BULLETIN NO. 42518

BULLETIN NO.
42518
CDEC Doc Log No.
02-1763
Log Category of Documents:
After-action report, undated and unsigned, concerns the second raid conducted by 09, D2 ((possibly 9th Company, 2nd Sapper Battalion, VC Bien Hoa City Unit, VC Military Region 7)) on enemy ((US)) Bomb Depot 50, Long Binh Warehouse Complex, on the night of 23 Feb
Coordinate
YT293096
Keywords People
N/A
Keywords Location
Long Khánh; Long Binh Warehouse Complex
Keywords Objects
B-40's; B-41; AK-47; Chicom stick-type defensive hand grenades; Parachute-shaped stabilizers; Timers; Electric blasting caps; Delay blasting caps; Bangalore torpedoes; Wire cutters
Summarize
Document states that in execution of an order from higher headquarters, C9, D2 conducted a raid on the Long Binh Warehouse Complex in coordination with A57 ((possibly 33rd NVA Regiment)) for the purpose of destroying Bomb Depot 50 and the helicopter pad, undermining the enemy war facilities, seizing weapons, and capturing prisoners. C9, D2 was composed of 31 cadre and members assigned to four cells numbered 1 thru 4 and the special cell. Weapons included three B-40's with 36 grenades, one B-41 with 12 grenades, 27 AK's with 8,100 rounds, 49 Chicom stick-type defensive hand grenades with parachute-shaped stabilizers, 43 timers, 43 electric blasting caps, 10 delay blasting caps, 15 bangalore torpedoes, and two wire cutters. Cell 1 was to open breaches in the fences to let the entire company enter the compound; cell 2 was to provide support to cell 4 while it was planting mines and explosives; cell 3 was to place explosives and provide support to cell 1 during its advance to Bomb Depot... As the raid progressed on the night of 23 Feb 69, the special cell got lost, cell 1 was pinned down in the Khu Nuoc Ngot ((possibly potable water supply area)); cell 4 withdrew due to loss of contact with higher headquarters; cells 2 and 3 sustained a number of casualties at the artillery position and were therefore unable to penetrate Bomb Depot; and A57 was stopped by the enemy at the outer gate right at the beginning of the raid and was forced to withdraw
Log Category of Documents:
After-Action Report
PAVN Unit
9th Company, 2nd Sapper Battalion
PAVN MR.
MR 7
Log Capture Date
28 Dec 24
Log Capture Coordinates
Log Capture Coordinates
D/3/22nd Inf
ARVN CTZ
KVN MR 3
CDEC Receive Date
17/2/1971
Capture Location
Long Khánh