SGT V. Handberg Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 OPERATION ORDER Operation Pegasus 04 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. SITUATION Date and time: 06. Feb. 1968 08.00 WEATHER: 84F (29C); Clear; Wind 15kn NNE; Dawn 0800 IGT; Dusk 1700 IGT 1st Platoon is currently stationed in Khe Sanh Airbase, which has recently come under attack from NVA forces from the North. Recon has detected the location of an AA Position and an Artillery Battery which is hammering our troops. Most of the enemy force will be focused on the attack, with light garrisons and patrols behind the enemy lines. It's expected that the enemy will divert more and heavier troops to beat us back the longer we stay behind enemy lines. Charlie river is expected to be free of enemy patrol boats, and will allow for undetected insertion behind enemy lines. a. Enemy Disposition North Vietnamese Army forces have moved into our area of operations. Expect light garrisons and patrols behind enemy lines, with more forces being redirected from the front line as time goes on. Armor has been confirmed to take part in the attack. b. Friendly Forces 2nd Platoon is currently holding off the NVA attack along a defensive line 100m North of Khe Sanh. c. 1968s - Rules of EngagementOn 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. Unless there is Positive Identification of Targets in an unoccupied building, structures are not to be engaged or targeted by heavy Ordinance including Mortars, Artillery, Armor, or any other forms of high explosives. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. MISSION 1st Platoon is tasked with eliminating the NVA AA Position and Artillery Battery. 71st AHC is tasked with supporting 1st Platoon and providing fire support missions for 2nd Platoon as needed. 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. The whole of our AO has been declared a military target, so you are free to use any kind of ordnance you see fit even in civilian villages/structures. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. EXECUTION 1st Platoon, A. Company, 1/7th Cavalry 1st Platoon PRIMARY TASKING: Insert along Charlie River and take out the AA Position.SECONDARY TASKING: Eliminate the NVA Artillery Battery. TERTIARY TASKING: Provide support to 2nd Platoon as needed. 71st Assault Helicopter Company 71st AHC is to be flying air support for 1st and 2nd Platoon PRIMARY TASKING: Provide Transport into the AO for 1st Platoon SECONDARY TASKING: Provide close air support for 2nd Platoon. TERTIARY TASKING: Provide resupply/medevac/reinforcements/logistics/Fire support for 1st Platoon. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORT 71st Assault Helicopter Company Vehicle Pool for Campaign: Aircraft: 4 x UH-1H 'Hog' 1 x UH-1B ‘Tow’ 2 x UH-1C ‘Gunship’ 1 x UH-1H ‘XM21’ 1 x UH-1D ‘Medevac’ 1 x CH-47 'Chinook' 1 x CH-47 'Guns-A-Gogo' 2 x OH-6 'Loach’' Boats: 3x MK. II PBR 'M2' Repairing: 1 x UH-1H ‘XM21’ Destroyed: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMAND & SIGNAL Succession of Command: Alpha Company HQ: SPC V. Handberg > 1LT J. Kauffman or 2LT K. Grorud 1st Platoon HQ: 1LT J. Kauffman > PSG TBD 1st Squad: SSG D. Jordan > SSG J. Hart 2nd Squad: SSG C. Mandingo > SSG D. Thompson 71st Company: 2LT K. Grorud > CW2 R. Hepker Pathfinders: SGT B. Snurka > SGT T. Sadler Call Signs "Mako 6" SPC V. Handberg "Mako 1-6" 1LT J. Kauffman "Mako 1-7" SFC TBD "Mako 1-1" SSG D. Jordan "Mako 1-2" SSG C. Mandingo "Rattler 1-6" 2LT K. Grorud "Rattler 1-2" CW2 R. Hepker "Alaska 1-1" SGT B. Snurka Hand Signals Control + Num 5 = Rally/Set//Affirmative[/size] Control + Num 2 = Halt/Hold/Stop/Negative[/size] Control + Num 6 = Engage[/size] Control + Num 4 = Go/Move/[/size] Smoke Signals Green = Friendly/Affirmative[/size] Red = Enemy/Negative[/size] Purple = Mass Casualty/Medic Required[/size] Orange = Lost/Marking Current Position[/size] Radio Frequencies Infantry Platoon Net ~ 40.0 CAS Net ~ 45.0 Aviation Platoon Net ~ 50.0 Command Net ~ 60.0 Link to comment
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