On the Razor's Edge - Battle of the Razorback - Campaign Series Vietnam 1948-1967
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| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 3 |
| Turns: | 20 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | US |
| Second Side: | N. Vietnam |
Jason Petho
21 August, 1966
[Razorback Ridge, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A / H2H] [HIS] [CSL]:
Convinced that the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) had moved across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in force, 3rd Marine Division recommended to MACV that the US launch an operation to drive back the NVA.
Even though the operation, Operation HASTINGS, was a qualified success in that it pushed the PAVN forces back across the DMZ, a follow up operation, Operation PRAIRIE, started August 3rd and lasted for six months with the goal of keeping the PAVN from interdicting the DMZ.
Convinced that the PAVN had returned in strength across the DMZ, on 14 August the 4th Marines commander moved the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines up from Phu Bai Combat Base to relieve the 2nd/4th Marines from their defensive duties to conduct a reconnaissance in force along Route 9 from Cam Lo to the Rockpile and the area north.
A two-day firefight ensued en route at Hill 252 before the 2nd/4th Marines could proceed to the Rockpile, a knoll in the middle of Trinh Hin Valley that provided excellent observation for the entire area and houses a Marine Observation Post.
A PAVN Heavy Machine Gun was placed on the long ridge to the northwest of the Rockpile, dubbed the Razorback, that had started harassing resupply helicopters as they approached the Rockpile.
E Company/2nd/4th Marines were tasked to climb the Razorback and clear the gun emplacement. After searching the area, the platoon continued to search for the machine gun further down the ridge until 16:30.
They were preparing to leave when they heard voices in one of the caves. Hoping to capture prisoners they approached the cave mouth where they were fired on and then squads of PAVN soldiers emerged from six caves scattering the Marines with fire.
Reinforcements were gathered and sent up the Razorback to rescue the trapped platoon, including tanks, gunships and elements from F and G Companies/2nd/4th.
[ALL, NO VV] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
21 August, 1966
[Razorback Ridge, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A / H2H] [HIS] [CSL]:
Convinced that the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) had moved across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in force, 3rd Marine Division recommended to MACV that the US launch an operation to drive back the NVA.
Even though the operation, Operation HASTINGS, was a qualified success in that it pushed the PAVN forces back across the DMZ, a follow up operation, Operation PRAIRIE, started August 3rd and lasted for six months with the goal of keeping the PAVN from interdicting the DMZ.
Convinced that the PAVN had returned in strength across the DMZ, on 14 August the 4th Marines commander moved the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines up from Phu Bai Combat Base to relieve the 2nd/4th Marines from their defensive duties to conduct a reconnaissance in force along Route 9 from Cam Lo to the Rockpile and the area north.
A two-day firefight ensued en route at Hill 252 before the 2nd/4th Marines could proceed to the Rockpile, a knoll in the middle of Trinh Hin Valley that provided excellent observation for the entire area and houses a Marine Observation Post.
A PAVN Heavy Machine Gun was placed on the long ridge to the northwest of the Rockpile, dubbed the Razorback, that had started harassing resupply helicopters as they approached the Rockpile.
E Company/2nd/4th Marines were tasked to climb the Razorback and clear the gun emplacement. After searching the area, the platoon continued to search for the machine gun further down the ridge until 16:30.
They were preparing to leave when they heard voices in one of the caves. Hoping to capture prisoners they approached the cave mouth where they were fired on and then squads of PAVN soldiers emerged from six caves scattering the Marines with fire.
Reinforcements were gathered and sent up the Razorback to rescue the trapped platoon, including tanks, gunships and elements from F and G Companies/2nd/4th.
[ALL, NO VV] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
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