Operational Orders – January 1967

 

310800H January 1967

Operation Order 1-67 Mud Puppy III

Ref:     (a)        Map: Central Philippines, 1:50,000 Series S733, sheet 3259 I, 3259 IV, 3260 II, 3260 III.

             (b)         CTG 76.5 Operation Order 303-67

             (c)          CTG 79.5 Operation Order 302-66

             (d)          CTG 79.5 Frag Order 1

Time Zone:            H

Task Organization:  Annex A (Task Organization)

  1. Situation.
  2. Enemy Forces.

(1)               Annex B (Intelligence)

(2)               Current Intelligence Summaries.

  1. Friendly forces.

(1)               Amphibious Ready Group (CTG 76.5) provides transport, UDT, Support and simulated Naval Gun fire support.

(2)               (CTG 79.3) Provides close air support.

(3)               HMM 363 Provides helicopter support.

(4)               Attachments and Detachments:  annex A (Task Organization)

  1. Mission.  Commencing at L-hour on D-Day land by helicopter into landing zone Eagle and Dove.  Commencing at H-hour on D-day land over Beach Green #2 and into Pulangtubig, Alfa and Nagiba rivers.  Conduct riverine search and destroy operations in sector Crocodile and Turtle.  On order conduct search and destroy operations in sector Snake.  Establish and maintain control of waterways and prevent ex/infiltration of the area of operations.
  2. Execution.
  3. Concept of Operations.  Annex C (Concept of Operations)
  4. Company A (rein)

(1)       Commencing at L-hour, D-day land by helicopter in landing zone Dove, seize and defend the landing zone and establish a combat operating base.

(2)        Establish River/road Control points at junctions UQ 125756 and UQ 130752.

(3)        Conduct deliberate search and destroy Operations in sector Turtle to include Riverine operations along Magiba and Alfa rivers.

(5)               On order, execute tactical withdrawal.

  1. Company C (rein)

(1)               Commencing at H-hour on D-day land over Beach Green #2 in LVT’s.

(2)               Seize and defend the vital beach area and secure the river mouth entrances of the Pulangtubig, Alfa, and Nagiba rivers.

(3)               Coordinate the security of the beach support area and adjacent artillery positions.

(4)               On order, conduct Riverine search and destroy operations inland along the Nagiba and Alfa rivers.

(5)               On order, execute tactical withdrawal.

  1. Company D (rein)

(1)               When ordered on D-day, land by helicopter in landing zone Eagle, seize and defend the landing zone and establish a combat operating base.

(2)               Establish river/road control points at junctions UQ 096781 and UQ 105772.

(3)               Conduct deliberate search and destroy operations in sector Crocodile to include riverine operations along Pulangtubig River.

(4)               On order, execute tactical withdrawal.

  1. Battery G 3/12.  Annex E (artillery)
  2. Mortar Battery 3/12.  Annex E (Artillery)
  3. H&S Company (-)

(1)               Land on order in landing zone Falcon.

(2)               81mm Mortar Platoon (-) and 106RR Platoon (-) in General Support of the BLT.

  1. 4th Platoon Co. B 1st AmTrac Bn.

(1)               Land elements of BLT in accordance with Annex H (landing Plan).

(2)               Provide cross country and riverine transportation.

(3)               Provide prime mover support to Battery G as required.

(4)               Provide 1 VTC for BLT Command Group.

  1. 4th Platoon (-) Co B, 3rd Engr Bn.

(1)               Land on order over Beach Green #2.

(2)               Provide engineer support to BLT.

  1. 1st Platoon Co C, 3rd SP Bn.

(1)               Land on order over Beach Green #2.

(2)               Provide normal Shore Party Support to BLT.

  1. 2nd Platoon Co A, 3rd Recon Bn.

(1)               Land on order by helicopter and landing craft in sector Snake.

(2)               Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance in accordance with Annex B (Intelligence).

  1. BLT Reserve (Company B)

(1)               Land on order in accordance with Annex H (Landing Plan)

(2)               Be prepared for employment anywhere within the area of operations.

(3)               Provide 1 Platoon (-)(rein) sparrow hawk on board USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2).

  1. Coordinating Instructions

(1)               Annex K (rules of conduct)

(2)               Safety precautions will be strictly adhered to employment of blanks and pyrotechnics.

(3)               Search and destroy operations will not be conducted in controlled or populated areas.

(4)               Helicopter landing zone will be marked in accordance with Annex J, Reference b.

(5)               Centered Beach Coordinates are Beach Green #1 UQ146770, Beach Green #2 UQ 123782 and Beach Green #3 UQ 107790.

(6)               Centered Helicopter landing zone coordinates are Eagle UQ 093781, Dove UQ 123758, Robin UQ 144743 and Falcon UQ 126780.

(7)               Grid Reference Code:  Dogs 1178, Girls 1475, and Cars 1676.

(8)               Map Grid is UQ.

(9)              R-day             3 Feb 67

                     D-day            4 Feb 67

                     L-hour            1300H (Tentative)

                     H-hour            1330H (Tentative)

(10)          Withdrawal in accordance with Annex I (withdrawal plan)

(11)          W-hour to be announced.

(12)          Code name for withdrawal:  VALENTINE

  1. Administration and Logistics
  2. Administration Order 1-67
  3. Iwo Jima is LECS
  4. TAC Log established on LSD 28, USS Thompston and LPH-2 USS Iwo Jima
  5. Command Communications/Electronics.
  6. Communication/Electronics.

(1)               Annex J (Communications/Electronics)

(2)               Radio Silence until lifted by CATF

(3)               All unit’s guard assigned radio nets commencing H-60 hours.

(4)               COI issued separately.

  1. Command Posts

(1)               Afloat

                (a)         Amphibious Ready Group (CTG 76.5) Iwo Jima LPH02

                (b)         Special Landing Force (CTG 79.5) Iwo Jima LPH-2

                (c)         BLT 1/4 Iwo Jima LPH-2

(2)               Ashore

                (a)         BLT 1/4 to be announced

                (b)         Companies – Report when established

  1. Annex D (Command relationships)

(1)            See reference (b)

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