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Old 02-22-2009, 09:16 AM
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Default Official Report on Trang Bang

0715 21xx requests 5 sets TACAIR to knock out 2x105mm sites.

0850 HAU NGHAI reference AFVN Newscast of civilians killed by NAPALM
yesterday at approx 1240 1245 yest , a VNAF FAC W/VNAF TACAIR & VNAF C&C;
(25xx commander) delivered a Napalm strike via XT 498196. Strike was
apparently short, resulting in 10 ARVN WIA , 2 CIV KHA & UNK # CIV WHA
0855 HAU NGHIA TRANG BANG RPTS NO VC in town.
0730 PHOUC TUY update. XUYEN MOC/DUC THANH RCVD ABF all else quiet.
0910 21xx 6 ABN quiet
15 RGT will move N (may be)
33 RGT in contact since 0700 to their West vie XT 760830
TAN KHAI under Hvy ABF W/105 60mm & 82m
32nd will move N along both sides of Hwy about 3km.
0925 5xx AN LOC
1) Resupply 0617 4. in/all good
0635 12 in/1 Malfunction
0656 16 in/all good
0708 16 in/2 Malfunctions
2) Who gave last nites LORAN TGT whose TGT was it, not on 5xx
request for last nite.
3) There has been an increase in Hvy calibre incoming, 105&155MM
4) 1/48 captured CHIEU HOI center in Block 3. So far, 7 VC KIA,

2xB40 lxB41, lxU/1 AA MG, 25xB40 MIMS., 4xAK47., lx240TM RKT CIA. 'Ell
evaded N.
1115 25xx update on incident )See 085011)
2 CIV were killed by hard bombs
5 CIV were wounded.
2 ARVN wounded by NAPALM
42 VC KRA.
25xx Commander directed airstrikes

in TRANG BANG VC built bunkers in town & took beds & personal
effects from villiagers, town is cleared of VC now, civilians are
moving back in.
Sighting of 800 VC vie XT 205630 was by civilian woodworkers who
reported to RF at SUOI DA. Request pink team UR area.

1 115 (Cont) is taking Hvy B40 fire GROUP





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