After Action Report 

Subject:  After Action Report #12, Two company sweep of Ky Hoa Island 18-19 July 1965 

Units Involved: 

Company A (rein) 

Arty FO Team 

S-2 Interpreter 

PF Platoon 

  

Company B (rein) 

Arty FO Team 

81 FO Team 

S-2 Interpreter 

  

Battalion Command Group B 

  

Detachment 1st Plt, B AmTrac 

  

Place:  Ky Hoa Island 

  

Casualties 

1 USMC Heat case 

Enemy – None confirmed 

Narrative: 

In response to intelligence reports that VC units had returned to Ky Hoa Island, Company B was alerted to prepare for sweep of island.  At 1600H two platoons and Company Headquarters landed by LVT’s vicinity (BT 478138) and set in blocking position awaiting additional units the following morning. 

Commencing 0730H  Company A and platoon of Company B landed by LVT’s at (BT 477137) and linked up with two platoons of Company B for sweep of island eastward with Company A occupying southern half of line and Company B occupying northern half.  PF platoon joined sweep at (BT 490128) at 1030H. 

Sweep continued to point at (BT 500140).   One    platoon of Company B swept north to (BT 515159) while Company A and Company B (-) swept south to (BT 517119).  Total of 62 local nationals were detained for interrogation. 

At 1440H one VCS was spotted leaving shore near (BT 505150) in boat.  Warning shots were fired and unheeded.  Boat was then taken under fire.  VCS jumped from boat and did not appear above surface again. 

Units returned by LVT’s at 1630H.