After Action Situation Report

1.  1^st Bn 4^th Marines (-)(Rein) ISUM NR 176

2.  280800H to 290800H October 1965

3.  Summary of enemy activity for period:

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            1.  Company A – No enemy contact

2.      Company B  - No enemy contact

3.      Company C (-) – No enemy contact

            4.  Company D – Patrol sighted three men running vic (BT 498089)

                  at 280915H.  Men appeared to be unarmed.  No further sightings.

g.      Other:  At 281330H, vic (BT 500065) An Tan, a USMC 6 x 6 was taken under S/A fire on the main street and received five hits.  An Tan is off limits to all military personnel until further notice.

4.  Personnel and equipment losses.

a.      None

b.      5 VCS sent to Chu Lai Collection Point (Picked up by Co A during earlier reporting period.)

c.      None

5.  None

6.  None

7.  New identification

     a.  None

     b.  See attached ITT Report

8.  Enemy movement

    a.  Province Headquarters reports at 290600H that intelligence indicates one VC Company getting up          ambush vic (BT 435099), (BT 446082), (BT 439100) and (BT 450085) with two additional Companies at same location for reinforcement, no further information available.

9. None

10.  Remain the same

11.  Remain the same

12.  Continuation of sniper, terrorist tactics can be expected.  Remain especially alert to this threat during the up coming celebrations of 1 Nov 65.  The date commemorates the fall of NGO DIEN DIEM from power.  Large crowds with USMC participation will offer excellent targets for terrorists attacks.