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JANUARY 1, 1970 NEWSPAPER (VOL. 2, NO. 3)

21 Nov 69

Alpha Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf, while sweeping an area 10 miles northwest of Xuan Loc, engaged an estimated 15 to 20 enemy with 90mm recoilless rifles and claymores. The enemy quickly withdrew leaving behind one dead and one wounded enemy and one enemy pistol.

Meanwhile, approximately 20 miles north of Xuan Loc, the 1st Platoon of Commanche Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf located an destroyed six enemy bunkers. Near the complex the "Warriors" also found four enemy bodies estimated to be four weeks old. The bodies were credited to the "Warriors" battalion from a previous contact.

22 Nov 69

"Warriors" of Delta Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf received small arms, automatic weapons, RPG an mortar fire on their position 3 miles north of Xuan Loc from an estimated enemy company. The "Warriors", with support from Charlie Horse gunships, "Shadow," and other aircraft returned fire with small arms, automatic weapons and 81mm mortars. The results of the three-hour contact were 12 enemy killed, and one K-54 pistol, one RPG launcher, three AK-47's and assorted enemy equipment captured.

Shortly thereafter, Commanche Co, 4th Bn, `12th Inf, while sweeping an area 30 miles north of Xuan Loc engaged an estimated four enemy soldiers with small arms fire. Artillery was called din for support resulting in one enemy killed by artillery.

Later that same day Alpha Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf engaged two enemy approximately 14 miles southeast of Xuan Loc. One enemy was killed.

23 Nov 69

Approximately 15 miles southeast of Xuan Loc, the First Platoon of Alpha Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf engaged six enemy with small arms. The enemy broke contact, withdrew immediately. While continuing to sweep the area, the "Cottonbalers" located and destroyed 20 enemy bunkers.

25 Nov 69

While conducting a ground reconnaissance 25 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, an element of Echo Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf engaged an estimated 15 enemy with small arms fire. One enemy was killed in the action, and one AK-47 was captured along with numerous enemy equipment.

26 Nov 69

Charlie Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf, operating approximately 4 miles north of Xuan Loc, found three enemy bodies. The bodies were believed to have been killed by the 5th Bn, 12th Inf in a previous contact..

Alpha Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf, searching an area o f a previous contact, located a bunker complex consisting of 26 bunkers with a trench surrounding them. Included in the find was 75 pounds of beans, 15 pounds of slat and one mess hall for up to 18 persons. The complex was destroyed.

27 Nov 69

Alpha Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, conducting a bomb damage assessment mission 30 miles south of Xuan Loc, located 10 enemy bunkers. Continuing their mission, the members of the "Old Guard" discovered two enemy bodies believed to have been killed by artillery.

28 Nov 69

Elements of Alpha Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, operating 20 miles southwest of Xuan Loc, made contact with four enemy resulting in two enemy killed and two AK-47's captured.

Later in the day, Alpha Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged five enemy with small arms, killing one.

First platoon of Bravo Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged four enemy at 20 meters approximately 14 miles southwest of Xuan Loc. The result of the action was two enemy killed and two AK-47's captured.

Meanwhile Charlie Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, conducting operations 8 miles southeast of Xuan Loc, received sniper fire from surrounding trees. An exchange of small arms fire followed. Three enemy were killed, two AK-47's, one SKS, and assorted field gear were captured.

A reconnaissance element from Echo Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf, conducting a ground recon 8 miles northeast of Xuan Loc engaged two or three enemy at 50 meters with small arms and automatic weapons. Artillery was called in for the action resulting in one enemy killed an done AK-47 captured.

01 Dec 69

Co M Rangers, 75th Inf engaged and killed one enemy 17 miles northeast of Xuan Loc.

02 Dec 69

Bravo Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, operating 23 miles southwest of Xuan Loc located seven enemy bunkers along with 150 AK rounds, 1 mortar, medical supplies and 30 pounds of rice and wheat.

03 Dec 69

In continued operations Bravo Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged an unknown number of enemy snipers 25 miles southwest of Xuan Loc. One enemy was killed in the action.

Meanwhile Delta Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, sighted and engaged 14 enemy with small arms and automatic weapons fire killing two.

Approximately 17 miles southwest of Xuan Loc, a reconnaissance element of Echo Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, killed one enemy and captured one AK-47 along with 13 pounds of rice.

That same day, 19 miles northwest of Xuan Loc, Delta Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf engaged an estimated 10 enemy. The enemy broke contact and fled leaving behind one body.

Charlie Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf found one Chicom bolt-action rifle with a grenade adapter wrapped in rags and hanging from a tree approximately 13 miles north of Xuan Loc.

05 Dec 69

In an operation 10 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, Charlie Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf engaged four enemy with small arms and automatic weapons, resulting in two enemy killed, and one AK-47 rifle and one SKS rifle captured.

Delta Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf, during a sweep of an area 8 miles northwest of Xuan Loc, located one enemy body believed to be killed by the 5th Bn, 12th Inf in a previous contact.

Engaging an unknown size enemy force 12 miles southwest of Xuan Loc, Alpha Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf killed three enemy using organic weapons with hunter-killer and artillery in support. The "Old Guardsmen" captured one AK-47 in the action.

06 Dec 69

Bravo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf engaged an unknown size enemy force 8 miles northeast of Xuan Loc with artillery and a hunter-killer team in support. The Redcatchers killed one enemy in this action.

With a light fire team in support, Alpha Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf engaged an unknown size enemy force 11 miles southeast of Xuan Loc. The "Cottonbalers" killed one enemy and detained another.

An element of Delta Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf operating in an area 12 miles southwest of Xuan Loc, engaged an unknown size enemy force, with support from artillery and a hunter-killer team. The "Warrior" element killed one and captured one AK-47.

Later that day, Delta Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf discovered that a base camp was in the area. The "Warriors" called in artillery, hunter-killer teams and air strikes resulting in twenty-two bunkers destroyed and four enemy killed by artillery.

After the air and artillery attack was completed an element of the 5th Bn, 12th Inf swept the area engaging an unknown size enemy force. One enemy was killed and 400 pounds of peas were captured.

An element of Bravo Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf during a sweep of an area 19 miles northwest of Xuan Loc found one enemy body believed to have been dead about one month. The KIA was credited to the Recon element, 5th Bn, 12th Inf.

A platoon of Bravo Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf located and destroyed a 43-bunker complex 13 miles northwest of Xuan Loc. Also found was one body. The KIA was credited to the 4th Bn, 12th Inf.

7 Dec 69

In continued operations 9 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, Bravo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf located and destroyed a base camp consisting of 7 bunkers.

An element of Delta Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf engaged one enemy 14 miles northwest of Xuan Loc, resulting in one enemy killed in action.

Another element of Delta Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf operating in an area 10 miles northwest of Xuan Loc located and destroyed a 10 bunker complex.

Alpha Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf located and destroyed a 6 bunker complex containing cooking utensils 11 miles northwest of Xuan Loc.

Alpha Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf found three enemy bodies. Two of the bodies were credited to artillery and one was credited to the 4th Bn, 12th Inf.

Two enemy were killed when Bravo Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf with support by artillery engaged an unknown size enemy force 11 miles southwest of Xuan Loc.

The Recon element of the 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged an unknown size enemy force 11 miles southwest of Xuan Loc. With support from artillery and a hunter-killer team, the "Old Guard" element killed three enemy and captured two AK-47 rifles.


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