CONFIDENTIAL

 
     

INCLOSURE 7 (Chronological Listing of Significant Events) to Combat Operations After Action Report – Montana Mustang – 080001H April 1971 – 111200H July 1971

     
 

11 May 1971

 
 

    110800H, XD881388. Ranger Team 19 spotted 6NVA near brick house on QL-9 plus additional group of 9 NVA 200 meters West of house - - Arty blocking fire employed. D/3-5 ARPS inserted and linked with Ranger Team and moved to 50 meters of house where they took SAF and LMG from house. Organic weapons, ARA and gunships worked over area. D/3-5 engaged - - 3 NVA NBA. An airstrike was made at 1410H - - 1 NVA NBA. OH58A took LMG fire from house hitting belly of aircraft. At 1500H a plt from D/1-11 was inserted and gained entrance to house. While searching house a boobytrap detonated - - 2 US KIA, 3 US WIA, 1 KCS WIA. A total of 2 NVA KIA, 4 NVA KBA.

 
     
 

    111050H, YD082622. B/1-61 took 2 RPG rounds - - negative casualties or damage. Arty employed with unknown results. Area checked - - negative results.

 
     
 

    111530H, YD115729. B/1-77. M48 hit 2 stacked PM-60s - - negative casualties. 2 roadwheels 1 housing, 3 support rollers were blown off - - right fuel tank was cracked.

 
     

13 May 1971

 

    131315H, YD078638. C/3-5, moving in convoy, received SAF from left. M551 turned to return fire and set off 2 stacked TM-41s blowing off 2 roadwheels and arms and 2 torsion  bars - - 2 US WIA.

 
     
 

14 May 1971

 
 

    141535H, YD118568. 3/A/1-77 was stopped by 3 children who showed them a cache of 3x 82mm and 1x 57mm recoilless rifle rounds, all new. Area was searched with negative results.

 
     
 

15 May 1971

 
 

    150810H, YD100487. C/1-77. M48 hit a pressure activated unknown size metallic mine blowing off 1 set of roadwheels, 2 roadwheel housings, 2 shock absorbers and left track - - negative casualties. No recent area activity.

 
     
 

    150930H, YD117566. A/1-77 was stopped on its way from Mai Loc to QTCB by children who showed them 2x 81mm rounds which were blown in place.

 
     
 

    150915H, XD994381. Ranger Team 19, spotting a well used trail, set up a mech ambush which detonated immediately resulting in 2 NVA KIA, 1 AK-47 destroyed, 1 AK-47 captured.

 
     
 

    151230H, YD262545. 3/B/3-5. M551 hit unknown pressure activated mine estimated at 40 pounds of explosives which blew off 2 sets of roadwheels - - 2 US WIA. No recent area activity.

 
     
     
 

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