Americal Division After Action Reports

On 1 Apr 70, a number of LZ's, friendly positions and villages were
attacked by fire in the most concerted enemy effort since early Jan 70.
Numerous reports had stated that the enemy would initiate the first phase of
the Spring/Summer Campaign on the 1st of April. Tam Ky City vic BT299225,
received 4 122MM rockets with NCD. FSB Hawk Hill received 3 122mm rockets,
also with NCD. FSB Fat City received SA fire from an UNSEF. FSB Bayonet was
also hit as 10 RPG founds, 20 60mm mortar rounds, satchel charges, and SA
fire were directed at the LZ. The Hamlets of Ky My(BT254255) received a
total of 26 82mm mortar rounds, all with NCD. On 2 Apr, the 37th ARVN
Rangers vic BT225454, engaged an UNSEF. Results were 11 VC KIA, and 4 IWC.
RF #122 at OP 10, vic BT317185 was overrun by an estimated VC Company. The
OP was retaken by counterattack and resulted in 5 VC KIA and 1 IWC. On 3
Apr, the 3d NVA Regt, 2d NVA Div was identified in contact with the 2©5 ARVN
in 2 separate incidents vic BT086306, which resulted in 13 VC/NVA KIA. A
concentrated effort was made by the enemy to interdict two bridges. The two
center spans of An Tan Bridge vic BT498066 were destroyed on 1 Apr, and
Bridge #424 vic BT378178 was destroyed by an unknown explosion on 3 Apr.
Largely as a result of friendly operations and land clearing in northern
Thang Binh (D), the 70th LF Bn and V/15 LF Co were relocated to vic BT2240
and BT2749 respectively. These moves ended a task force structure that had
operated in the area since late Dec 69. Both moves were made on the basis
of statements of PW's and were confirmed by contact during the previous week.
A returnee from V/16 LF Sapper Bn stated that his unit was still broken down
into two separate companies, one of which was operating vic BT2213.

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