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Activity report, undated, prepared by Sub-Region 5 Headquarters ((COSVN)), provides an outline of the military and political situations within the Sub-Region during the period November 1968-April 1969. The report indicates that offensive activities were successfully performed during the reported period by various units in Lai Thieu ((District)) and in the City ((possibly meaning Thu Dau Mot Province Capital)). Châu Thanh and Tan Uyen ((District Units in Sub-Region 5)) were, however, unable to counter all enemy ((FWMAF/RVNAF)) attacks and sweep operations. Also, Di An ((District Unit in Sub-Region. 5)) sustained considerable casualties during the ((1969)) Spring period, although some combat successes were recorded during the ((1968)) Winter Campaign. In many areas, guerrilla warfare activities were too weak, especially in cities, towns, and their surrounding areas. Local force units in various districts of the Sub-Region experienced a personnel shortage, except LT, CT, and TX ((possibly Lái Thiêu and Châu Thanh Districtsand Thử Đấu Một Province Capital)). The most serious setback of the Sub-Region during the covered period was the inadequate ideological status of cadre and soldiers in many areas. These people were often misinformed and failed to realize the emergency nature of the present situation. They were unaware of the fact that the enemy now had only a "seemingly powerful military potential, but his morale, in reality, was deteriorating.