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MR-5 and MZ-Tay Nguyen (nfi) consisted of three divisions which were organized into a Corps or Brigades. During the Winter­Spring offensive, the mountain area would be the object of the most severe attaoks while the political struggle would be concentrated in the plains area. (Ref: Det D, lstBn, 525th MI Gp Rpt II l/B/DX/l409/69 dtd 8Nov69) (Eval: F-3)

(3) On 8 November 1969, a US MI source reported the following information:

On 27 October 1969, the Son Tinh VC District Sub-committee held a political training course in the :3ong Gian river area (BS 3908:00) (AY~: Dong Dien rice field area), Ha Lam (Y), Son Ha (D). Teaching the course were two instructors; Nguyen Dau, member of the Son Tinh VC District Suh-committee and Tran ::loan, member of the Son Tay VC Village Coromi ttee. A ttending were 60 residents from the Doi Dien area vicini.ty (BS 440770), the Hoa area vicinity (BS 430770) and the Tan An area vicinity (BS l"43789).

The course was held to regain the people1s confidence and propagandize political subjects in order to keep the people frcm worry"ing. They propa£;andized t:le revolutionary policy and told the people to organize food support programs. The VC told the people they would protect their property and cattle from damages while they moved to the ~iC controlled area. They infor:rred the people that if they forgot any thine" their children could return for it. The VC told the people they would build a VC ref~ee camp in the IJC controlled area where the residents could live temporarily. The resident families we~re to be issued three days su.:)PliES for moving to the ~JC controlled area. (Ref: net D, lstEn, 525th I<1 Gp Rpt ;/ 1/3/;)x/1417/69 dtd lONov69) ( J,'val: C - 3 )

(Li) On 9 Hovember 1969, a US HI source reported the fa1.lorring informa ti on:

On 22 October 1969, the 'Ie ~uang Ne:ai Province Psychological Warfare Battalion ~ras eli vided into small Groups (nfi) to operate direc.tly Hith VC sap;xr units in penetrating GVN cities, villages and refugee camps in c2uang E ,<ai (P). The mission of the Psye hological \Tarfare p€rscnnel Has to propap,andize the people and urge young men to defect to the VC. If a young rr.':-4n defected, the VC pro:':ised to help the members of his falfLly in the:: event they Here ':orced to remain in a 'lVN controlled area (nfi). The PsycholoCical Harfare personnel were also increas ng their proselytizing activities vIi thin the GV1I Popular Self··Defense Forces. (l~ef: Jet D, lsWn, 525th ;'1]: Gp Rpt # l/B/EX/ o25Jj69 dtd lONov69) (£val: F-6)

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5. lSIlHOR. Heported a.cts of terrorism renamed at a low level, increasing slightly from the previous week. Attempted intimidation by terror continues to be directed at village and h~et level administrators and functionaries, security elementy lnd pacification personnel. I;iuitec. attacks and attacks by fire were directed against refllgee and resettlement communities as a means of forcing people away from government controlled areas. As in the past, this type activity continues to be unsuccessful. Additionally, such activities have tended to further s.liena. te the people I s feel ings regarding the VC and l.mquE;stiom',bly haa S',.;ayed !1l8.ny noncoIllmitted/neutralist elemenW to the side of the governlT:i8nt.

Details df terrorist activity conducted in ICTZ during t':1e past week are lis ted ill A~-:rpendh: 1.

(1) On h November 1969" a US HI source reported the following:

During the night of 3 November, vcr personalities" 19 Ngo and Dang Cong }llion, led a group of 15 men into Thach Nhon (H) (AT 946717), Hoa Thinh (,)~ Tr~s group came as a show of force to demonstrate to the people that trill VC can control the hamlet whenever they desire and to de.'1land from each ia'7lily or house, 20 kilos of rice and other foodstuffs. They told the people that they wau1d return to pick up the su.P~lies in three or four days. The goods \wuld be picked up at each house. They also asked the people, 1!1;v..r'lat means of transportation do the US forces use when coming from and going to their pos::.tions?II f'What routes do the night patrols take and where are ambushes set up?!! (Ref: 1st CrT em 214-69 dtd 6Noy69)

(2) A TJS MI source reported that as of 11 Novenber 1969, an unidentified force of 2T) ITlen, having moved from Da Hoa vicinity (AT 964579), was disJersed at ~1uang Lee Dong, vicinity (BT 061608) and (BT 067617)" and Phon Ho viCinity (BT 06S625) and (BT 06)630), Dien Ban (D) J Quang Nam (p). One e lemen t of' the force planned to collaborate with the~ .82 Dien Ban local force in attacks on outposts at Tu Cau vicinity (BT 017676), Than Quyt vi"ty (BT 0406)0), ani Vien Dien vicinity (BT 056575). The other part of the force planred to collaborate with guerrillas of Thanh Minh and Thanh Thuy in the destruction of the resettlement camp in Thanh Thuy (V) wtoinity (BT 090645)0 VC legal agents inserted into the camp planned to aid the attack (nfi)~ (Ref: CO, Det C, 1st En (p), 525th MI Gp; Rpt # 1/A/AX/0594169" dtd 12Nov69) (Eval: F-3).

(3) On 10 November 1969 .. a US MI source reported the follOWing information:

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The 44th Q.lang Da Front (Front 4) has ordered all MF and LF units to attack US/GVN outposts on the, Q.wlg Da battlefield. Attacks were planned for moonless rdghts between 10 and 20 November 1969. The Rca Hieu Local Force 1s responsible for the H1eu Due Distri.ct Headquarters, Tuy Loan District busineas quarter. To support city penetration agents in launching assassination/sabotage activi.ties against US/GVN establishments, all artillery units will shell Danang and Marble Mountain airbases. A large offensive was planned for earlT December 1969, after a period of recuperation and receiving of rep.l.acementso The attacks are ai.med at annihilation and destruction of material to hamper the Vietnamization of the war. Subordina.t~ units have been tasked with collecting II10tlel and food in suppor~ of this offensive. (Ref: CO, Det C, lstBn~ 525th HI Gp Rpt # l/A/AX/0585/69) (Eval: C-3)

b. Qaar.,g Tin.

(1) On 4 November 1969, elements of the America! Division, while operating in the vicinity of (BT 15425J) discovered an enelJl7 dOCWllfl:n.t containing the following information:

ufficial letter, dated 26 October 1969, from an unidentified individual, to Hao and Co (nii), informs them that in accordance with orders from the Region (possibly Region 5) Party Committee, they were to COlltinue making counterfeit US currency in order to keep their customers (possibly dealers who knowingly use it) supplied until furthElr instructions (poesib13 from Region 5 Party Committee) were received. An all-out plan would be formulated (possibly by Region 5 Party Committee) to disrupt the eneuw. Hao and Co had to limit the amount, of US currency counterfeited to $lOOUS per day_ The author also instructed Hao and Co to find a market for the merchandise "Z" (poseib~ marijuana) which would be provided to them by K (possibly Region 5 Party Committee). (Ref: CDEC WG NO. ll-1557-69 dated 12Nov69) (Eval: B-3)

(2) On 4 November 1969, elements of the America1 Division, while operating vicinity of (BT 154253) discovered an enemy document containing the following information:

Official letter, dated 27 October 1969, from an unspecified indiv:ldual to Hao and Co, reveals tha.t a large amount of merchandise liZ" wl;)uld be provided to Hao and Co. The author informs Hao and Co that l~he enemy (FWMAF!RVNAF) troops were l.n Hamlets 6 and 8 (nti), Hoc Thap and Doi Chay a.reas, and K1' Que and Ky Son Villages (possibly Tam Ky (D), ~ang Tin Province, Military Region 5). The

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corridor from Phuoc Tien to ?huoc Thanh Village was blocked, and the author had to use the corridor from Phuoc Lam Village to DQren Yen Village to proceed to Ngoc lq Hamlet. The author finallJ relates that the base camps ot the agencies of an unspecified province (possiblJ' Q.tang Tin Province) were subject to intensive 8n81111 attacke and had to be moved other areaa. (Rat: ODEC OOC LOG NO. 11-1557-69 dtd 12Nov69) (Eval: B-3)

c.. Q.lang Ngai.

(1) A VC rallier ot 19 October 1969, stated that on 30 September 1969, one platoon of H 16 company received orders to be under the operational control of the 83rd Bn temporariJ.;y. Subject also st.ated that seven ('1) _n in the H 16 com~ had just completed training in underwater sapper tactics, and would be employed for supporting other units. Subject has heard of upcoming coordinated attacks possibly in la;te November and early December 1969 (o£i). (Ref: 11th ITT Rpt No. Q 3-11-69 dtd 6 Nov 69) (Unrated)

(2) An interrogation report of a va Returnee, Phan van Trung (AKA: Thanh Co), of 21 October 1969, at Mo Duc (D), Q1ang Ngai (p), disclosed the following information:

Source stated that he was a Senior iieutenant Cryptographer ot the Special Mission Group of MR-5.

In August 1969, source stated that he read a directive tram the Q.l,ang Ngai Unit to LUc Pho (D) and Mo Due (D) which revealed the future activities of MR-5 forces a8 tollows:

During October 1969 to November 1969, 0.1 Campaign period.

(a) Main Force Units:

Consolidate units in rear bases Receive replacements Study and training Store food (6 month supp~)

(b) Local units:

Increase traffic sabotage Attack pacification program and move people back

to VO controlled areas. Develop guerrilla. warfare Take guerrillas to reini'orce local units

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(0) Political Force.:

Organize the rank. ot the people Prepare the people, ideologicallT, tor the

political struggle. (Bet: statt m Coord1na.tor, G-2 III MAr Rpt #165-69 citel 6Hov69)

(,3) On 6 Hovellber 1969, a US HI source report.ed the tollmdna intonu.tion:

On 4 IoTe.,.r, a VC Pro •• l1ting Plan vas placed into .tt.ct anel cOlllt&1Deel t.he tollowing pointe:

(a) All 101.lths between t.he ages of lJ and 25 wou.ld be reCl~ad to join the VC and act &II a soldier 01' t.he vUlage, huWat., distrilt;t or prorlnciaJ. main tore... AnJone who joined the arlIT woul.d be congratulated and hie fam1l;r would receive good treat.nt b;y the VO ..

(b) A:n:i' perlSon who did not volunteer to join the &rIIf would be forced to act as a laborer tor six JIIlI)nths to one year 1n the jungle area.

(c) An:r person who refused to work as a laborer woW.d be sent to 8. prisoo.

(d) Older personnel would reaain at hOlE and woul.d provid~ a warning s1stem for the VC in caee of an ARVN/US operation.

(e) AnT person who had a relative who waa an ARVN soldier should obtain a picture ot that person, in un1to~ eo that t,ber would not be det&1ned when questioned by ARVN operat.ional troop ...

(I) Guerrilla troops .... re not to fire upon US troops ae that would cause the US to call 1D gun ahips and artillery which would catuse destruction to cattle and crope.

(~) Three platoonll had been eetab1iahed in each district. with 1.he responsibUitl to ambush US/ARVN troops. The, would cause enem;y forces to be delayed while boobr traps, mines, punji stake pits and explosives could be placed in the area, betore theT retreated, which would caus. casualtiee to the US/ARVN troops &s ther tried to follows,. (Ret: Dot D, latBn, 525th HI Gp Rpt Iil/B/DX/lJ97/69 dtd 7lWov69) (Evu: F-J)

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(4) VC entered Tho Lao (H) vicinity (BS 798379) on lD November 1969, burned one medicine cabinet in the local dispensary and a nWlber of docuatnts (nti). (Ret: PSA/PSD CORDS QUANG NGAI: Report R-17/111J1l35)

d. Military Region 4. on 7 Novemer 1969, a US III Douree reported the following information:

Froll 21-.25 October 1969, Militar;y Region 4 conducted a JDt'teting at an unkn.own location in Ha Tinh Provine., North Vi.tn&Dl. The purpoee of the meeting was to outline plans of higher Headquarters and l.ow level installations of Military Region 4 for the forthcoming winter-Spring Campaign. Participants at the meeting included Military Region 4 cadre, provincial. district, village and hamlet cadre, and approximate17 ,300 soldiers trOll Military Region 4. The meeting waD held to outline wqa by which the overthrow oi' the Government of South Vietnam could be accomplished by the end of 1969. The following resolutiorlll ore reached and the requirements for execution thereof, were levied upon the various cadre, as followe:

(a) The formation of transportation labor groups tor the purpose of transporting weapons, amglnition, and rations troll storage area8 in ~ Ta. (CNA), ViM Linh Special Zone, and the Thuy Can area (Cm), into the Khe Sanh area to suPP17 7th Front and B-5 Front.

(b) The formation of volunteer ambulance cadre groups to infiltrate SVN in early November 1969.

(c) Organization and training of stay-behind cadre who have an understanding of the political aims of NVN.

(d) The organization of elements to infiltrate the RVN Government agencies, and act as contacts between communist cadre and the local populace of South Vietnam and as contacts between the NVA military forces and the local popuh.ce (SVH). These elements will penetrate their targets during the attack phase of the winter-Spring Campaign.

<e) District, village and hamlet cadre will recruit and train new cadre. Special emphasis will be given to the recruitmnt of youths from 10 to 15 years of age.

(f) Organization of North Vietnamese youth GrOUp8 for accelerated training and infiltration into the Tri-Th1en area tar the purpose of influencing and recruiting the local youths and to aid in their training.

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(,) The forat.ion of an orpnisat.ion \0 reo.i.,. re,1cs.nt., of SU who want. to ,0 t.o )IVJ when tM general at.t.ack "&iDa. (a.t: Dat Af latBn, 525th KI Qp apt # l/B/AX/0617/69 c1tci 811oY69) (~al: C-6)

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TERRORIST ACTIVITY IN ICTZ

Province

Quang Tri

Thua Thien

Quang Ham

Date

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12Nov69

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(YD 348496) va entered the Phuoc Mon Resettlement area in Hai Phu (V) and assaesinated Mr. Tran Van Bac, Chief of 29th RD Team, one woman and two children.

(YD 230677) Three (3) va entered the home of Truong Quang Thuc (age: 50) and kidnapped him. Thuc was formerly a member of the communist party, until 1960. Presently he is chairman of the village self help project. Local officials believe that the va captured him to instruct political indoctrination course.

\ YD 363102) An unknown number of VC entered the house of Nguyen Thi Tho, led her to vicinity (YO 3595.10), where they assassinated her. Preliminary investigation re·­vealed that she WaS the girl.­friend of the assistant group leader of the 20th RD Team.

(AT 987624) On the night of 26 October 1969, an unknown number of VC entered Thai Cam (H) and tore down a tent that had been erected for some refugees. The va booby trapped the tent by planting an M-26 grenade in its folds. One VN civilian waS killed and two wounded when they attempted to reerect the tent.

(BT 033507) VO entered the Xuyen Hiep refugee area and assassinated a commissioner (nfi) of the Ivcal village cornmi ttee.

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(BT 027638) A civilian lambretta deto­nated a VC mine, killing the driver.

(BT 130466) vt:: entered Huang Haa (H) and kidnapped eleven (11) civilians.

(AT 904817) One civilian was killed and another wounded as a result of VC sniper fire in Quang Nam (H).

(BT (14719) An unlm01ffi size plastic explosive device exploded in the house of the police security coounissioner of Rca Chau (V), approximately 500 meters south of Iroa Vang (D) Headquarters, resulting in the Hue and two children of the commissioner being slightly wounded.

(BT 161550) The VC shelled Xuyen Long Hefugee Cam;) with an unknown number of B-40 rockets, woundjng five civilians. e

CBT 029740) VC blew up the home of village committee commissioner, wounding two civilians (nfi).

(BT 101517) One civilian was killed an d one wounded, in ?huoe My (H), by a '.C mine.

(zc 175547) Two VC in green uniforms entered Tinh Dong Tay (H) and killed two Vietnamese civilians. One of the civilians was the father of a PF stationed at Thuong Duc CD) Headquarters.

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(AT 94.5.576) A commissioner, of, the local land reform sub..colJll'l11ttee ot Giao-Ia (H), was wound~d by llC sniper fire.

(AT 908576) An unknown number of VC entered the home of a National Policeman at Aing Hal (H) and attempted to abduct him. The abduction failed. In fleeing the house, the VC dropped a grenade that exploded and wounded two of the Policeman's children.

(BT 082556) Dong Khuong (V) received eight rounds of B2mm mortar fire, four rounds of B-40 rocket fire and a ground attack by an estimated squad of VC J resulting in two civilians being killE!d and 15 civilians wounded. ~L'hree houses were destroyed as a result of the attack.

CBS 66.5727) One VC platoon infiltrated Ngoc Dien (H) and made cont'9.ct with the local PSDF. One local civilian was killed and two wounded as a result 0f the contact.

(BS 627724) The VC shelled the vicinity of Ch.an Hong School with an unlmown number of B-40 rockets. There were negative casualties or damages.

(BS 717664) VC entered Kian Khuong (H) and assassinated the hamlet. chief's father.

(BS 363872) va entered Dai-An (H) and destroyed two houses (nfi).,

(BS 391.511) va abd.ucted two civilians as they were cutting wood.

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(BS 648718) VC fired three rounds of B-40 rockets at a technical school. All rounds missed, but did destroy one civilian home in the vicinity of the school.

CBS 613787) VC infiltrated Son Quang R.efugee Camp and threw grenades, killing three civilians and ,wunding five.

CBS 60487;~) CAP 1-3-10 was infor1l1ed by a hamlet chief t~at several ~ armed VC attempted to collect rice froM the villagers. A patrol sent to i.nvestigate heard a shot as it approached the area. The patrol found one Vietnamese civilian dege and was told by the villagers that tl,e VC ~hot hi'll for unknown reasons.

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a •. T~re were 59 ..Long range reconnaissance patrols deployed through­out ICTZ during the week of 9-15 November 1969. These long range }:8trols reported 71 aightings and 11 contacts tota..Ling 714 enemy. Six hundred forty-four of the '/14 enemy weN observed within a ten kilometer :t"adius of An Hoe.. The contacts and air and artillery missions called by the patrols resulted in 'i 5 .,nemy KIA.

b" Ranger T<:lalL., Killer 11, from the 1st Infantry Brigade, 5th Infan­try Division (Mech) at 152jOOH in tbe vicinity of YO 142/45 engaged an un­known size snem,y forc~ resulting in 15 enemy KIA with no friend.ly casual­ties.

c" r'at~ro..LS from thd 1st Rt::connaissance batt.a.l.ion, 1 at Marine Division observed 61~ an~my during tht: reporting period. These observations were made within a 10 kilomdttlr radius of An Boa. Arti.Hery fire missions call1'd by the patrols rl;)sulted in 68 enemy KIA.

d. Almlrical Division Ranger Teams observed on.Ly 13 enemy during the reporting ]~riodl but. thrt::e cont,act.8 resulted in eight i:!ntllmy KIA.

a. In thtl U.:5. lli1Z area 1 st lnfantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech) Sl;;;!ni~OrS cletdcted 85 t.argats during this reportin8 period. Seventy­five fire missions consistini;" of 568 rounds of arti.Ll.ery were called in re·· sponse. On 12 and 13 November ..L96';1 sensors iocated in tht: vicinity of xn <-j20611 indicated almost continuous movemt:mt. A VR on 13 November 1969 con­fiI'7Il<3d he8'\Iy trai..L activity and instal.l.ation of what a~peared to be new land lines leading into the Dong Khi comp.l.t::x located at XD 925655. Sensor act.ivations continued at d l1i~n rat.: during the remainder of this report­ing period indicating a possible buildup in this area.

b. Senaol's monitoreu by too lUlst Airborne Division (A1<)) in the DMZ detected 6) tarfdt.s durine:, thtl r<:porting period. Tnred [lundrtld ninety­eight round<:; of arti.L.i.cr J were firt:d in res 1;on3e • bomb daniSge asse.:;sme!'1t was unooserlftld.

c. Durine:; this I'tlporting ~riod sen:;ol'S .J..ocatl:ld in t.hd Dt:.el bladd II area out C'f the D1>IZ dettlcted 96 tare.;t;\"s. ;)ewn hundred nine roundf:l of arti.l.~ry Wt:lJ'e fired in response. Sensors located at XD 6~7534, XD 804-421, XD 16l~654, XD 1)5597, and XD 9180/6 were the IClO.::>t active durin~ this re port ing pe riod •

d. In the 1st ~arinl:i Division area ~1ne Stinsors locatdd in thd 20th

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Marines TAOH were extremely active. This activity is believed to in­dicate substantial rice gathering operations are still in progress by tl1tl enemy. RF sensors in the 'lth Marinas TAOK were also active during the reporting priod. Both .line sensors and R.F sensors canbined detect­ed 43 targets. Bomb damage assusment confirmed three enemy KIA, three ~nemy WIA, and one sampan sunk as a direct result of sensor detections during the reporting period. A reconnaissance of th~ aNa in the vicin­ity of AT 881808 on 15 November after a fire mission in response to a line sensor d~tection found scattered rice, blood trails, and drag marks.

e. Amdrical Division sensors detected 20 targets during this re­porting period and fired 14 missions. The enemy activity was concen­trated on the main supply and infiltration routes. The sensors located on the approaches to the Fire SUPl-ort Bastls and InstallatioIB were inact­ive. Overall sensor activity in the Americal TkOn deCrd&3ed slightly this reporting period. Sensor detected movement on the supply routes throughout the TAOR continues at a reduced rate whil.e movement detected in the coastal plain a~a was minimal.

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( 1) The 1st ii.HVN Division sensors d~tectcd 18 tar~ts and fired 14 missions in res pense. ljomb damage assessment was unobserved. Sensor d~tec~~d activity decreased toward the end of the reporting period in cOltlps,rison to the beginning of the period.

(2) The 2d AR~~ Division sensors detected five targdts and fired five missions in response. On 9 November 1969 sonsors located at ES 552-635 detected a platoon size unit. An artillery fire mission was called resulting in two enemy KIA.

(3) The ,1st ARVN Regiment sensors detected one target during the ~ reporting ~riod. This occurred on 13 Novanber 1969 in the vicinity of AT 794604. An artilli;lry fire mission was called resulting in two enemy KIA.

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1. GENERAL FlIEMY SITUATION. Most indicatore of enemy activitY' registered increases last week. Incoming rounds for ICTZ total" 537, an increase of 105 rounds from last week. There _15 a decline in KIAls however, with the total dropping by 6) to 1171. Thi. is ,till the second highest nUllber or KIA II registered linee the week ending 23 August 1969. EnemY' initiated ground incidents showed a eorre.po11.~ng decline wi ttl a decrease of 34, down to 205 for the week. 'ftlere.a. a sharp increase in the numbers of NIs, up bY' lC17 for a total of 255; . ARVN forces accounted for 236 while FWMAF took 19. 'ntis is the highest number of PW'. recorded since the week of 21 December 1968, when 'l2 were captured. A corresponding rise in the number ot Hoi Chanhll .as noticed as well, an increase of 163 for a new total of 287, the higbest on record.

Reported VC/VCl counterintelligence related activities reflected continued adherence to the tactics of the past several months. No signiticant change in the scope or intenSitY' of reported activities was discernible, however major difficulties regarding implementation of enemy plans continued to be revealed.

Despite concerted emphasis on the propaganda explOitation ot anti-war dissent in the U.S.; the rising prices of commodities in RVN particularly food; travel restrictionsj militar,. conscription; and: various war damages; en~ plans to instigate wid.spread dissent and political struggles against the GVN bave failed to .. terialize.

Captured documents, PW and rallier reports continue to reveal the effectiveness of GVN/Allied security and pacification pro,raD8 in limiting the operational range of VCI cadre And'th.ir acee •• to the populace) thereby denying the material and political support the en_y muat obtain to accomplish his planned obj~ctiv •••

Liberation Radio, in an unusual admieeion of ,rowing difficulti •• recently reTealed. that tAe pacification program in conjunction v1 th other "demagogic tricks" such as "strengthened PSNAR, open-aJ'IU, surrender motivating efforts, and org&nized epynetworka haYe caused and are causing our people and cadre many new difficultie. in their

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daily life, tasks, and combat". Although VC forces were said to have "continlll'lllv defeated the enemy's pacification ooerR.tions p II the broadcast in effect, warned the people to prepare for a prolonged e~ruggle.

a. QUANG TRI (P). Action in QT'At\'G TRl Province W&l li~ht last week, confined to the area south of the DMZ a~d north of DONG HA - CAM to segment of Route 9. There were three attacks by fire in this area early in the week, directed against 1/5 Mechanized Brigade and ARVN units.

Ground action was sporadic and light; however, interrogation of pwJs taken substantiates the presence of the 27th Regiment operating in the area, with one battalion at a time rotatinj1; south of the DMZ for periods of about one month. Friendly initiated contacts between the 16th and 19th of Nove.ber, ~ a.ll in the area north of Route 9, resulted in five N's, two fro. the 27th ., Regiment, two from the 31st Regiment and one from the CAM to Diatriet Armed Unit. Sweeps of the area have uncovered bunkers, a cache of 440X82mm mortar rounds and other ordnance, 55 ene~ bodies killed previously, and involved contacts in which It t.otal of an additional 16 eneJllT were KIA. Other actions resulted in one US helicopter shot down by automatic weapons fire (YD 110700) on the 16th, while three ARVN APC's from 2/7 ACAT hit mines (approximately seven kilometers northwest of DONG HA) on 1a November.

b. THUA THIEN (P). There was no 8ignificant activity reported in THUA 'lH lEN Province during the past week, which lends credence to PW and returnee interrogations indicating that ene~ forces in the area are re­maining out of contact, concentrating on gathering rice, organizing the VC Infrastructure and reconnoitering ARVN and US operations in the area.

Another attempt to mine the DANANG-Ht'E Railroad lIIlB thwarted last week when two Vietnamese boys reported finding a rail mine (zn 0701) on 14 November. The deTice, consisting of 12-15 pounds of C-4 in a sandbag, was subsequently disarmed by EOn personnel.

Documents captured by the 101st Airborne Division have added further evidence that the K.4C Battalion, 4th Regiment is located in the TROUl Mountain area of PHU LOC District (YC 9496). In a 66 page notebook kept by a member of the battalion from 13 February 196a to early November 1969, an entry dated 31 OctOber 1969 revealed the location of the battalion and graphically described the near combat ineffectiveneas of the unit due to hunger, sickness, continual combat failuref and the results of ambushes and artillery. In addition, it states that the unit's morale has deterio­rated, as has the effectiveness of its unit commanders. While further in­telligence is required to confi:nn this information, this document suggests that the capability of the K.4C Battalion to con::luct SUccessful combat operations at the present time may be quite limited.

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in QUANG NAM Province during the past week. Activity continued. in the QUE: SON Mountains, &15 elements of the 7th Marines on 20 November discovered large caches of rice, ordnance, and a hospital identified as the 78th Hospital, Front 4, in caves eight kilometers northwest of QUE SON (AT 961 394). Two cavel contained. weapons and ordnance while the third included. the hospital and associated medical ~quipment. The major items captured inchded five late model Soviet flame-throwera,a 12.7m AA gun, 425 round!1 of mortar, RR and RPG aJIIIlunition, over 40,000 rounds of .50 caliber and 7.62 ammunition and SOO pounds or rice, probably belonging to the 36th NV~l Regiment. Early in the reporting period ARVN and RF units engaged enemy forces south of HOI AN, regist.er5ng large nUJJbers of KIA's and N's. On 16 November the lst/23d RF Group engaged an unknown size enemy force six kilometers south of HOI AN (BT 145505) ~sulting in 62 enemy IIA and 45 P\'1's, probably ft'Om the V.25 MF Battalion. On the 17th, the l6lat RF Com-. pany and 3/17th ACAT contacted another unknCMn size enemy force nine kilo-. mete rs south of HOI AN (BT 140480). The engagement net ted 37 VC KIA' a and 42 PW's, again probably from the '1.25 HF Battalion. During the same peri •• , 6n 17 Nevember, elements .r the 3d BODIe Battal1.n disc.vered 2) bedie. (BT 19(491) killed by artillery appreximatel7 t_ d&ya previeu8.

Interrogation of P\-l'l!I indicates that the enemy -7 be planning to con·· duct more active and 1a rger scale operations in the lowlands than he hal in the recent past. A P'wi (BT 143480) from the V.25 MF Bat.ta11on. stated that the future miSsion of his unit was to combine with the R.2O MP' Bat­talion for future attacks on HOI AN and DlEN BAN, while another pri8oner, a eergeant from the 703d Communication Battalion stated that the 3d Infan1~ry Battalio.,QUANG DA Special Zone, had been deactivated and its ele~nts used as replacements for III VC District Forces, DIEN BAN local force unU., and the ,6th NVA Infantry Regiment. Another PW captured eight kilometers south of HOI AN (BT 170485) ::laimed to be from the T.S9 Main Force Sapper Battalion which he stated had moved to the lowlands to operate in conjuncUon with local torce unite.

In scattered friendly initiated actiona located generally north of AN HOA throughout the week, 76 eneDl1 were killed in nine separate actions wUh negligible friendly casUlltie s or damage.

d. UANG TIN P. Action in QUANG TIN Province, particularly in the eastern THANG BIN BARRIER ISLAND area, has resulted in a substantial number of enemy kills and N's. In addition, reports indicating that the enelll1 is suffering from lack of food and _dical supplies verify the success ot the aggressive search and clear operations being carried out. AM operation LIEN KET 531, being conducted in an area seven kila.etere northeast of TRANG BINH has resulted in over 510 KIA's and 100 PW'I, with negligible friendly casualties. The increaeed movement of enemy torces in the lowlands is at­tributed to rice gathering operations &I the et'ltlll1 .attempts to build his stockpiles tor future operations. This effort has gained increased. iIlpor­tance as friendly forces have captured OVer 13 tOni of rice in the area during the past week. Eastward movement of unita tOMards the low1an:ie has

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been sighted in QUANG TIN, a5 wa.e the case in QUANG NAH Province. PW interrogations and statements of Hoi Chanhs indj' ate that the 70th Main Force Battalion, 72d Local Force Battalion and 76tn Local Force Sapper Battalion are moving from the piedmont and are returning to their normal AO's in the coastal lowlands of THANG BINH and BARRIER ISLAND.

The remaining action in QUANG '!'IN ;.Jvince was priIMrily friemly initiated with ARVN, RF 8000 PF units engaging small enemy units focused mostly in an area five to ten kilometers west-southwest of TAM KY. This action resulted in over 80 enemy KIA's with very light friendly casualties.

e, QUANG NGAI (P). The ,:attem of successful friendly initiated con­tacts and the di scovery of 1a rp:,~ C:", -:hefl of rl ce was evident also in QUANG NGAl Province this week. In numerou5' widely scattered incidents, ARVN, RF and PF units killed more than 80 ':~'£11JY, while US tnli ts located over 21 tons of rice. The largest amount, b~'ing collected over a period of several .... days (11 kilometers southeast of MO fIJC~ amounted to 15 tons. Increased .-numbers of Hoi Chanhs and ?WI e indicate ilia t the shortage of food and the eucce88 of friendly search and clear operations may be laving an adverse effect on the enemy's morale. Initial interrogation indicates that many of the PW's were on rice ~thering ~;~sions when captured.

Reports this past week also indicaL,"r1 tr18.t the 2d NVA Regiment has moved into northern BINH DINH Province to participate in attaclal which are part of the Winter-Spring offensive, but will retum to QUANG NGAI near the end of the year. PW's from the Jd NVA Division have now stated that the entire 3d Division Headquarters, and its supporting elements as well, have also moved south across the border into BINH DINH Province.

The pattern of reinforcement of local force units continues in QUANG NGAI Province. Reports from a varittty of sources have given some evidence of a build-up of the 48th Local Force Battalion by the C.2l Sapper Company, 506th Sapper Company and the gIst Local Force Company in the SON TINH Dis­trict in preparation for an attack on QUANG NGAI City in the future.

f. ANALYSIS OF '!HE ENEMY SITUATION. Activity in lCTZ during the past week was characterized by friendly initiated contacts and meeting engage­ments principally between ARVN, RF, am PF units and varying sized enemy. elements. It is significant that major NV A units are remaining out of con­tact with the exception of the area south of the DMZ in northern QUANG TRI Province. It is .ost problble that they are preparing for later phases of the Winter-Spring Campaign, while the brunt of the current action is being taken by local and main force units.

Meanwhile the enemy' 25 loss of large caches of rice, ordnance and other 5uppl1ee in QUANG NAM an:i QUANG TIN Provinces during the past week will probably have an adVerse effect on the scope and intensity of enemy activ­ities during coming weeks.

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On the ()ther hand, if the enemy has planned to use this material during later phases of the Wintel'-Spring Campaign" he may be forced to undertake an increased logistics effort to replace these 1058es or be forced to cancel or reduce some of his future operations.

In any event, in the absence of positive indications of stepped-up operations :in the very near future, it is estimated that major NVA/VC unite will continue to regroup and retrain during the coming week while efforts to gather and stockpile rice continue. At the same time, with the exception of the D~~, enemy contacts most likely will be with VC units presently operating in the coastal lowlands.

2. ENEMY OPERATIONS DURING WE PERIOD. Eney initiated ground incidents increased from 223 to 239 for the week of 1&'22 November. 'lbese incidents consisted of four ground attacks (nooe of which 1fa~ compan,. size or larger and fOllr platoon size or smaller), three ambushee, eight attacks by fire, 106 harassing fire incidents, 49 mining and booby trap inci.ent., tour hamlet harassment incidents, six assassination incidents, no espionage incidents, four kidnapping incidents, 17 propaganda incidents and four sabotage incidents. 0"

a. Strengths and Dispositions. Annex A.

b. Order of Battle. Annex A.

c. Reserves am Reinforcements. Annex A.

d. - g. Negative

h. Air Defense. AA fire decreased from 96 to 78 incidents for the reporting period and 22 aircraft sustained hits.

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k. Arti1lety. Rockets, Mortars. The following is a compilation of incoming fire reported in ICTZ during the week of 16-22 November.

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8. Captured Enemy Caches

(1) The fol1~ing significant «lemy caehes were captured br friendly forces in 1CT2 during the week of 16-22 November 1969:

(a) 18 November: A/3-2lst, -;:,fantry, 196th Bri-gade, captured a rice cache near QPE OON (BT 099315) d,C; indicated below:

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This cache was found stored in urns and in the walls of huts. All the rice was usable and was evacuated "':,0 NUl LOC SON for distrHution to refugees.

(b) 19 Nov ern ber: D/1-20th Infantry, 11th Brigade, captured a rice cache in the vicinity of DUe PHO (BS 795458) as indicated below:

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Thi 5 C ac he was found und e r f 100 rE of hi t sand bu ried in the saoo. The rice was stored in 55 gqllon barrels, baskets, bins and plastic bags. All the rice was usable and evacuated to LZ BRONCO to await future distribution.

(c) 19 November: C/1/7 l'1arines c?ptured a rice cache in the vicinity of (AT 961392) al indicated below:

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(d) 20 November: C/l/7 Marines captured an ordnance cache in the vicinity of (AT 961391) as indicated below:

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This cache was found in a. cave in good condition. All the ordnance was destroyed d.ue to lack of available transportation.

(e) 20 November: B/1/7 ~.:arine s captured a weapons cache in the vicinity of (AT 961394) as indicated below:

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(f) 20 November: nil-52 Infantr,y, 198th Brigade, captured a rice cache vicinity (BS 565802) as indicated below:

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6,000 LBS

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This cache was found hidden in hedgerows and stored in six 55 gallon barrels, 24 bage and eight baskets. All of the rice was in good condition and was evacuated to SON TINH District Headquarters.

(g) 20 November: e/l/7 Marines captured a weapons ani ordnanct! cache in the vicinity of (AT 961391) as indicated below:

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AK..47's US'. RPG Rounde 82mm Mortar Rounds 75mm RR Rounds 7.6_ Rounds .50 Cal Rounds

This cache was found in a caVe in good condition. The contents of this cache were forwarded to Regimental Headquarters.

(h) 21 November: C/1/7 Marines captured a weapons ani ordnanc:e cache in t.he vicinity of (AT 962392) as indicated below:

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This cache was found in a cave in usable condition. The weapons were evacuated to the Regimental Headquarters and the anmunition was destroyed ..

(i) 21 November: e/1/7 Marines captured a weapons ani ordnant:e cache in the vicinity of (AT 962392) as indicated below:

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A¥-47's RPG Rounds 82mm Mortar Houms 60mm Mortar HouMS 7.62mn Rounds

This cache was found in a cave in usable condition and evacuated to the Regimental Headquarters.

(j) 21 November: B/l/7 Marines captured a weapons and ordnance cache in the vicinity of (AT 965391) as indicated below:

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AY-47's Rro-7'. RPG Rounds Grenades 82mm Morta r Round s (()mm Morta r Rourxi s

This cache was found in a Cave in usable condition. The weapons were evacuated to the Regimental Headquarters and the ammunition was destroyed.

(2) The following is a compilation of enemy weapons and ammunition captured by friendly forces in ICTZ during the week of 16-22 November:

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82mm Mortar 610 60mm Mortar 169 155mrn Artillery 2 105mm Artillery 2 l40mm Rocket 2 122mm Rocket .3 75mm RR 2 57mm RR 1 TOTAL 791

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Individual l'ieapone 343 Crew-Served Weapons 25

(3) Captured Food Supplies. The following amounts of rice (unless otherwise indicated) were captured or destroyed by friendly forces in ICTZ during the week of 16-22 November:

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16 Nov (BT 093472) 2,500 F/2/7 16 Nov (BT 065303) BOO 0/3/2+ 16 Nov (BS 328667) 1,100 AT 16 Nov (YC 943991) 660 ~.;2+ 17 Nov (BT 097315) 350 17 Nov (BT 09S317) 1,000 4/3/2:1: 17 Nov (BS 454796) 90 n/l/52 17 Nov (ns 45579')) 1,200 n/1/52 17 NCN (AT 850482) 1,675 D/1/5 17 Nov (AT 802544) 1,625 F/2/5 17 Nov (8T 125417) 3,600 H/2./7 18 Nov (AT 984604) 15 K/J/1 18 Nov (BT 09547') 50 F/2/7

e 18 Nov (AT 827533) 325 F/2/5 Id Nl1V (AT 827533) 1,000 (Food) F/2/5 1J Noy (AT 829538) 2,200 All/s 18 Nov (BT (98316) 1,000 A/3/21 18 Nen- (BT 099315) 20,000 A/3/21 18 Noy (BS 511822) 500 P/l/S2 19 Noy (AT 961392) 4,500 e/1/7 19 Naf (BS 513817) 700 Ali/52 19 NOY (BS 560803) 800 0/1/52 19 Noy (BS 795458) 4),520 0/1/'}J) 20 Noy (AT 961394) lOa B/1/7 20 Noy (AT 961394) 25 (Salt) 8/1/7 20 Noy (AT 878520) 550 ¥S/2/5 20 NO'I (AT 961691) 700 e/1/7 20 Noy (BT 099319) 3,500 013/21 20 Noy (BS 565802) 6,000 ri/l/52 21 Noy (BS 663991) 125 CAP 1-3-3 e 21 Naw (AT 851514) 600 0/1/5 21 Noy (AT 915496) 400 1/3/5 21 Noy (AT 965394) 1,300 ~~~ 21 Naf (AT 9883)4) 1,200 21 Noy (BT 095323) 1,800 B/3/21 21 Naw (BS 588842) 50 1geth Me, H/1? Ca~' 21 Naw (BS 461768) 800 0/)/1 21 Noy (BS 461768) 40 (Salt) 0/3/1 21 Nov (BS 5S257S) 2,200 4/4 ARVN 22 Nov (AT 879526) 100 H&S/2/5 22 Nov (AT 879526) 50 (Tobacco) H&S/2/S 22 Nov (AT 915496) 1,SOO 1/3/5 22 Nay (AT 932674) 175 0/1/26 22 Nov (AT 930180) 100 1/3/5 22 Nov (ST 100368) 2&000 E/2/7

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Structures Destroyed Bunkers Destroyed Secondary Explosions Bridges Damaged

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3. OTHER INTELLIGEl'JCE FACTORS

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a. Enemy Identification/Organiz~\'c..iGn. Annex A.

b, ,Negative

c. Enemy Personalit.ies. Annex.\.

d. Enemy Casualties/Los ses. Enemy losses in ICTZ decreased in com­parison to the previolls week. There were 1,171 KIA's, 249 VC PW'e, Bix NV A P'w l s) and 237 Hoi Chanhs.

e. Morale. No change.

f. - g. Negative

h. Terrain. No change,

i. ltl eather

(1) Recap of Heather for Reporting Period

QUANG TRI PHD flAl DANANG CHU L.H

Temperature High 85 88 85 86 Low 64 66 72 72

Rainfall (total) 3.11 3.08 1.45 .83 \Tinds (knots) ? 9 7 8 Visibility (miles) 6 6 8 7

(2) Weather Outlook for the Pericxi 22-28 November 1969

(a) General. Northeasterly winds are expected to continue over the Republic of Vietnam througnout the week. Periodic Burgee in the flow will keep poor weather over most of the area.

(b) ICTZ Forecast. The forecast for the period is cloudy with ceilings ranging from 500 to 2,500 feet. Winds will occaeionally gust ae high as 30 knots during the week. Precipitation in 1CTZ will be approxi­mately one to three inches with isolated instances of three to five inches.

j. - 1. Negative

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4. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE. Armex C.

5. CAPABILITIES AND VULNERABILITIES. !!ased upon a continuing eyalnation of enemy sit.uation and the present disposi't.ion of enemy forces wi thin the 1CTZ, the el:lemy courses of a.ction in proba"ble order of adoption are conaide:red to be:

a. Cont.inue to maintain pressure on ARVN/FWMAF by attacks by fiN, limited ground attacks a.nd light to moderate sapper attacks directed against targets wi thin the I Corps Tactical Zone, with emphUis on the pacification effort.

b. Conduct terrori!mi. againBt selected GVN and ARVN pe:Mlomel and con­tinue extenl5ive political, propaganda and proselyting activity to diecredit and weaken t/pe GVN and to increase the influence and preetige of the NLF'. Revolutionary- CommHtees and Provisional Revolutionary Government.

I. ExpI~nd present.. operations wi thin the ICTZ by adopting the following courses of ci.ction in one or more of the following geographical locations/ areas:

(1) Attack installations in northern QUANG TRI (1') with up to four infantry regiments supported by two sapper units and three artillery regiments.

(2) Attack QUANG TRI City with up to two to three infantry battalions, two sa.pper battalions and one mortar/rocket battalion.

(3) Conduct limited attacks in the HUE/PHr BAr area with elemente of two infantry regiments, supported by one mortar/rocket battalion.

(4) Attack installations wi thin the DA1~ANG TAOR with the equiva­lent of up to six infantry regiments supported by three rocket battalions and four sapper battalions.

(5) Attack the TAM KY-CHU LAl Combat Base Complex with six infantry battalions, two sapper battalions and two artillery battalions.

(6) Attack QUANG NGAI City with the equivalent of four infantry regiments, supported by two sapper battalions and two artillery battalione.

(7) Attack QUANG NGAI City, MO DUe and DUe PHO simultaneously with an infantry regiment (+) at each location.

d. Def'end on present position just north of the central and eastern portions of the DMZ wi th up to four infantry regiments supported by two sapper units and three artillery :regiments.

e. Def,end elsewhere in rCTZ (south of Route 9), including Ve/NVA base areas 1ifith forces locallyavaila.ble.

f. Withdraw into the mountain and foreeted areas of western I Corps and/or LAOS or North VIETNAM.

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g. Reinforce the forces presently in ICTZ with two to three d1rlsiOlll from NVN and one division equivalent from LAOS.

h. Enploy SSM's from NVN and/or border areas; employ limited air and/or naval forces from NVN or surrou..T')ding areas; employ possible armor units from the area immediately north o~" the DMZ and/or border areas.

i. Vulnerabilities

(1) Enemy forces, LOGIe, and surface installations are vulnerable to air, artillery, and naval gunfire attacks.

(2) Continuing shortages of food and medical 8upplies coupled with sickness and auetere living conc:;.tJ.ons ha-y:e increased hie vulnerability to psychological warfare operations,

ANNEX A - ORDER OF BATTLE ANNEX B - SIGNIFICANl' INFORMATION DERIVED 1"OOM INTERROGATION REPORTS,

AGENT REPORTS AND CAPTURED DOC tlMENTS ANNEX C - COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ANNEX D - RECONNAISSANCE AND SENSOR ACTIVITY

DISTRIBUTION: See Annex Z.

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lJUNt IUl:.N , lAl ccm'IDENTIAL e e .ANNEX A (ORDER OF BATTLE) TO III MAF PERINTREP 47-69 AS OF 222~.oOH NOVEMBER 1969.

1. Refer to para.graph 8 for explanatory notes pertaining to Annex A. 2. Estimated ene~ strength.

I COR.PS DMZ/NVN/LAOS* CCMBINED TGrAL

NVA VC/HAIl-JFORCE VC/UXAL FORCE ICTZ TOI'AL l'lVA NO. EST N6 •

. EST NO. EST NO. EST NO. EST NO. EST

mrrrs STRENGTH UNITS STRENC7rH UNITS STRENGTH UNITS STRENGTH UNITS STrl.ENGTH UNITS S'rRENGTl -COHFI.RMED UNITS

,

MR-hq 1 ?,O 1 6,0 1 650 ~Tr.i-Thien-Hue 1 855 1 855 Front HQfs 2 150 2 750 1 UNK 3 750 Div HQ's 2 565 2 565 1 580 3 1,145 Rett; HQ's 10 2,9 f:J:J 2 535 12 3,h95 16 7,480 28 10,975

t::J En' a-Maneuver 38 l,l~ 13 2,,105 :3 655 54 1l,865 44 18 .. 455 98 30$320 t::J t>=:ll :Ell's ... Support 16 J113~' 2 370 1 19~ 19 4,695 10 2,M!0 29 7,175 t>=:l () () t""I . s;ara.te Cot 8 1 130 31 £~ 32 2,32S 1 32 d . t""I ~ 18,290 -. 29,8$0 ~ Ul T IL cooIRMED 3,,010 ),015 24,375 ,22 Ul Ul Ul H PROBABLE UNITS H t:I:j .

Front liPs t:I:j H H t>=:l i Div HQ's t>=:l t::J Ragt HQ's 1 285 1 2S5 I t::J

Bn's-Maneuver 3 830 1 350 1 1901 5 1,370 1 455 6 1,825 1kl' S-SUP'lOrl .5 1,335 5 1,33S 4 1,145 9 2.480 Seroarate Co' 8 1 90 2 1,0 3 ~ J ~ Tcf.rXL PRoBKntE 2,25S 3>0 345 2 .. 9h5 l,"SS5 4,830

POOSIBlEUNITS MR TT-HQ (FWD) 1 150 1 150 Front HQ's Div HQ's 1 350 I 350 Regt HQ's 2 800 2 1,800 Bn's-Maneuver Bnls-Support. 1 300 1 )00 17 4,950 18 S·ag Separate Co's 3 440 J T orAl.. l'~il;3l.is 6,690 2.220

20,845 3~3f ),,415 21,620 38UM 66 ~5 See note #4 on page A-17 A-I (J ~ J D<bN~M~ ..... "-~-

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3.. En8llJ1' Strength (Regu~ar) by Province.

NVA !!'LY£ LF/VC TOTALS

QUANG TRI Con.f1rmed 3,110 35 3,~~ Probable 345 Possible TarAL J;ti55 -rS 3,1, QO

TWA THIEN Confirmed Probable

],350 475 3,825

Possible TarAL 3,355 3,825 .

t::J t::J t>=:l t>=:l () .9,.UANG HAM Confirmed 5,030 1,180 550 0,760 () t-I t-I ~ Probable 1,005 It:;C' 1.355 ~ Ul Possible

6J~ _ 30~ Ul Ul TarAL 1,530 550 8,415 Ul H H t:I:j t:I:j H H t>=:l

QUANG TIN Confirmed 2.665 625 6')0 t>=:l t::J 3,940 , t::J Probable )80 261) 6hlJ Possible TurAL 3,045 625 915 u,5~1)

QUANG NGAI Con1;imed 4,135 1,205 1.365 6.705 Probable 525 (j t,lC! Possible TOfU 4, btl) 1,205 1,440 7,305

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4. Number of NVA/VC Battalions by Type. C = Confinnedj PR = Probable; PO = l'ossible; Tar 1& Total

I CORPS DMZ/NVN/LAOS* ICTZ/DMZ/L!OS

N'.JA. VC/MF VC!I2 ICTZ TOrAL MANUEVER C PR Po Tor C PR---pQ Tar C PR--pQ Tor C PR PO Tar c P,{ PO Tor C PR PO Tar -rr---

lNFANTRY '32 0 32 i 10 '3 h2 I 80 SAPPER .-.::3;.....-_. 9 J 1

A

Ie h 1+ """'---'-----""'4

MANElNER ~ 3

C 1 T SUFPOm'

41; 13 1

ARTY 6 2 1 9 1 HOm' 1 1

lL 3

1 1

AM 2 2 2

2 1 1

1

45'~ 90 14 "

J1l -l~'-... - I \)

11' '-3 10 5 11

1 1 ; 3 1 1 1 Rl-t 1 1 1 .

AT 1 I' 1

104

5 51 ! ~s ~ i ~ 11 t ~ I t ~ ~i ~ i ~

HtD 1 1 2 ill :? 1 3.-i I ;';' 1 _31 ~~

T ii!·JG I I 1 ~ II R~C01J 1 +,---------------,----1 I, 1 l _____ ;y;---:~~~,'-,'.: ~l .:3 S'}I T orAL 1 \J 5 1 22 2 '- I 1 .~ ;..", ...: " ; G a _ '. . ' _ '

ST??Oin' -t-; - "'1' i 1

~TorAL --t----i-----~r, -==--:--=-~t-'--:-==-~~-~~-=-·,.I: --: ------f--===I r1ANLiJVl:R » I

1 63, 15 16 L 1 ! 73 10 1 84 :;44 13 22 79 117 23 23 163 ___ --" ______ --"1 ______ .1 ___ • ______ " __ ,-'-_________ ~It'___ ____ , ___ ...... ______ _ SUPPOt{L' 54 8

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S. estimated Guerrilla Force Strength.

QUANG TRI STa TWJA 'l'HIEN STR QUANG NAM STR (.,lUANG TIN STa QU1t~G NGAI STa

DISTRICT Hai Lang 269 Nam Hoa 50 Hoa Vang ,812 Thang Binh 940 Binh Son 311

g-'1i Lil1h 77 Huong Tra 56 Hieu Due 50 Tam Ky 449 Son Tinh 474

'frIo" ,.'hong 113 Hong Dien 69 Dien Ban 1,090 LyTin 115 Tu Nghia 437

Caw I,! 150 Vinh Loc 43 Dai Loe 341 Hiep Due 208 Nghia Hanh 336

Uio L1nh 195 Phu Lac 251 Thuong Due 120 T1en Phuoc 279 Mo Due 453 t::J Tr'lJn;:, Luong 40 Quang Dien 46 Due Due 333 Rnll Due 172 Du(: Po:) 463

t::J t>=:l t>=:l () ()

Huong Hoa 5 Phu Vang Que Son Tra Bon.g t""I t""I 11 943 166 ~ ~ Ul Ul vone :'L3, 6.13 Phu Thu 107 Duy Xuyen 1,065 Bn To Ul Ul 197 H H t:I:j t:I:j

Huang Thuy 77 Hieu Nhon 291 l'd.nh Long 14 H H t>=:l t>=:l t::J t::J Phong Dian 529 Son Ha 170

,-~----." - "'" .... ,.- ---~~

TCJI'AL QUANG TRI 917 THUA THIa~ 1,239 QUANG NAM 5,045 QUP~G 'I'm 2,163 QUANG }rGAI 3,021

TarAT. GLiERH.ILL~ :~TIIXNGT!i FO,~ IGTZ - 12,)85

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t::J t>=:l () t""I ~ Ul Ul H t:I:j H t>=:l ' t::J

CONWJJTIAL 6. Order of Battle listing.

UNIT ~

B-5 Front 12th AT Bn 13th Arty Bn (12Omm Mort) 14th AA Bn (12.7mm) 15th Engr Bn 16th Signal Bn 17th TraM En 19th Med 8n

304th Di,,** Div Hq 14th AA En 15th Engr En 16th Signal Bn 18th Ked Bn 19th Trans Bn 20th Sapper En

2bth ~_gt, 304th Div Regt Hq 4th En 5th Bn 6th Bn

66th Regt, 304th Div Regt Hq 7th Bn 8th Bn 9th Bn

*See note If4 on page A-I? HSee n6te /12. on page A-I?

!!!.! IVA NVA IVA NVA NYA NVA NVA NVA NVA NVA NVA NVA NY! WA NVA WlA NVA WlA EVA NVA NVA N'lA NVA NYA 'tWA i.IVP.

DH~NVBLLAos*

EST CURRENT tOCA TI ON/DATE 9!! STRENGTH PROBABLE LOCATION LAST CONTACT

C UNK VINH LINH Special Zone C 200 VINH LINH Special Zone C 200 VINH LINH Special Zone C 200 VINH LINH Special Zone C 290 VINH LINH Special Zone C 200 VINH LINH Special Zone C 300 VINH LINH Special Zone C 200 VINH LINH Special Zone C 10,035 C 580 Unloca.ted t::J

PO 2)0 Unloca.ted t>=:l

PO 390 Unlocated ()

PO 200 Unlocated t""I ~

PO 250 Unlocated . Ul

ro 300 Unlocated Ul

C 570 XD 8J37/18Jun69 H

Unlocated t:I:j

C 1,645 H t>=:l

C 5'75 Unlocated XD 8723/3Jul69 t::J C 325 Unlocated XD 8754/'2 &J un69 C 370 Unlocated XD 8632/29Jun69 C 375 Unlocated XD 8754/26Jun69 f'I 2,000 ~_,1

C 500 Unlocated C 500 Unlocated C 500 Unlocated C 500 Unlocated

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