BULLETIN NO. 2659

BULLETIN NO.
2659

CDEC Doc Log No.
02-2307-67

Log Category of Documents:
After-action report dated 07 Oct 66, signed by Ha Kin Chinh, Chief of Staff, for Staff Section of Canh Binh Tan in Sub-Region of R IV, detailing the VC counter-operation against the 30th RVF Ranger Battalion in Tân Nhựt Hamlet, Bình Tân District, Gia Định Province

Coordinate
N/A

Keywords People
Ha Kin Chinh

Keywords Location
Tân Nhựt Hamlet, Bình Tân District, Gia Định Province

Keywords Objects
N/A

Summarize
The report includes information on forces participating in the battle: RVF - two companies of the 30th Ranger Battalion, supported by three Skyraiders, three F-105s, L-19s, and helicopters; VC - 65 members of the 2d Company of 66th Bn Canh Binh Tan and five village guerrillas. Casualties: RVNF - 125 KIA's, including two US, 56 WIA's; five prisoners; two helicopters damaged and 26 weapons, over 10,000 rounds of ammunition and three PRC10's lost; VC - three KIA's, nine WIA's, and 5,670 rounds of ammunition expended including 29 mortar shells and 20 rifle grenades. The report includes sketch maps showing the location of RV posts, VC's initial position, and the terrain features of Tân Nhựt Strategic Hamlet and the location and directions of attack for the VC and RVNF.

Log Category of Documents:
After-Action Report

PAVN Unit
2d Company of 66th Bn Canh Binh Tan and five village guerrillas

PAVN MR.
N/A

Log Capture Date
10 Jan 25

Log Capture Coordinates

Log Capture Coordinates
B Co 2,3 Inf 199th Lt Inf Bde

ARVN CTZ
N/A

CDEC Receive Date
N/A

Capture Location
Tân Nhựt Hamlet, Bình Tân District, Gia Định Province