199TH LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE SUMMARIES
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JULY 15, 1970 NEWSPAPER (VOL. 2, NO. 14)
15 Jun 70
An element of Delta Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged two enemy at 30 meters with small arms and automatic weapons fire 20 miles south of Xuan Loc. There was no return fire from the enemy soldiers and both were killed and one M-16 and one AK-47 captured.
Fireball aircraft 558, Nighthawk, engaged five trucks being guarded by a soldier while on patrol 25 miles east of Xuan Loc, killing the soldier and destroying the trucks.
Later that night, Fireball 558 engaged a sampan with four enemy, killing three.
17 Jun 70
On operations 30 miles east of Xuan Loc, elements of the 87th Engineer Co found six bunkers approximately six months old and destroyed them.
Elements of Charlie Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, while searching an area 20 miles south of Xuan Loc, found one dead enemy soldier.
18 Jun 70
While operating in an area 20 miles south-southeast of Xuan Loc, elements of Alpha Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged and killed two enemy with a mechanical ambush. The "Old Guardsmen" also captured one AK-47, one K-54 pistol and three rucksacks.
19 Jun 70
In continued operations 20 miles south-southeast of Xuan Loc, elements of Alpha Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged an unknown number of enemy with a mechanical ambush killing one enemy and capturing one AK-47, five AK-47 magazines, one mortar sight and one diary.
Operating in an area 40 miles east of Xuan Loc, an element of Eagle and Bravo companies, 4th Bn, 12th Inf found and destroyed six bunkers with overhead cover.
20 Jun 70
Elements of Bravo Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf, while on an operation 20 miles south-southeast of Xuan Loc, found three cooking hootches and 22 B-40 rockets, two 82mm mortar rounds and 15 rocket boosters.
21 Jun 70
A support element of the Brigade, "Charlie Horse," 17th Air Cav, sighted and engaged 10 enemy 45 miles east of Xuan Loc. LRP's were inserted into the area and found six bodies and recovered individual equipment.
22 Jun 70
operating 25 miles south-southeast of Xuan Loc, elements of Delta Co,2nd Bn, 3rd Inf were engaged by 12 to 15 enemy at 25 meters with B-40 rockets and small arms. The "Old Guardsmen" returned fire with small arms and called in artillery. Nighthawk, light fire teams and Dustoff. One infantryman was wounded and four enemy were killed; two B-40 launchers, two B-40 rockets and two AK-47 rifles were captured.
23 Jun 70
Elements of Charlie Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged 10 enemy, killing one. Artillery, FAC and helicopter supported the ground elements during the contact.
24 Jun 70
Old Guard elements of Delta Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, operating in an area 15 mile southeast of Xuan Loc, engaged two enemy with small arms fire, and Claymores killing one enemy.
"Warriors," 5th Bn, 12th Inf and 2nd Bn, 40th Arty began leaving FSB Myron in the "Fishhook" region of Cambodia to meet the June 30 pullout deadline.
25 Jun 70
The last elements of the "Warriors" 5th Bn, 12th Inf left FSB Myron (Cambodia) joining the rest of the "Warriors" and Delta Btry at BMB.
26 Jun 70
"Cottonbalers" of Delta Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf were engaged by four enemy while on operation 25 miles south-southeast of Xuan Loc. Artillery, light fire teams and helicopters supported the "Cottonbalers," killing one enemy.
28 Jun 70
Operating 28 miles south-southeast of Xuan Loc, elements of Delta Trp, 17th Cav engaged six enemy at 60 meters with small arms, automatic weapons fire and Sheridan canister fire. There was no return fire and one enemy was killed.
A recon element of 3rd Bn, 7th Inf engaged five enemy at 50 meters, 45 miles east of Xuan Loc with small arms and automatic weapons fire, killing one enemy soldier.
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