TO DUONG SON (2) FROM CMD GRP LIBERTY BRIDGE SUBJ; RELIEF OF 3/27
FOLLOWING FROM 1/27 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR MAY, 1968:
4.) On 28 May 1968, the Battalion Headquarters and Company B arrived at Liberty bridge (AT 925532 and proceeded to cross the SONG THU BON River to effect a physical linkup and relief of the 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines and regain operational control of Company C which arrived on the 27th and was with the 3rd Battalion. Immediately upon arrival in the GO NOI Island operating area, the Battalion was tasked with the responsibility of accounting for 11 MIA's from the 3rd Battalion's Company I. Company C swept the area where the MIA's were last seen and accounted for eight and had to withdraw due to darkness. The following day, Company C set out again to complete its mission but was diverted to support Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Matrines who were engaged in a fire fight with an entrenched force of NVA.
Company C assaulted the area, displaced the enemy, and located the remaining Company I's MIA's. The Battalion's mission on Operation ALLEN BROOK was to conduct searches of the villages in the northern sector of GO NOI Island from grid Line 94 to Grid Line 03. This mission was accompliehed with no significant contacts.
FOLLOWING FROM 1/26 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY FOR MAY, 1968:
On 17 May the battalion was flown to DANANG RVN and placed under the operatinal control of the 1st Marine Division. The battalion was held as Division reserve until 26 May when the battalion was placed under the operational control of the 27th Marine Regiment. The battalion then participated in Operation ALLEN BROOK for the remainder of the month.
e. On 26 May the battalion was...moved to the vicinity of AT 925535.
261440 To: 27th Mar--Spot Report- A. Same B. 251450H c. 1st Bn 26thMar CP located at 925526-Company CP's at Co A 921526 Co B 933525 and Co D at 927523.
CONTINUING WITH THE 1/27 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY REPORT:
d. Logistics, Equipment and Supply
(2) On 28 May, the first elements of the Battalion joined Operation "ALLEN BROOK". Logistic support was provided from a Logistics Support Area (LSA) which was established at the 27th Marines command post (Landing Zone 410) at Camp DUONG SON II. Helicopter Support Teams from the 1st Shore Party Battalion were attached to each rifle company and to the Battalion Command Group, with resupply effected by helicopters from LZ 410.
Chronological Listing of Events:
27 May Company C OPCON to 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines and helo lifted to GO NOI Island. Patrol from Company A surprised 6-8 VC at BT077669 who were set in ambush site. Enemy fled and left 3 weapons, 8 grenades and numerous other military equipment.
28 May Battalion (-) departed by motor convoy to GO NOI Island for participation in Operation "ALLEN BROOK". Rear echelon 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines assumed responsibility of TAOR at 0700H. Company A OPCON to 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines effected at AT 935528. Company C searched village of CU BAN (4) AT 945632 and accounted for 8 of 11 MIA's reported by Company I, 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines. One body remained but that was covered by enemy MG position. Battalion CP established at AT 955546.
29 May Company C commenced to search village CU BAN (4) (AT 945532) to recover one body and attempt to account for 3 MIA's Company I but was diverted to support Company B, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines. Company C assaulted treeline (AT 948528) to relieve pressure on platoon of Company B. Four enemy KIA's, 1 POW (WIA) and numerous weapons and military equipment captured.
Battalion CP remained at AT 955546.
30 May Battalion commenced to sweep east searching all villages along axis of advance; no significant contacts. Battalion CP established AT 996542
31 May Company A returned to Battalion control. Company I reverted back to 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines control. Battalion completed visual linkup with elements of 1st Battalion, 26th marines. Battalion crossed railroad (BT 001537) and commenced sweeping northeast while 1st Battalion, 26th Martines sweeping east. Sweeps for both battalions were halted at the 02 grid line. Battalion CP established BT 019548.
TO DUONG SON (2) FROM CMD GRP LIBERTY BRIDGE SUBJ; RELIEF OF 3/27