After Action Report

Subject:  After Action Report #12, Two company sweep of Ky Hoa Island 18-19 July 1965

Units Involved:

Company A (rein)

Arty FO Team

S-2 Interpreter

PF Platoon

Company B (rein)

Arty FO Team

81 FO Team

S-2 Interpreter

Battalion Command Group B

Detachment 1^st Plt, B AmTrac

Place:  Ky Hoa Island

Casualties

1 USMC Heat case

Enemy – None confirmed

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 1030H.

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.  VCS jumped from boat and did not appear above surface again.

Units returned by LVT’s at 1630H.