22 July 1965
From: Commanding Officer
To: Commanding Officer, 4th Marines (rein)
Subj: After Action Report #12; Two Company Sweep of Ky Hoa Island 18-19 July 1965
Ref: (a) Map; Viet Nam 1:50,000 Sheet 6757 III
(b) 3rd MarDiv OpO 521-65
1. Units Involved and Strengths.
A. Company A (rein), 1st Bn, 4th Marines (rein)
(1) Arty FO Team
(2) 81 FO Team
(3) S-2 Interpreter
(4) PF Platoon
B. Company B (rein), 1st Bn, 4th Marines (rein)
(1) Arty FO Team
(2) 81 FO Team
(3) S-2 Interpreter
C. Battalion Command Group B
D. Detachment from 1st Plat, B AmTracs in direct support.
2. Time.
A. Company B (-) landed 181600H.
B. Company A and one Platoon Company B landed 190730H.
C. Returned 191630H.
3. Place. Ky Hoa Island (BT 4714, 4814, 4914, 5014, 5013).
4. Casualties.
A. Friendly. One (1) heat casualty.
B. Enemy. None confirmed.
5. Nature of Acton. Two Company sweep operation.
6. Narrative. In response to Intelligence Reports that VC units had returned to Ky Hoa Island, Company B was alerted to prepare for sweep of Island. At 1600H, Two Platoons and Company Headquarters landed by LVT’s vicinity (BT 478138) and set in blocking position awaiting additional units the following morning.
Commencing 0730H, Company A and Platoon of Company B landed by LVT’s at (BT 477137) and linked up with two Platoons of Company B for sweep of Island eastward with Company A occupying southern half of line and Company B occupying northern half. PF Platoon joined sweep at (BT 490128) at 1030.
Sweep continued to point at (BT 500140). One Platoon of Company B swept north to (BT 515159) while Company A and Company B (-) swept south to (BT 517119). Total of 62 local nationals were detained for interrogation.
At 1440H, One VCS was spotted leaving shore near (BT 505150) in boat. Warning shots were fired and unheeded. Boat was then taken under fire. VCSW jumped from boat and did not appear above surface again.
Units returned by LVT’s at 1630H.
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