Subject: After Action Report #10, Company C (-) Combat Patrol 12 July 1965

Units Involved:

Company C(-)(rein)

81 FO Team

S-2 Interpreter

PF Squad attached

4 LVT’s, 1^st Plt, B AmTracs

Heavy Section, 1^st Plt, B AntiTank Co

Casualties:

1 USMC WIA

Enemy Non confirmed

Narrative:

During the evening of 11 July, intelligence reports indicated that the Ly Tin District Headquarters would be overrun.  One platoon and Company Headquarters of Company C were dispatched by LVT’s to the southern tip of Ky Xuan Island (BT 479089) at 120030H to be in a position to assist the headquarters at Ly Tin.

At 120700H Company C(-) commenced its combat patrol crossing the inlet (BT 470) by LVT’s and moving across the highway (BT 470079) by foot to the base of Hill 69, where the 2^nd Plt joined.  Heavy section of Ontos set up on Hill 69 to provide direct fire support.  Continuing eastward and southward, the company had no contact until they reached the stream at (BT 459051), which was spanned by a narrow bridge.  As the point platoon commenced crossing, they were taken under fire from the right (BT 457053) and left (BT 456050) flanks by an estimated VC squad.  Fire was mixed M1 and M2 carbine.  One man was hit in the foot as he crossed the bridge.  The company gained fire superiority and moved one platoon to the high ground at (BT 450055), as the other platoon with PF squad, swept Ky Sanh (1) Hamlet at 121100H.  A large cache of rice approximately 1,000 lbs. was discovered and brought back to the regiment by helicopter.  Four VCS were apprehended.

The company continued on its assigned patrol route to (BT 470079) with no further enemy contact.  Three caves were discovered at (BT 453069).  Pick up was accomplished at the highway by truck – Ontos convoy at 121700H for return to MLR positions.