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SUBJECT: .Operat ional ---R3 p Lessons Learned,Ceadquarters, 7th Batta

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I 1 cI ' KENNETH G. WICIOIAM

as Major General, USA

The Adjutant General

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HEADQUARTERS 7TH BATTALION 13TH ARTILLERYAPO 96368

AVGK-AA-C 31 January 1970

SUBJECT: Operational Report-Lessons Learned, Headquarters 7th Battalion 13thArtillery for Period Ending 31 January 1970, RCS, CSFOR-65 (R2)(U).

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1. (C) Section 1 Silnifc t tvi

a. (C) General

(1) Final implementation of Keystone Cardinal (OCRD 13-69) took place.durinC this quarter. The 7th Battalion 13th Artillery rcti3vad the 41stArtillery Group and was fully operational on 1 Novembar 1969. The 7thi Bettali,713th Artillery (Group) was formed consisting of 7/13th Arty and 7/15thi Artyclffctive 15 November 1969. Upon inactivation of HHB, 41st Artillery Group,vhcý 7/13th Arty Bn Group came under the direct control of HQ, IFFORCEV Art:.L"

(2) During the rpst quarter, the bettalion' s mission remained the s:-c,that of Gun,;ral 3upnor' of US, RVNAF nnd FWmAF in tho 22d ARVN Di-i3ion, 4!;Inftntry Division, Capit.-L RUK Infrantry Division and the 173d Airborne Bz"•.(Soparato) am'eas of oporrtion. On 11 Jnnuwry 1970, 7th Bn 13th Arty .tht; Artillery Warning Control Center responsibilities for the scuthzrn h.%Ifof thu Lee Area of Opcrntions. The AWCC was establishod at Battery C, 7.h Inh13th jrty located at LZ Salem (BR 933805). In conjuinction with the implu,-,ecrnL"---of OPLARi 4-69 (Mhtro Modin) HQ "IFFORCEV Jkrty, Battery A, 7th Bn 13th r'.,y,moved by combination of land and sea from Eha Tmn.-g tq. LZ i (Dp. 2644, )cnd assumed the mission of General Support of US, R NIX and Ii"ft-, " with pri•.•?t,.of fires to let Bn, 69th Armor..

(3) The battalion is in the process of revamping its defensive posztvt'throughout the battalion. Primary consideration is being given to periatIrdufense with installation of new perimeter wire, observation towers and ' -h"ing bunkers. The battalion also acquired an 81mm mortar for self illuninr-ito,!and was assigned two (2) M-42 "Dusters" for self defense of Cump ?ida!. Cn27 January 1970, B&ttery C wc.s assigned an infantry platoon to as-siet in s5*-%,defense of LZ Salem.

(4) On 13 December. 1969 per Ceneral Order 70, Headquarters Departmentof the Army, dated 13 November 1969, the 7th Battalion 13th Artillery wasawarded the Meritorfoiah Unit Citation for service in RVN, for period 9 Novem:ber1966 to 31 December 1968.FOR OT UT IDOWNGRADW AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;701036 1DCLASSMI0 AFTR 12 YARS.Inc losure CONFIDENTIAL p0 DIN 5200.10

AVGK-AA-C CONFIDENTIAL 31 January 1970SUBJECT: Operational Report-Lgssons Lcarnod. Pcc'qwrrtora 7th Bcttalion 13th

Artillery for Period &Eding 31 Jarz.r y i9",6, F.GS, CSFOR-65 (R2)(U).

(5) Throughout this quarter the bnttulion, through Brttery C, continuedto provide support for the 173d Airborne Brigad9 (Separate). Battery C providodfire support primarily to tho lot and 3d Battalions (Airborne) 503d Infantry.

(64' ith the oxception of its normal suppopt functions, the primaryactivities of tho battalion wre contered around ,Pacification. .

WL In the Associate Battury Program, R'attery C of this battc-lioncortinuod to assist Battory C, 222d ARVN Artillory and Battory B assistodBottory A, 222d ARVN Artillary. Visits to associato batto.ies totaled 19 .nd12 classes were presented. These included boresighting, laying the battery,safety, storage of amnmunition, care and maintenance of 105mm howitzer, assemblyof firing locks, use of wind cards, computations of high angle fire, dailyaccuracy checks, aiming post displacement, direct "fire and vehicle maintenance.The Battalion Cmniancder 7th Bn 13th Arty made three (3) visits to ARVNAssociate Batteries during this reporting period. Included was a cormnand visitro LZ Courage (C Btry, 222d ARVN Arty) with a maintenance team and much neededsupplies and materials.

(b) Battery C, located at LZ Salem, constructed a children'srecreation area for Duong Lieu Hamlet. The recreation area was christenedSalem Park" and opened for use on 9 January 1970. All materials and man hours

were provided by officers and men of Battery C with technical assistancefrom Service Battery.

b. (C) LnL~..to!.L.K.A~q

(1) Forward Observers assigned to the battalion during this reportingperiod were deployed as follows:

(a) Battery A deployed its forward observers in support of the5th Special Forces until its move from Nha Trang to LZ Action on 11 January1970. Consequently these forward observers were not available for thebattalions utilization during that period.

(b) Two forward observers from Batteries B and C were deployed tosupport a Mobile Strike Force operation in the Nha Trang area from 26 December1969 to 31 December 1969.

(2) The battalion liaison saction to Binh Dinh Self Dcfcnsc Arcoiprwvidod tcrgeting for tho Binh Dinh and Qui ihon Solf Dofense l-ers.Int1rd.Lction firos wero plannod daily fcr B-'ttLry B, 7th Bn 13:h Irty,support of AhVN clor.onts in those artxs.

(3) The battalion gained operational control of a total of fourAN/PPS-5 Radars. Two were OPCON to Battery A during its stay in Nha Trang.Upon relocation of Battery A, the Radars were attached to the 2d Bn 17th Arty.The other two of these radars were deployed in support of Binh Dinh SelfDefense Area. The majority of sightings were of three to seven personnel inthe open. Although there were no confirmed kills, all missions terminated withrounds on target and dispersion of personnel. .

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SP.7E^T: Opernitonr2 lc T.c~-~ -~.1 r= ' 4. 1 ct C ~li1Lrtilltvry for Pori,-., Evidcirt 31 J-n.:7t'y ,i'CS, CSFCh-Ni5 (X2) (U).-

(4) Ovorall .2nery -ctivit'-, rcnr;,ýnnd --.t rý;I2.Atvu2.y low level duringthis roporting periLud. OnLu high pr'.int wrs oxporiorinoA- Cir5.n,, tba poriod

1~January 1970 to 11 Janufary 1970 during, w" ch Phu Cct, J. 3 rciu122r"a.. and ll4Orn ruckots and nu'ncrc-us rther Landing Zonos received m~ortarattacks. The rocket attack on Phu C;:t ji.r Base marked tho first tirmo thct122jm and 140=m rockcts had boun used by the enemy in the E'.nh Dinh Area.The Bnttalion oxperioncud Qnc6 cnsu:nlty during the pcriric due to enc~my activity.On 15 Jan~urry 1970, while n paaozcng,ýr in n 2- ton tnick, a membor of Battcryo 'waa slightly w~unded by an~per Iir-e. Thc enemy mnintzins the ca-pability ý.finttirdicting lines ,f co",nunicnti~;.ns, ,;rplcying snipers, attracking fri\.rclybnoes with mortars rand rockets, an"' of Inunchinrg u.p to nut ti-compoany egruur.a,nttacks against isola-ted fri,ýndly cutpýýsts. The .on-xi:..a :.-171r~ary .-bjcctiv(.rcml-ins tho dinruptie'n ;f thc; F!vcificntiz-n Pr'cnia t'.o inflictio(n -,f US~

c. (C) Op'.-rations vnd TrLd~rjinr! 1,tivities

(1) Onoreticns

(a) The battalion cenducted 92 clays of continucus operaticnsduring the quarter for a ciumulative totnl of 1178 cOays of coriba-t wit-h'ýutmajcr difficulties. On 16 January 1970 --t Bctte-ry BJ. 7-;h Bn 131th J~rty thteBzttnlion Cornander firod the 750,000th round expunt'ud by the bittal.ion. insupprrt of conbrat cporationa in RVII.

(b) In response to 0PLX~ 4-69 (Metro Medic) IFFORCEV A-rty, Brittcr-y 1.dcspnrtcd Nho Tring at 091530H January 1970- enrcuto to LZ Action to rclievc inplaco and assuno the rnissic'n of Br'ttory A, 2d ba VIth !,rty. Brttory A. closedand wns ready to fire nt 111640h- January 1970. Simnultaneous with the deploy-rent, Battery A becano OPCON to the 52d L~rty Grcup and assumed thc mission ofGeneral Support to US, RVUAIIF, and FMv8jF with priority of fires tc 1st Bn 69thixnmcr. On 20 J .nuary 1970, B.Attery A. bocore OPCON t(- tho 7th Bn 15th A-*rty -Indcontinued its present riis.ijon.

(a) During this quarter, Battory At neccintod fror a~ll trctical never,of this battalion. It conductcd four Oiaplacen(,nts, oxpurion.cing 18 adays o'fsplit battery opcrations,, in additicn tc its r,:dcploymcnt tu LZ h~ction.

(2). 11niin

(a) Hcadqunrturs B, tt,:ry nssumod a major rolo in thc battalionta-trainirg program, by ct.nducting rrera:cuont training f .r 152 now nemburs oftho battaclion. Replacement trAining wns provicously accoriplishod by S(urvicu-B,:ttery.

Wb J1-ttcricas B rnr! C roccivod battery ovsaluntioen conducted by theIFFORCEV~i~rty Firing Bott#3ry Bvrluntic'n Tcan on 8 cnd 9 January 1970. Nc fc,1.1lscores wora given.

(c) Six officers of thica boittilirn a-tttndad tho Fir,. DirocticonOf £ico.r 'Drnining Ccurce (FDGTC) nnd rAx tfficara rand fc-ur unlistocd porra--nntelattundod tho 1-crwnrd Ohar,-Vur Training Coursc (FOTC).

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Artillery for Pirict-d Ending 31 J-'nuvry R/K', CSFOR-65 (R~2)(U).

(d) Thbe brottlion's liaiscn sacticn at Binh Dinh Solf &.fonaoj.rca (BDSDIL) conductod instructi(n r.n corial cbsorvoticn prcoccdxtros for 25porsonnel of the 203d RhC Plactoon lcanto.d in Qul Nhrn.

d. (U) Loitg

(1) During the quarter S,..rvice B: ttery perforried norrnal suipportAinctions thrcugh th,.. Battalion Mniintenonco and S-4 S.ct~c~xns. Townrds thc;!,:ttor part of the qurrtor, priority wns plocod on bti2:gnocossarysupplics and Gquijrmont f-r the ruloctim~ of P- ttory I. frr-r. !I'h" Trnrg tcLZ A.cticn. The S-4 sucticn p~rcvideOr rogulnr cc nv(.ys to LZ ..cti.:,n trn'nspr.r-tinChuil1dirg nitcricils a-n.' s-ut::Ic~s fcr cý-nctruct-icn f-' pomr rzizl b-.,.Lkers cn,'

(2) Emphasis on maintenance continued with all batteries receivingKYI ; All bat~teriet received a rating of satisfactory.

us. (U) Civil 4.Iffirs

(1) Mi, ba-tta-li.-n civil nffz-irs ccntinu--ý in tho iriplCon-.ntroti'n.cfth~., cvarn.ll pncifici*tL.n pr,.grar:. During this p~zici 2,00GO b(aro f.,,t C-fscr-np luribor ctd.9 culorts wx prrcvi,;CeC fcr thez fcllc wine:

(aHono ir~provcncrnts in D~ucnp Liou iinldet.

(b) Rapc'ir of Orph.anago in Tuy Phurc District.

(c) Ruprair eriC OLnstructivn of a secticn of rc.ad in Tuy Phxc~cDistrict.

(2) Th1., bntt~nlir-n supplitlC nppr.xi~rvt,;y 6000 6gallons cf 0dibl;v~rb-.bgo per rnonth t, the vill-euc cf Phu 1.,y an,,2 Thy Phucc Districts.

(3) The bc-ttalion distributed cuvr 200 pounds cf carit'y oricL clothinct,ý thu Orphanage in Tuy Phuoc District.

(4) The bettalicn supplied cvur 1200 pt-un-s -.f r.ec t 1o tho vill- -sf' Dong Thiou ond tho Orphcnnigo in Thy Phucc District.

(5) To improve the effectiveness of and lend greater emphasis t~o thebattalion civil affairs program, an additional duty, Civil Affairs Officer,was established. The duty of the Civil Affairs Officer Is to coordinate theoverall civil affairs and pacification efforts of the battalion.

(1) Th,, porsonnol st.ntus r.f the 7th Bn 13th 4.rty is ns fulio~ws:

(H Px~sonnol strentgth &~s ;f 31 J.-nuary 1970:

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ixtillery for Periot Ending 31 Jnucry 1770, RCS, CSFOR-65 (R2)(U).

Officors Worrent Officars

i•uthorized 38 5 48Asaigned 35 5Present for Duty 28 5 402

(b) Critical MOS Status ns of 31 Jarnuary 1970t

urccc i..thorizcz Lssipnod 30 Day LOss

13B40 E7 3 1 213•/40 6 22 18 713F,40 -l5 21, 1 113B40 E4 18 8 413Z50 28 7 4 031B20 E:" 1 0 031G40 E5 3 0 031G50 E8 1 0 036K20 El -E/4 40 24 571H20 E5 6 3 171H20 !4 5 i 073C20 ;4Z..E5 2 0 082C40 E6 _2... "1. L

1.. I3 61 20

(c) Projocted Officer lossus by grade as of 31 Janucry 1970:

30 Dry6 aX 9 a

LTC 0 1 0..J 0 1 1

CPT 2 1 6LT 0 0 0140 0 Q.

3 3 7

(d) Projected inlisted Lossus:

42 57 49

(e) Tho cssifmo! stron,-th by battory c.s cf 31 Jcnucry 1970:

O.ficcr2 Wnrrant Officors

HQ 18 1 118A 5 0 881. 5 0 86

C 5 0 83SVC 2 4 56

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tVGK..q-K-•-C / ... , .COP ENTIAL , -- 1970SUBJECT: Operational Report-Lessons Learned, Hadquartos /th Zatalion 13th

Artillory for Period Rndift 31 Jantu.y 1970, RCS, CSFOR-65 (R2)(U).

g. (U) Other. During this reporting period eleven dignitaries visitedthe Battalion (See Incl 2).

2. (C) Seotion 2. Lesecna Learned, Caznder's Obovertions. Evaluations. andHjconendatos

A. fersgjnjeJ NONE

B. Inteljiamo' NONE

C. Opera tions:

(1) O'6bS;RVI."Ic::. Due to the tire cons.min. (formal) method rfccnducting deo9ructi,.%! ri~i±nz, ::.ny hava been terminated becarse of woather#tiio &nd often fuel ci:,'in for aerial observers without actur.llyaccor.plishing th.' mis.irn.

F% :.LU,'.TIOn: Considering the lir.itations doscribod above cnd thettr•oncy of corial observers to cro--p within a few meters of a target prioru. fire for effect rathsr then establishing a bre.cket, the Fire DirectionCGntur, can, by using the nil relation formula and týh ,.bserver sensings,e':.so a bracket to be established. Despite ranse dispersion, the oxpori.uncud;4r- Direction Ce.inter can determine a now adjusted quadrant without firingthe required rounds t. obtain six dafinite range sonsing;s. Therefore, atoirot can be destrcyed in loss tine and with foewr rounds expended.

RECOMENDATION: That units with similiar problems ccnsidier therx'difiuO destruction misziorn described above.

(2) OBSERVATION: When fired in conjunction with illumination, thevariable time fuze often functions prematurely,

EVALUATION: If high explosive rounds with variable time fuzesare fired in the" iniediate vicinity of illumination ammunition and if thedirection of the winds height of illumination burst and time of flight arenot considered, one can expect numerous variable time fuzes to detonateprematurely due to the proximity of the illumination.

RFalDATION: When the variable time fuze is utilized and firedsi.mltaneously with illumination careful coordination is necessary to preventa premature burst that could result in an artillery accident or incident.

D. Qg ja NONE

E. Trainina: NOt•e

* fF. 19itia NONEG.

(1) OBSERVATIOzs Whip and ground plane (RC 292) antenna olemontso/ttn bocome L..possible to disconnect after assubly because of the accumulaticr

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Artillery fore P•riod Ending 31 January 1970, 0CS, CSFOR-65 (R2)(U).

of rust and corrosion at the connecting points.

EVALUATIONs Rust and corrosion build-up on antenna elements israpid in RVN becouse of unfavorable climatic conditions. Frequent prevwntiveniintonance and/or greasing of connection points have been suggested asmethods of alleviating this probla. However l! the practice of greasingcornri,.ction points has not proven effective whn 11not followed up with frequentprvontive manintenance. Duo to operational co-nmitmonts in RVN, antenna.-intononce is not alwcys feasible. This unit uses Silicon Compound non-conducting (5870-221-5903) on the end of the connecting elements to provontrust and corrosion build up on the antenna.

RECCM%'.DA.?I,0F-: Silicon lubricant should be used for protoctionngninst rust and corrosion build up on antonna olementsp particularly whenfrc.quunt preventativu mointcnince is not feasible.

(2) OBEURVATION: Additionn1 life can be obtained from the K-49k.ying relay, used to activate the blower motor on the RT 524 receiver-trnnsmittor, if the itom is rotated 180 degrees and then reinstalled in therndio.

EVALUATION: On all occasions in which the relay wcs rotated,t.o rndio functionud effoctively. The cause of this irregularity has not boor.dutýýrnined, nor how much additional life con be achieved. This prcctice canrnko it possible to keep a radio off duadlino if a K-49 replacement is notavcilable. Rotcting the relay clearly indicatos that the part is defectivennd should threforoe be requisitioned.

H. haotriils- NONE

OBSK'.VAT!O•'•S: Considerations for install'ing and maintaining aneffcctive do.ensive perimeter.

EVALUATIONS: Perimeter wire becomes so overgrown with vegetation,that the concertina barrier around a compound is commonly identified and referredito as "Green Line". Concertina which is only slightly overgrown, with vegetationoffers no obstacle to a US soldier, much less to a well trained sapper. Alarge percentage of concertina/tanglefoot presently installed in Vietnam onlygives a false sense of security. Effectiveness of wire barriers is not onlynegated by vegetation but also by small ravines, gullies or mounds whichafford both cover and concealment when used by the intruder. At best, tripflares offer only a slight increase in effectiveness of barriers. An intruderwho spends hours penetrating a perimeter can detect and avoid trip flares.

Perimeter wire, to be effective must be placed on barren soil with nosudden changes in elevation which offer concealment to an intruder. Inaddition the barrier must be illuminated and observed at all times.Observations must be from towers since heavy concertina provides concealmentif observers are at or near ground level.

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Artillery for Period Ending 31 Janua:ry 1, l;, RCS, CSFOR-65 (R2)(U).

Instalition of wire hirrieo re ooiAres e4!"2onsivo srior proparatior ofthe ground over which the barrier is to be placed as wnli as the areabotwoen the barriers. Too ofton tho comrmond Is not willing to 0xpond theman hours and maturial to install a secure perimeter until after the fact.A case in point is the recent reported loss of 4.5 million dollars inaircraft which could hove boon prevented had a fraction of this amount boonspent for installing an effective perimeter.

RECO MDATION: Outlined below are tho minifru procoduros requiredto install an effective perimeter.

1. Using a bulldozer, remove all vegetation and rough grade adefensive bolt thirty to fifty motors wide. Follow up rough grade with arend grader to establish a final contour grade.

2. Select uxact locaticn for installation of wlre bt.rricrs. Installdosired rows of engincor st-kcs to securo the wire. Leave a space of at leastton motors between barriers to facilitate cultivation of cleared ares.

3. Securu six strands of barbed wirc to the engineer stakes spaced4, 6, 8, 10, 10, 10 inches aprart with first strand 4 inchis above the ground.Insure that the wire is taut.

4. Install triple or quadruple concertina and s-cure to barbod wireand engineer stakes. Run one strand cf barbed wire through each roll ofconcertina which touches the ground and pin the wire t, the ground withunginour stakes. Insure that this sizglu strand of b.:rbed wire is taut.

5. Spray - heavy concontretion t.f petroleum products (wastu oil,diesel, etc.) on soil c,'vored by wire to prevent s%.od germination rnd rfLtsfrom sprouting. Follow up as required to i rovirnt growth. Cultivate betwo.;nwire barriers. This can b riccorplished by pulling a concertina drag behindn tacticalf vehicle.

This is r loqun learned but not prccticed. It hr-s cost not only live.sbut millions nf dollars in r.uatoricl dar..go. W-w should practice whet we h'v,..leacrned.

3. (U) Soctjcs 3. Headaerters. Dc•r.:lrunt of the Art.y Survey" cInf.cv.tizr. "%•ne

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3 Inclosures THiARLES L. JONES Of1. Firing Bettury Tactical LTC, Field Artillery

Displaco:.'ent3 Ccnr.x nding- v Yiita by flignitar'

AVFA-AT-D (31 Jan 70) 1st IndSU1JXCT: Operational deport-Lessons Learned, Headquarters 7th JatLallor, :3t',

Artillery for Period Ending 31 January 1970, ACS, C-;F\,)-65 (.AŽ)(•)

DA, Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam Artillery, APO 96350

TO: Commandin• General, I Field Force Vietnam, ATTN: AVFA-XC-OT, '?0)6350

'Ihis headquarters has reviewed subject OdLL and concurs.

FUit TiiS COMMAND*,4:

dAuf&~ J. i1-HLLieutenant Colonel, ADAAdjutant

cf:

DA, ACSF•O (2)CO, 7th dn, 13th Arty

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3U.Jd7.CTt Operational Report-Lesuons Learned, ,eadqusrter-, 7th Battaliono

1)th Artilleryp Period Ending 31 January 1970, RC., CSFUR-65 (RL)(U)

IA# Headquarters, I Field Foros Vietnam, iA1 96350

Lf0s Com-nding Genexal, UInited Jtatez Ar., Vietnam, ANITIs AVjiGC-D!,APO 96375

1. (U) This headquarters has reviewed and evaluated :;ubjeoct Operationil i'e-port-Lessons learned and forwarding indorsement and concurs.

2. (U) Reference Critical I.UI status parafraph If (1) (b). Or tise tikec EI,13B40 slots one is vschnt with a diversionary fill-action projected by -.{o,USARY. Only one E8, 13Z50 vacancy exists with fill-action programmed foiApril 1970.

FR* TJItiZ 0011.;&ND!Ms

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AVHGC-DST (31Jan70) 3d IndSUBJECTs Operational Report-Lessons Learned, Headquarters 7th Battalion 13th

Artillery for Period Eding 31 January 1970, RCS, CSFOR-65 (Ri) (U)

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES ARMY, VIETNAM, APO San Francisco 96375 n 0 MAR

TO: Commander in Chief, United States Army, Pacific, ATTNi GPOP-DT,

APO 96558

This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learned

for the quarterly period ending 31 January 1970 from Headquarters, 7th

Bc•ttalion, 13th Artillery and concurs with the comments of indorsing head-

quarters.

FOR THE COMMANDERs

0. MU,'Rllf ,.,. R '.Pr"

Cy furnt7th Bn, 13th ARTYHQ, IFFV

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GPOP-DT (31 Jan 70) 4th Ind (U)SUBJECT: Operational Report of HQ, 7th Battalion, 13th Artillery for

Period Ending 31 January 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

HQ, US Amy, Pacific, APO San Francisco 96558 21 MAVOT

TO: Asuistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of theArmy, Washington, D. C. 20310

This headquarters concurs in subject report as indorsed.

FOR THE COOIANDER IN CHIEF:

CPT, AGC

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Artillery for Period Ending 31 Januviy 17r79, itCS, CSFOR-65 (R2) (U).

FIRING BATTERY TACTICAL DIUiP1& &.'7S

B DI A JT HISSI0OL Incl Dates

A Plat Hontre vie & DS for aecondo Opn 9 Nov - 17 Nov 69105mm return

A Plat Hontre vie & DS for Recondo Opn 29 Nov - 4 Dcc 691051w: return

A Plat 17ontre vic & DS for Recondo Opn 19 Dec - 22 Dec 6")105mm return

A Btry LZ Action GS, US, RVNAF, FWAF wth 11 Jan - 31 Jan 70i05mm BR 264476 priority of fires to 1st

Bn 69t+h Armor

FIRITG BATTERY LOCATIONS

BTRY LOC.TION MIS...;

A LZ Action GS, US, RVNAF, FWYF, Priority 11 Jan 31 Jan 70105mm of fires 1/69th Armor

B Ky Son South GS, US, RVNAF, FWhAF in 1 Nov 69 - 31 Jan 70105mm BDSDA

C LZ Salem GS. US, RVMIX, FI•,J Reinf 1 Nov 69 31 Jan 70105m 3/319th Arty

Inmc 1

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HQ, OACSFOR, DA, Washington, D.C. 20310 Ib.°DE•lA"

S. 4t-o0 " m ,v a ,4

Operational Report - Lessons Learned, HQ, 7th Battalion, 13th Artillery

4-. o..-,CM-PIVU. -otu fet,, s•..-- Mo o,.h"t, )Experiences of unit engaged in counterinsur.ency operations, 1 Nov 69 to 31 Jan 70.s. AU TMHOISO (FWiE a. mmf. (m" Imml., lose nefm)

CO, 7th Battalion, 13th Artillery

* REPORT OA I a1 V. rOVAL NO. 0F PAGLOVS b. NO. Or erS31 January 1970 16 I

.tONI"ACT OR SICAN NO. So. nNIGINA•OU*5 R.COI( NUIARFRIS)

6. PROJEC NO./ 701036N/A__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

C. SN*. Omcm RE4 PORT m•N(SI) (Any oEhor nombhrt that -"n- he af talodrthie report)

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tO OfSTTISLUTION STAT•TMIENT

I suPp'ge•e"TyAV NOTES 12. SPONSORING MIL1 1ACY ACTIVITY

N/A j OACSFOR, DA, Washington, D.C. 2031013 AiSTRACT

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