A Week in Binh Long - The forever AAR

[Jason Petho]

Down to the south, let's check in with 1st/16th Infantry down at Phuoc Vinh. Their goal is to move by road and helicopter to An Loc. That is where their primary base of operations will be and their first task is to clear Area ALASKA, where An Loc is located. Much the Area ALASKA is already under ARVN control, but there are some areas that are not that the 1st/16th Infantry will need to secure.



Here you can see the 3d Brigade Task Force HQ and some supply units belonging to 2d/28th Infantry leaving the An Loc Base Area. The An Loc Base Area has an ARVN battalion in the town, securing it. They are currently fixed, so won't play in any action any time soon. It is up to the 1st/16th Infantry to complete the tasks.



Down at Phuoc Vinh, you can see that 1st/16th Infantry is highlighted, with all subordinate units. I have decided that I will fly two companies, A & B/1st/16th Infantry, to An Loc and load up C/1st/16th Infantry onto the supply vehicles to escort the road convoy that will have to make its way to An Loc. You can see I have started to assemble the vehicles along the road south of Phuoc Vinh. I don't think the whole road is secured yet, so it is wise to ensure I have some infantry tagging along. I have moved some dozers to the Chinooks at the east end of the runway. The other Chinooks have flown over towards Lai Khe.