The Shaping - Battle of Route 606 - Campaign Series Vietnam 1948-1967
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| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 3 |
| Turns: | 15 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | US |
| Second Side: | N. Vietnam |
Jason Petho
29 July, 1967
[Con Thien, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A] [HIS] [CSL]:
Operation BUFFALO and HICKORY II were sweeping operations of the southern half of the Demilitarized Zone with the intention of destroying PAVN fortifications, mortar and artillery positions south of the border.
At the close of HICKORY II, a new operation was started under the guise of Operation KINGFISHER with much the same mission as before. On July 28th a Marine Task Force consisting of 2nd/9th Marines reinforced with a platoon of tanks, three Ontos, three LTVE's and engineers conducted a spoiling attack to the northwest of Con Thien along Provincial Route 606, which skirted along the border, clearing the southern half of the DMZ.
The Task Force advanced up Route 606 with little contact, but the terrain made movement difficult for the flanking companies. The terrain also canalized the advance into a relatively narrows "V" as the end of the route came to the junction of the Ben Hai River and a tributary, which was uncrossable, meaning the Task Force would have to take the same route back.
At the end of the day, the Task Force set up Night Defensive Positions at various positions along the route to head out the next morning. The PAVN were aware of what the Marine Task Force was doing and while they did not attack the Night Defensive Positions during the night, they were maneuvering around the Marines using the difficult terrain and darkness to their advantage.
As dawn broke and the Marines started their trek back to Con Thien, the valuable lessons of Sun Tzu were about to be brutally reminded, "Avoid being Shaped".
[ALL, NO VV] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
29 July, 1967
[Con Thien, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam]: [SIDE A] [HIS] [CSL]:
Operation BUFFALO and HICKORY II were sweeping operations of the southern half of the Demilitarized Zone with the intention of destroying PAVN fortifications, mortar and artillery positions south of the border.
At the close of HICKORY II, a new operation was started under the guise of Operation KINGFISHER with much the same mission as before. On July 28th a Marine Task Force consisting of 2nd/9th Marines reinforced with a platoon of tanks, three Ontos, three LTVE's and engineers conducted a spoiling attack to the northwest of Con Thien along Provincial Route 606, which skirted along the border, clearing the southern half of the DMZ.
The Task Force advanced up Route 606 with little contact, but the terrain made movement difficult for the flanking companies. The terrain also canalized the advance into a relatively narrows "V" as the end of the route came to the junction of the Ben Hai River and a tributary, which was uncrossable, meaning the Task Force would have to take the same route back.
At the end of the day, the Task Force set up Night Defensive Positions at various positions along the route to head out the next morning. The PAVN were aware of what the Marine Task Force was doing and while they did not attack the Night Defensive Positions during the night, they were maneuvering around the Marines using the difficult terrain and darkness to their advantage.
As dawn broke and the Marines started their trek back to Con Thien, the valuable lessons of Sun Tzu were about to be brutally reminded, "Avoid being Shaped".
[ALL, NO VV] [CSEE, Variable Objectives] [1.00]
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