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FEBRUARY 23, 1970 NEWSPAPER (VOL. 2, NO. 4)

01 Feb 70

Members of Delta Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, while sweeping an area of a previous contact on Jan 31, 11 miles south of Xuan Loc, found 30 pounds of beans, 20 pounds of flour, 20 pounds of split peas, 10 pounds of sugar cane and 20 AK-47 rifle rounds.

Members of Charlie Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged 10-15 enemy with small arms and automatic weapons. One enemy was killed in action and an AK-47 rifle and a rucksack was captured. The action occurred 11 miles southeast of Xuan Loc and Charlie Co was supported by helicopters.

An element of Charlie Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged five enemy 12 miles southeast of Xuan Loc. Small arms and automatic weapons fire were exchanged. An enemy was killed and a small amount of medical supplies were captured. The unit was supported by 2nd Bn, 40th Arty.

"Warriors" of Delta Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf found six bunkers with overhead cover, 26 miles northeast of Xuan Loc. Within the bunker complex, the "Warriors" found a hootch, cooking utensils, 100 pounds of fish, 75 pounds of rice, 50 pounds of corn, 10 pounds of salt, 15 cans of milk, miscellaneous clothing and gear.

Later in the day members of the same company engaged an estimated enemy squad with small arms and automatic weapons fire 25 miles northeast of Xuan Loc. There was no return fire and contact was broken immediately. Two enemy were killed and an SKS pistol and an AK-47 rifle were found. The "Warriors" were supported by artillery.

02 Feb 70

An element of Charlie Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf was engaged by three enemy with small arms, automatic weapons, RPG rounds and claymore mines. The "Warriors" returned fire with small arms, automatic weapons and M-79 grenade launchers. One enemy was killed in the action which occurred 13 miles northwest of Xuan Loc.

While operating 16 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, members of Delta Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf located and destroyed 12 bunkers, 4 hootches, and a Chicom grenade.

Members of the same company were also engaged by an estimated four enemy with small arms and automatic weapons a mile further to the north. The "Warriors" were supported by artillery.

An element of Alpha Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf located and destroyed 26 bunkers with overhead cover, 24 miles northeast of Xuan Loc. 150 AK-47 rifle rounds, 2 AK-47 magazines and 3 RPG rounds were recovered.

A mile to the south, the company engaged two enemy with small arms and automatic weapons. One enemy was killed in action and an AK-47 rifle was found.

Later, the same company found five dead enemy. The enemy killed were credited to Charlie Co. The bodies were found 23 miles northeast of Xuan Loc.

03 Feb 70

"Cottonbalers" of Bravo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf and the 285th RF Co engaged five enemy with small arms and automatic weapons fire 8 miles southwest of Xuan Loc. The enemy returned fire with small arms. Four enemy were killed in action. One was credited to the RF's. An AK-47 rifle, a rucksack, and a small amount of foodstuffs were confiscated.

Members of Delta Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf located a dead enemy soldier. The dead enemy was credited to a previous Delta Co contact. The action occurred 10 miles southwest of Xuan Loc.

04 Feb 70

A recon element of the 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, while sweeping an area 13 miles southwest of Xuan Loc found one dead enemy soldier with a weapon. The enemy killed was credited to the recon element. An AK-47 rifle, and 120 rounds of AK-47 ammunition were captured.

An element of Bravo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf found 18 bunkers with overhead cover 8 miles southeast of Xuan Loc. Two bandoleers of rifle ammunition, 75 pounds of soybeans, a Chicom grenade and miscellaneous clothing were found.

Members of Bravo Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf engaged one enemy with small arms fire. An aerial observer from the 2nd Bn, 40th Arty, while adjusting fire into the area of contact, saw a dead enemy body on the ground. The action occurred 13 miles northwest of Xuan Loc.

An element of Bravo Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf engaged one enemy with small arms and automatic weapons fire. An enemy was killed in action and an AK-47 rifle was captured. The action occurred 13 miles northwest of Xuan Loc.

06 Feb 70

An element of Bravo Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged two enemy with claymores, hand grenades, small arms and automatic weapons fire. An enemy was killed and a 30-caliber Soviet carbine rifle, ten pounds each of rice and peas were captured. The action took place 11 miles south of Xuan Loc.

07 Feb 70

Members of Co M Rangers 75th Inf, engaged three enemy with small arms fire 13 miles southwest of Xuan Loc. An enemy was killed in action and an AK-47 rifle was captured.

On an operation 11 miles south of Xuan Loc, an element of Bravo Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf found three burning campfires, warm rice, C-rations, and one blood trail.


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