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1st Tk. Bn. After Action Report of Feb. 6, 1968
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Bn. Report. (1) 0200H A Co."B" tank and a Co. "A", HQ tank went out as a reaction force to CAP-B3 at AT947697 which was under attack. The Co. "A" tank was hit by an RPG which penetrated the turret. 1 KIA (L/Cpl. Nolan L. SIMMONS, and 3 WIA. (2) 0300H Co. "A" tanks on bridge security AT991642 received 122mm and SA fire. One tank was hit by a rocket with no casualties. Tanks returned fire with no results. (3) 0830H A Co. "B" tank returning from Hill 10 (AT923691) to Hill 41 (AT933663) disabling the tank. As the crew bailed out one was killed by a sniper and the tank was hit by 3 RPG's. The tank caught fire and burned (later recovered). 1 KIA (Cpl. Gregory H. LUNDE) and 3 WIA. (4) 1305H A Co. "C" tank in support of a sweep at BT013669 was hit in the turret by an RPG. 1 WIA (med-evac). Tank continued sweep w/3 man crew. (5) 1550H A Co. "C" flame tank, in support of a sweep was hit by a recoilless rifle round. Two WIA (med-evac). Tank recovered w/ moderate damage. (no coordinates given) (6) 1745H Three Co. "C" tanks in support of 3/5 at BT011639, F-32 was hit by 2 RPG's (4 WIA). The other tanks fired 90nn and MG's resulting in 8 VC KIA. |
