Hill 50 - Day 2 - Tightening the Noose - Campaign Series Vietnam 1948-1967
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| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 4 |
| Turns: | 30 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | US |
| Second Side: | N. Vietnam |
Jason Petho
4 March, 1966
[Chau Nhai Village Complex, Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A / H2H] [HIS] [CSL]:
The 21st NVA Regiment had defended Hill 50 with spirited determination to the point that the 1st ARVN Parachute and 2nd/7th Marine battalions ceased the attack on the Hill and set up night defensive positions. During the evening of March 4th, additional reinforcements were flown into the north and south of the battlefield; the 2nd/4th Marines setting up blocking positions in the south while the 3rd/1st Marines setting up in the hills to the north. The 37th ARVN Ranger Battalion, supported by an APC Company, had arrived by truck and set up blocking positions to the east of the railway, near Highway 1.
Saigon had decided to send the 5th ARVN Parachute battalion in the morning to Quang Ngai Airfield and with the task of being transported by helicopter to Landing Zone ALPHA and then assist 1st ARVN Battalion to take Hill 50.
A wrench was thrown into the plan when the 21st NVA Regiment decided to attack the 1st ARVN Parachute Battalion positions at the base of the Hill 50. The attack was eventually forced back from heavy artillery and air support.
The Marine battalions in their blocking positions were ordered to advance and assist in taking the Hill 50 complex. Vicious fighting continued throughout the day as the noose was tightened around the 21st NVA Regiment.
[ALL] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
4 March, 1966
[Chau Nhai Village Complex, Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A / H2H] [HIS] [CSL]:
The 21st NVA Regiment had defended Hill 50 with spirited determination to the point that the 1st ARVN Parachute and 2nd/7th Marine battalions ceased the attack on the Hill and set up night defensive positions. During the evening of March 4th, additional reinforcements were flown into the north and south of the battlefield; the 2nd/4th Marines setting up blocking positions in the south while the 3rd/1st Marines setting up in the hills to the north. The 37th ARVN Ranger Battalion, supported by an APC Company, had arrived by truck and set up blocking positions to the east of the railway, near Highway 1.
Saigon had decided to send the 5th ARVN Parachute battalion in the morning to Quang Ngai Airfield and with the task of being transported by helicopter to Landing Zone ALPHA and then assist 1st ARVN Battalion to take Hill 50.
A wrench was thrown into the plan when the 21st NVA Regiment decided to attack the 1st ARVN Parachute Battalion positions at the base of the Hill 50. The attack was eventually forced back from heavy artillery and air support.
The Marine battalions in their blocking positions were ordered to advance and assist in taking the Hill 50 complex. Vicious fighting continued throughout the day as the noose was tightened around the 21st NVA Regiment.
[ALL] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
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