medevac for 1st Platoon. TERTIARY TASKING: Deliver crates of humanitarian aid to the village, in the wake of last weeks battle. Reconnaissance Team Alaska RT 'Alaska' is to assist 71st AHC. PRIMARY TASKING: Assist Mako 1-2 SECONDARY TASKING: N/A TERTIARY TASKING: N/A ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Assault Helicopter 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' Fixed Wing: 1 x A-7D 'Corsair' 1 x F-4E 'Phantom II' 1 x O-2A 'Skymaster' Repairing: 2 x UH-1D 'Huey' Destroyed: 1st Platoon Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Motorized: 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 > 1LT J. Hart 1st Section: SSG C. Mandingo > CPL J. Chardi 2nd Section: SGT G. Parker > CPL T. Thompson 3nd Section: TBD > TBD 71st A.H.C: WO1 K. Grorud > WO1 R. Hepker MACV-SOG RT-Alaska: SGT K. McCahill > SGT B. Snurka Call Signs "Mako 1-6", 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-6 R", 1LT J. Hart "Mako 1-1", SSG C. Mandingo "Mako 1-2", SGT G. Parker "Mako 1-3", TBD "Rattler 1-6", N/A "Rattler 1-1", WO1 K. Grorud "Rattler 1-2", WOC R. Hepker "Rattler 1-3", WOC L. Savoy "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 Radio Frequencies Infantry Platoon Net ~ 40.0 CAS Net ~ 45.0 Aviation Platoon Net ~ 50.0 Link to comment
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