Murphy's Law - Battle of Soui Bong Trang - Campaign Series Vietnam 1948-1967
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| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 3 |
| Turns: | 22 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | US |
| Second Side: | N. Vietnam |
Jason Petho
24 February, 1966
[Xom Cau Binh, Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A / H2H] [HIS] [CSL]:
During February 1966, as part of an American road-building program designed to challenge the Viet Cong's ability to maneuver in the areas around Saigon, construction began of an all-weather road between Route 13 and Route 15 in central Binh Duong Province, on the northern apex of the Viet Cong base area known as the Iron Triangle.
This road was planned to cut the communist supply routes between War Zone C, the Mekong Delta, the Iron Triangle, and War Zone D, while it would also link the two forward brigades of the US 1st Infantry Division between Phuoc Vinh and Lai Khe and help to extend the authority of the South Vietnamese government.
Viet Cong Local Force elements began harassing the sappers, subjecting them daily to sniping, laying mines, and carrying out sabotage in an effort to hamper construction. A large American security operation known as Operation Rolling Stone was subsequently launched by elements of the US 1st Division.
The US 1st Brigade, with the 1st Royal Australian Regiment attached, was assigned to guard the engineers on a rotating basis, while probing Viet Cong positions nearby in order to keep them off balance.
Aggressive patrolling by the 1st RAR determined that a Viet Cong Main Force regiment was operating in the vicinity. The American and Australian forces consolidated in two different areas near the village of Xom Cau Dinh, the Australians to the west at the Engineer Camp and the American 1st Brigade at a temporary base camp by Xom Cau Dinh.
Meanwhile, at Ap Bo, three battalions of the Viet Cong 9th Division were massing for a decisive blow, preparing a regiment-sized attack on the American and Australian positions. After a barrage from the 82mm mortars, the battalions would attack on multiple axes, with the hopes of surrounding the American position and destroying it.
With the Americans already alerted to their presence, however, Murphy's Law ruled the night.
[ALL, NO VV] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
24 February, 1966
[Xom Cau Binh, Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A / H2H] [HIS] [CSL]:
During February 1966, as part of an American road-building program designed to challenge the Viet Cong's ability to maneuver in the areas around Saigon, construction began of an all-weather road between Route 13 and Route 15 in central Binh Duong Province, on the northern apex of the Viet Cong base area known as the Iron Triangle.
This road was planned to cut the communist supply routes between War Zone C, the Mekong Delta, the Iron Triangle, and War Zone D, while it would also link the two forward brigades of the US 1st Infantry Division between Phuoc Vinh and Lai Khe and help to extend the authority of the South Vietnamese government.
Viet Cong Local Force elements began harassing the sappers, subjecting them daily to sniping, laying mines, and carrying out sabotage in an effort to hamper construction. A large American security operation known as Operation Rolling Stone was subsequently launched by elements of the US 1st Division.
The US 1st Brigade, with the 1st Royal Australian Regiment attached, was assigned to guard the engineers on a rotating basis, while probing Viet Cong positions nearby in order to keep them off balance.
Aggressive patrolling by the 1st RAR determined that a Viet Cong Main Force regiment was operating in the vicinity. The American and Australian forces consolidated in two different areas near the village of Xom Cau Dinh, the Australians to the west at the Engineer Camp and the American 1st Brigade at a temporary base camp by Xom Cau Dinh.
Meanwhile, at Ap Bo, three battalions of the Viet Cong 9th Division were massing for a decisive blow, preparing a regiment-sized attack on the American and Australian positions. After a barrage from the 82mm mortars, the battalions would attack on multiple axes, with the hopes of surrounding the American position and destroying it.
With the Americans already alerted to their presence, however, Murphy's Law ruled the night.
[ALL, NO VV] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
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