1/5 Combat Operations Chronology

To be presented in 3 Phases
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PHASE 1 Click Here

(Major Events:  December 1965-September 1967)

26 March – 6 April 1966 - Operation JACKSTAY.   Rung Sat Special Zone (IV Corps)
27 April - 4 May 1966 – Operation OSAGE.  Phu Loc – Bach Ma (I Corps)
June 1966 – Established Hill 54 Combat Base.  10 Kilometers NW of Chu Lai airfield
16 June 1966 – “Sparrow Hawk:  Sgt. Howard’s Recon Patrol.  West of Tam Ky
6 – 15 August 1966 – Operation “ COLORADO.”  Hiep Duc – Song Ly Ly Valley
21 April – 17 May 1967 – Operation “ UNION I.”  Que Son Valley
17 May 1967 – Established Hill 51 Combat Base.  Que Son
26 May – 5 June 1967 – Operation “UNION II.”  Que Son Valley
4 – 15 September 1967 – Operation “SWIFT.”  Que Son Valley

1/5 Combat Operations Chronology
PHASE 2 - Planned for Spring 2006
(Major Events:  October 1967 - April 1968)

2 October 1967 – Established Hoi An Combat Base.  Triem Trung (2)
26 December 1967 – Established Phu Loc (6) Combat Base.  Phu Loc (6)7 January 1968 – Major enemy attack on the Phu Loc Combat Base and the Phu Loc District HQ. Bn. CO wounded and med evacced;  Sgt. Major KIA.
8 – 23 January 1968 – Continued enemy attacks on the Phu Loc Combat Base and Highway 1, increasing in intensity.1 February 1968; 0100 – The NVA’s Tet Offensive is launched throughout South Vietnam. Targets include major cities, CAP outposts, and Marine Combat Bases. Highway 1 is closed down by the destruction of many key bridges.
1 February 1968 – Continued enemy attacks on the Phu Loc Combat Base and the Phu Loc District HQ. 1/5 Bn CO is wounded and medevacced.
12 February – 5 March 1968 – Operation “ HUE CITY.” Citadel Fortress of Hue.
5 March – 30 April 1968 – Operation “ HOUSTON.” Phu Bai to Hai Van Pass.

1/5 Combat Operations Chronology
PHASE 3 - Planned for Summer 2006
(Major Events:  May 1968 - April 1971)

1 April 1968 – Established Combat Base at coord. 930073. 10 Kilometers south of Phu Bai.
1 May 1968 – Continued operations in support of Operation “ HOUSTON.”
29 July – 23 October 1968 – Operation “MAMELUKE THRUST.” The Arizona Territory and the An Hoa Basin.
23 October – 6 December 1968 – Operation “ HENDERSON HILL.” Duc Duc and Duy Xuyen Districts, Quang Nam Province.
7 December 1968 – 6 April 1969 – Operation “ TAYLOR COMMON.” Duc Duc and Duy Xuyen Districts, Quang Nam Province. REM: What happened on 14 December 1968? (10 KIA’s from C/1/5)
May – November 1969 – Continued combat operations in and around The Arizona Territory, Liberty Bridge and the An Hoa TAOR.
22 November 1969 – 1970 – Continued combat operations in and around the Hill 65 TAOR.
3 March 1970 – 15 April 1971 – 1/5 Displaced to the Da Nang TAOR and took part in the Southern Area Defense Command on Pacifier Operations and Quick Reaction Force Operations.
15 April 1971 – 1/5 Returned to CONUS.

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PHASE 2   To be announced.
PHASE 3   To be announced.