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SUBJ: (C) Activity Report and History, 804th Bn, Thua Thiên Prov. (C) Item 1: Activity Report, dtd 8 Dec 68, signed by Nguyễn Lanh, 80lth Bn aka ((poss Hue)) City Unit, recapitulates its activities in 1968. Doc indicates that, in 1967, 80lth Bn was a ((poss Thua Thiến)) Prov Unit. In 1968, it became the ((poss Hue)) City Unit. The 804th Bn was composed of C1 thru Ch ((poss 1st thru 4th Co)). In 1968 these C's participated in many battles ((poss in Thua Thiên Prov)). In the first phase of activities ((poss Tet Offensive)), C1, C3 and Ch attacked the ((poss Hue)) Information Station, and C2 attacked the Le Loi Area. After seven days of fighting in the above areas, the 804th Bn received 90 replacements. It also borrowed rice from Hai Thuy, Dinh Tân and Western Area Units. In the second phase of activities, C3 attacked one US Co at Sam Crossroad in May ((68)). In the third phase of activities, C1, C2 and C3 launched a counter-sweep operation and encountered difficulties in procuring rice at Phú Vang, ((Thda Thiên Prov)). In addition, the 804th Bn performed civilian proselyting in Hue City. The document claimed that in 1968, 804th Bn fought 124 battles killing 3,012 ((FWMAF/RVNAF)) personnel, capturing 180, seizing 235 assorted weapons and destroying four aircraft, and 107 trucks. However, the 804th Bn had low fighting spirit. Some members of this unit deserted and surrendered. In an attempt to correct the above shortcoming, the Bn decided to conduct a political reorientation for all members, and initiate an emulation movement in t