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072300H Oct 1968 Two Ontos from Co A 1st AT Bn, while in support

of Co A 1/7 at the Tuy Loan Bridge (AT945707),

received small arms and M-79 fire from (AT947704)

and (AT947709). Returned fire with 106mm, .50

cal and .30 cal. Negative results.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 07 Oct 1968, Entry 16

081030H Oct 1968 Two tanks from Co B, while in support of Co B 1/5

on a road sweep at (AT916502), received small

arms fire from (AT922502). Returned fire with

90mm, .50 cal and .30 cal. Area with

negative results.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 08 Oct 1968, Entry 10

081600H Oct 1968 Six tanks from Co B, in support of Co E 2/5 at

(AT193559), fired on enemy mortar positions at

(AT191559) resulting in three (3) mortar positions

detroyed.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 08 Oct 1968,

082100H Oct 1968 Two tanks from Co A in support of Co L 3/26

(BT115012) were requested to fire on suspected

VC/NVA staging or rallying area (BT145963) and

(BT147968). Tanks fired 90mm. Results unknown.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 09 Oct 1968, Late Entry 1

091000H Oct 1968 Two tanks from Co B, while in support of Co B 1/5,

on a road sweep at (AT919510) received heavy

automatic weapons and 60 mortar fire from (AT939500).

Tanks fired 90mm resulting in six (6) NVA KIA.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 09 Oct 1968, Entry 9, 14

091400H Oct 1968 Three tanks from Co B while in support of Co B

1/5 at Phu Loc6 (AT919501), observed six (6) NVA

in the open at (AT929508) and (AT925497). Tanks

fired 90mm, resulting in one (1) NVA KIA.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 09 Oct 1968, Entry 13

092130H Oct 1968 One Ontos from Co A 1st AT Bn, while in support of

elements of Co A 1/7 at the Tuy Loan Bridge

(AT945707), received 6 rounds of 60mm mortar and

M-79 from (AT943710). Ontos fired 106mm. Results

unknown.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 09 Oct 1968, Entry 16

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101200H Oct 1968 Four tanks from Co B, in support of Co L 3/7 while

on a search and destroy operation at (ZC192559)

received two (2) 60mm mortar rounds from (ZC193559).

Tanks fired 90mm and .50 cal. Negative results.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 10 Oct 1968, Entry 12

101800H Oct 1968 Two tanks from Co B while in support of Co B 1/5,

spotted 10-15 VC moving in column. Tank fired

90mm. Results were six (6) VC KIA.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 13 Oct 1968, Entry 13

120430H Oct 1968 Four tanks from Co B while in support of Co E 2/5

in night defensive position, received 60mm mortar

fire followed by a ground attack (ZC185562). Tanks

fired 90mm and destroyed one mortar position.

Search not conducted.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 13 Oct 1968, Late Entry 1

121015H Oct 1968 Two tanks from Co B, while in support of Co A 1/5,

observed nine (9) NVA at (ZC206566). Tanks fired

90mm and .50 cal. Results were 5 NVA KIA.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 13 Oct 1968, Late Entry 2

121815H Oct 1968 One tank from Co B while in support of Co B 1/5

picking up OP's, observed 10-15 NVA in open

(AT896505) running toward treeline carrying mortar

tubes or LAAW's. Tank fired 90mm. Area not

searched.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 13 Oct 1968, Late Entry 3

131030H Oct 1968 One tank from Co B, while supporting elements of

3/7 on a road sweep, received sniper and automatic

weapons fire and one (1) RPG round. Tank returned

fire with 90mm and .50 cal. Two (2) NVA KIA.

Area not searched.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 13 Oct 1968, Entry 11

141200H Oct 1968 X-25 was submerged at coordinates (ZC208554) while

crossing flooded stread bed.

Ref: msg 150305Z Oct 1968

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181100H Oct 1968 C-51 was submerged while moving across culvert

inside the ROKMC CP.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 19 Oct 1968, Entry 4

191410H Oct 1968 C-51 was successfully extracted inside the ROKMC

CP.

Ref: Msg 200705Z Oct 1968

211810H Oct 1968 An artillery team observed seventeen (17) NVA

carrying weapons moving south along ridgeline at

(AT800577). Fifteen minutes later artillery spotted

twenty (20) NVA moving north along the same ridge-

line. A Co B tank located on Hill 32 fired 90mm

and .50 cal. Results were 1 NVA KIA.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 23 Oct 1968, Late Entry 1

221200H Oct 1968 Artillery personnel located enemy bunkers at (ZC143603).

Co B tank located on Hill 52 fired 90mm and de-

troyed the bunkers.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 23 Oct 1968, Late Entry 2

221605H Oct 1968 Lt. Gen. BUSE, Commanding General FMF Pacific visited

1st Tank Bn for briefing on Tank and Southern

Sector Defense Command activities.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 22 Oct 1968, Entry 12

222330H Oct 1968 Platoon Commander from Co C 1/26, observed two (2)

enemy moving north carrying unidentifiable objects

at (AT916834). To Co A tanks located at Nammo

Bridge (AT928841) fired 90mm with unknown results.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 23 Oct 1968, Late Entry 3

230945H Oct 1968 While in support of a unit from Co B 1/5, one tank

from Co B hit a mine on the road at (AT918513)

while moving into a security position. Mine was

estimated at 50 pounds, box type. Moderate damage

was inflicted to the left side of the tank. The

tank was towed to Phu Loc 6.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 23 Oct 1968, Entry 10

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242200H Oct 1968 A Co B tank located at Phu Loc 6, supporting H&S

Co 1/5, observed enemy at (AT932529). Tank fired

90mm and .30 cal. Unknown results.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 25 Oct 1968, Entry 15

251030H Oct 1968 A truck attached to Co C, hit a mine at (BT068685).

Resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle and one

(1) USMC WIA evac.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 25 Oct 1968

252130H Oct 1968 Three Co C tanks at (BT090760), in suppor of Co

H 2/1, fired 90mm, .50 cal. and .30 cal. when CP

came under fire from small arms, satchel charges and

M-79 from all sides. Two (2) RPG rounds and two

(2) HE rounds of unidentified type were fired at the

tanks. Area searched with negative results.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 26 Oct 1968, Late Entry 1

252330H Oct 1968 One Co B tank at (AT970606), supporting Co H 2/7,

observed movement in treeline at (AT971606) and

received automatic small arms fire. Tank fired

90mm and incoming fire ceased.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 26 Oct 1968, Late Entry 2

260735H Oct 1968 One Co B tank at (AT788553) fired 90mm in support

of Co M 3/7 ambush at (AT797566). One NVA

captured. Also (1) AK47, 782 gear and personal

effects.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 26 Oct 1968, Entry 3

261800H Oct 1968 A Co B tank in support of 1/5 at (AT915512), fired

90mm at unknown size enemy unit at (AT925493).

Three (3) VC KIA.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 29 Oct 1968, Late Entry 1

270845H Oct 1968 One Co B tank supporting Co B 1/5 in blocking

position at (AT915513) observed several groups of

VC at (AT925470). Tank fired 90mm and the area

was swept. Eight (8) VC KIA.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 28 Oct 1968, Late Entry 2

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271645H Oct 1968 One B Co tank in support of Co B 1/5 fired 90mm

at enemy troops at (AT925490). No search con-

ducted.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 28 Oct 1968, Late Entry 3

291230H Oct 1968 X-25 successfully extracted from (ZC208554) and

towed to Hill 52.

Ref: S-3 Journal, 30 Oct 1968, Entry 10

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