Operations/Training
- Mission. During this reporting period the 1st Battalion 4th Marines continued its assignment as the Special Landing Force, OPCON to CTG 79.5. Missions were assigned as follows:
1-3 March Continue Operations Deckhouse VI-Phase II
3 March Conduct tactical amphibious withdrawal. Embark onboard ARG Shipping.
Summary of Operations/Activities
- On 1 March 1967 Companies A and B continued search and destroy operations advancing south to phase line Bravo. Company D continued search and destroy operations along the northern boundary to prevent infiltration into the areas behind Company A and B. Company C continued its assigned mission of maintaining the perimeter around the Beach area. Battery G and 107 Battery continued to support the Battalion from Blue Beach.
At 011015H at BS 795484 a platoon from Company D received 6 rounds sniper fire from BS 796485. The platoon overran the position and captured 1 VCS.
Company B reported at 011100H receiving 10 rounds from a village located at BS 817445. Company B returned fire, then searched the village discovering numerous installations and supplies. Means were not available for the evacuation of the supplies; therefore all supplies and installations were destroyed.
Sniper fire was received by Company D at 011135H near BS 795472. The unit assaulted by fire and maneuver resulting in 1 VC/KIA (conf) 2 VC/KIA (prob). One rifle was captured.
Recon platoon at 011145H observed a Viet Cong with rifle in a cane field located at BS 797493. The attached Sniper Team took the VC under fire, 1 VC/KIA. Company A reported locating and destroying five 250-pound bombs (duds).
At 020150H Company B received 1 incoming mortar round at an ambush site. Company B secured a landing zone and Med-Evacs 1 friendly KIA and 5 friendly WIA.
Companies A and B continued the attack southward at 020815H.
Company D at 020930H located at BS 795491 found 180 cubic feet of VC supplies. No means were available for transporting supplies to secure area. The supplies were destroyed.
At 021230H a Company D unit acting as a blocking force located at BS 793493 encountered enemy with automatic weapons causing 3 VC/KIA (conf).
At 021310H a Company C patrol conducting search and destroy operations at BS 803473 found and destroyed large amounts of supplies buried in hut. Documents were discovered and turned over to S-2.
A platoon from Company D at 021505H located at BS 791487 received 5 incoming sniper rounds. Company D unit assaulted positions and confirmed 1 VC/KIA.
At 021800H a Frag Order was received from CTG 79.5 indicating termination of Deckhouse VI-Phase II on the following day.
At 030310H Company D ambush located at BS 794443 took approximately 12 VC under fire resulting in 5 VC/KIA (conf).
Back loading began at 030800H. All units had completed back loading by 031230H with the exception of Company B.
Company B began back loading at 031600H and was completed at 031630H.
At 031800H Operation Deckhouse VI-Phase II was concluded.
- Training
No training was conducted during this period.
This page last corrected 28 August 2011