2nd. CAG Sit Reps

Situation Reports
2nd. CAG, 1969

CAP 2-1-2

5Nov69:

• A CAP 2-1-2 ambush initiated organic weapons fire on (4) NVA moving S at AT926715, 8.5 km SW of the Da Nang Air strip. The enemy returned SAF and fled N. (1) PF was KIA in the contact. A sweep of the area disclosed (2) NVA KIA, (1) AK-47 and (1) M-26 grenade.

6Nov69:

• Villagers informed District Officials that 2 VC KIA were located at AT914708 10 km SW of the Da Nang Airstrip. CAP 2-1-2 was then contacted and dispatched a patrol to the area to confirm the KIA. The CAP located the 2 KIA who were identified by CAP PFs as members of the Hoa Phu village guerrilla force. According to information from local villagers, these VC KIA apparently resulted from a CAP 2-1-2 contact on the night of 5 November.

CAP 2-1-4

3Nov69:

• At AT954690, 7 km SW of the Da Nang Airstrip, CAP 2-1-4 patrol initiated SAF on 2 VC on a trail killing both of the enemy. A search of their bodies disclosed (2) 9mm pistols, (8) M-26 grenades, and various documents which identified the enemy as the VC Security Chief of Hoa Hung and the VC Village Chief of Hoa Hung. The ordnance and documents were turned over to district Headquarters.

5Nov69:

• CAP 2-1-4 PFs informed CAP USMC that a possible VC meeting might take place in the vicinity of AT955696, 7 km SW of the Da Nang Airstrip. The CAP patrol proceeded to the area to set in an ambush. Upon arrival in the area, the CAP spotted and initiated SAF on (3) VC trying to flee, (1) VC was KIA, the other two were wounded and captured. A search of the area disclosed (3) AK-47s, (1) M-79 grenade launcher, and (6) M-26 grenades. Reportedly village guerrillas from Hoa Hung Village, the (2) POWs were turned over to District Headquarters for interrogation.

CAP 2-2-4

2Nov69:

• A Hoi Chanh turned himself in to CAP 2-2-4 at AT864574, 6 km W of Dai Loc. He was delivered to District Headquarter for further interrogation.

CAP 2-3-2

3Nov69:

• CAP 2-3-2 patrol discovered a 50 lb box mine set in series with 6 smaller box mines and rigged for command detonation at BT047612, 3.5 km N of Dian Ban. A wire connected to the 50 lb mine was traced to a nearby house. The CAP detained 15 VN found in and around the house. All the detainees were without ID cards and were turned over to District Headquarters for interrogation. The mines were destroyed.

CAP 2-4-3

8Nov69:

• While in a CAP 2-4-3 ambush site, a USMC tripped a booby trap (NFI) wounding himself and another USMC at BT171589 2.5 km NE of Hoi An. the wounded personnel were medevaced and the CAP relocated its ambush site.

CAP 2-7-5

3Nov69:

• CAP 2-7-5 patrol base heard movement and moments later received grenades, M-79 and SA fire from an estimated 15 VC at BT053696, 5.5 km SE of the Da Nang Airstrip. The CAP returned organic weapons fire causing the enemy to break contact and flee W. A daylight sweep of the area revealed 2 blood trails, 10 chicom grenades and 1 M-26 grenade.

CAP 2-7-6

4Nov69:

• Twenty armed VC entered a hamlet at BT071703, 7 km SE of the Da Nang Airstrip. The enemy force kidnapped a 31 year old VN male for unknown reasons and departed to the SE. A CAP 2-7-6 was informed of the incident. PsyOps was contacted.

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