Operation Apache

A battalion-size search and clear operation, was conducted by the 2d Battalion (-) (Rein), 5th Marines during the period 9-12 June.  On 9 June, all participating units were helilifted from their respective base camp into the area of operations. 2d Battalion (-), 11th Marines was helilifted to vicinity Coordinates 305 145 in the following sequence: W-2-11, a Command Group and D-2-11(-). W-2-11 was equipped for this operation with six 4.2 inch mortars instead of their organic Howtar. D-2-11 employed only four of their six 105mm howitzers. L-4-11 displaced to vicinity of Hill 54 (Coordinates 395 145) to reinforce the fires of 2d Battalion, 11th Marines.
On 10, 11, and 12 June, two maneuver companies conducted individual search and clear operations, returning in late afternoon to the combat base camp where a perimeter defense was established.  Thus, all-around artillery fire capabilities were required at all times.

5 VC KIA(Conf)
12 VC KIA(Prob )
15 VC WIA(Prob )
10 VC WIA(Poss)
2 Villages partially destroyed
2 Secondary explosions

All units were retracted by helicopter and returned to their respective base camps on late afternoon of 12 June.

Above info from 2/11/1 Command Chronology for period of 28 May 1966 to 30 June 1966.

Information Provided to me by

John Hetrick  jhetrick@worldnet.att.net