UNIT AKA LBN

3rd NVA Div)~-5 £-<ong Truong 3; Thon An 510; Hon Thu 2110 610th Div; Office Command; GH; 20845 Front A-I; Inter-Prov 10; GHT 10 Yellow Star Ihv; (Sao Yang); Airfield 10 ham Tu 3; Nam Hai; Phi Truong 10; Unit 490; Liem Tinh 10

90th Engr fin

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513 Infiltration Group; Xom 30;499th Arty Bn; 400 Bn;

1538

Don VI 499th, Phan Doan 300; X-30

SOOth Trans Bn Inter-Det 500; 50th Bn; 1544

,,sSlst Si~nal Bn D-16 20800 KG

A-50

AR}lAMENT PERSONAL I TIES

CO-SrCol VOTU XO-QUANG PO- Tran VAN APO-Col NAM

CO-XC-PO-

00-SrCapt LIEM XO-KUYET PO-SrCapt Tran DAU Cof S-SrL t Nguyen VU TY us t po-c.apt )to CO-Le Van DUYET xo- Wt po- TIWlG

CO-cu XC-DO

. PO-HI Au t PO- DUOJiG OO-Capt BAO XO-Lt HIIII pO-srCapt DDU

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UNIT

600th Medical Dn

2nd YC Regt,Jd Div

93rd En

95th Dn

97th Bn

18th NYA Regt,JdDlv

7th Bn

AKA

Inter-Det 600

Quyet Chien; Worksite II; Song Daj Tron Phuoc 600; Hong Hai; Lien Gia; Song Hong; 1st Regt

LBN

1548

707th Infiltration Group; 6240 Chi Ba (Three Sister); H-21 Bn

70Sth lnfiltration Group; Chi 21310GH Nam; H.58; Ba Hinh; Thong Rang 260; Xviii Hai; 2d HII

703 Infiltration Group; 207th 6340 TL (old) En; Chi Bay; H-21; H-25; 21140 aN Xom 3

Quyet Thang; 12th Regt (1965)'; 803rd Infiltration Group; Anh Ba; SOng Giang; Lien Gia 4; Unit 519; SoaMai (Horning Star); Song Day; Tinh 3; Song Danh; 1st Regt (7); Lien Gia Bon 263rd En (Infi1); H7; H-31; Huyen 31; Lien-Doi 4; Phan Doan 4; 4th Bn

A-51

7173 DS 21155 (}of

AmwtENT PERSONJl.L! TIES

CO­XO­Po-

CO-KHANH XO-HOANG PO-HA CofS-TRl

CO-Dang DOAN XO-BONG PO-SIN.

CO-YINH XO-AN PO-Haj Van HA CofS-LUONG

CO-VINH XO-BI~ PO-OANH

CO-DAO XO-HONG PO-Le HOA APO-YOl Co fS-DIEU

., Co-.SrCapt Hoang Nau PHIA r'

XO-Capt Doan Hung SUM pO-Capt Phalli Hung KIIOL APO-Nguyen Trong HAM

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8th Bn

9th Bn

AKA

803K Infil Group; Inter-Unit 5; District 12; L~en Doi 5; Huyen 32; Lien Doi 5; H-32; H-8; Unit 523; 5th nn

H-9; H-33; Huyen 33; Lien ])oi 6; Unit 525; 6th Bn

ARMAMENT

22nd NVA Regt.3dDiv Quyet Tam; 209th Infil Group; Code No. 527; Cong Doan; Song Hong (Labor Union); Song Ba; 3rd Regt; E-101 (7); 6th Regt;

Lien Gia 6; Lien Gia Sau; Cong

21141 VM Binh Dinh (p)

Tl"U11Dg .3 J Works1te .3 7th Dn 1st Bn; 5l7th nn; Inter-Group

8th Bn

9th Bn

2nd Hn; Bn 516; Xom Tam

3rd Bn; Bn 514; Inter-Group 9 4739/TA Xom Chin

A .. 52

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3X82mrn Mort

PERSONALITIES

CO-SrCapt NHUO~G: . XO-Capt Doan1~ONG PO-TANH CofS-LUONG

CO-LON XO-THANG PO-ANH Co1S-HOANG

CO-Nguyen Xuan DIEP XO-Naj Nguyen Van DUC

Qr KHANG PO-Ho Si LOC CofS-Capt THANG

CO-Capt LUYEN or Tran Van SON

XO-Lt HOANG PO-Capt. DIEM CofS-Capt KIWI CO-iltE ~.;

XO-PO-CO-TIN XO-Capt XUNG PO-Capt KIllEN

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120th En, 401 Q-20; T-20; 20th En; 21st Bn 20135

40(th Sapner Bn)401 409BBn 4141 Ap Bac

l07th Arty BnJ

401 270th Bn

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U8lmr:1 IYLort 3x6cmm Hort 3X5?mm----mr-, 3X75mm HE

;JmG lX60mm Mort 7XBJ.40 5XB-41 J.XR.,.'rl 2X82mm Mort

5Xl2.7mm AA 18xSKS 18XSMG 6XAK-47 18Xl;'~sto1s lX7~_Jm-'" 6.1 82Ia Mort

CO-HAl Xo-HIEP lO-Nguyen DAN

CO-SrCapt Nguyen AlJ XO-Pham Van CHlliN .PO-Nguyen CHAU AsstCD-HI.l!J'

CO-SrCfapt Hoang Van THANH

XO-CHI PO-LAC CofS-Capt CHI Adj-Lt STU Sl-Nguyen Van CHbT S4-1stLt Ong HANH

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UllIT

V.16 Bn

38th Bn

48th Bn

70th Bn

AKA LEN

1.55, c. 75, Fl~ring Tiger 21

Cong Ty 38; 803rd Bn; 83rd 2048; NQ Bnj Thi Xa 38; D-3; Unit 133 Ba Bao Nghiep Doan 8

408th Bn (?); 84th Bn; Cong Ty 84; Song Ba; Nghiep Doan 4; Cong T,y 48; 4th Labor Union; 48th Worksite; 2nd En (?)

35th Bn; Phi Doi 2009; Cuu 20647 Song; Truong Son 70; Inter-Ht White Tiger En; 1"-07; 103' Ounh Gia (?); Bong Trang

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2x8lmm Mort 2XS7mm Rft 3X6Omm Nort 3XLMG

CO-MEN l~Nguyen 111an -MAI Po-Nguy l!;n HAM CofS-Luong Van NAY APO-Nguyen T[JAN

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UNIT AKA LBN ARMAMENT PERSONALITIES ~ndBn X72; R.13 H.68; 33rd En; IT993 2XB2mm Mort CO-Capt.NGHlA/Ngqyen KIET

Truong Son; Chu Dung; 103rd; Hanh 21445 2I8lmm Mort XO-Capt MINH/NguteB THU 300; 305 GP; Hoi Chang 15; GM; 25.101 6X6D1D-m Jff-Ort PO-KIET/Le TRUONG X-22 An Khe (506) j 123rd Bn (1) 543 QT/ 3X57mm RR APO-'l'HU/TIEN

543 BH 2X12.1mm AA 25010 MGIS

151B-40 RL 6XB-41 RL

74th Bn V.20, V.74, 75th lX6Omm. Mort co .. nuc/QUJNG (1) lXLMG XO-THA.I 3X,7mm RR PO-QUIET

78th Arty Bn X-78, Xuong 78, 78 DKB 6X122mm RL CO-THONG t::I 5X82mm Mort Xa-UN t::I t>=:I 2X57mmRR PO-TOI t>=:I () () t"I ?XB-41 RL t"I ~ B1st Bn Worksi te 61; ~ode No. ~ Ul mo; D-1 1X8lmm Mort CO-Nguyen Ngoe .AN Ul Ul Ul H 2X6Omm Mort Xa-Vo THACH H t:I:j 2X:51mm RR PO-Ho Le MOI t:I:j H 3XB40;. ·5XB41 H t>=:I t>=:I t::I 2X82mrrt Mort t::I

• 409th Sapper lin Cong Ty; D-68; X-409; Bach 20142 GM 1X8lmm Mort CO-LUYEN

Son Worksite; 1-20; 575th 20144 GM 7X6Omm Mort Xa-Nguyen Xuam BINH Bn; A-58; 409A Bn; K-5 Hac Hien 3X,1mm RR PO-Tran Tan UQC Sapper Bn; Sapper R-5; 301th 1291 KW Bac Bn; Bac Hien Hien; Ba Hoa;

X2424; 20142 GM; 4116 A-12 Bac Tien

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V.15 CC'

C.17 Co

V.la Co

A.14 Co; 113th Co; K.53 Co; 14th Co; NK.I08; A.19

K.51; 107; FO 14; A.I0; D.21; Thang Binh Co; B.I04

MO DDC Co

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C.19 Co

T.20 Co

21st Sapper Co

P.31 Co

H.44 CO

0.,,74 00

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C.19D (?) (Possible)

C .20; SON TIHH DONG CO; V.20 C-137;

LEN

T-21; H-L.O 22L.22

T.19 Co; D.31 Co; T-31 Co

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PER.SONALITIES , CO-TAN

XC-BINH PO-BAY

L.XAK4 7 CO-N guyen SON 16XCarbines XO-Le Van THANH ?~1-1 P(l~l'11\ 'J JX7511lffi RR 4xB4o 2x6Omm Mort 2X;u1G uXPRC-IO

3XBAR lX60mm Mort lX30Cal MG

2XI11G 2x6Omm Mort 9XAR .

2XBAR

CO-KHANG XO­PO-THANH

• CO-Ho Khanh DU XQ-Ha Thanh LIEM :PO-Nguyen Van HU

lX60mm Mort CO·.guyenTU 2XBAR, XO-NguyenCHAU l2~/ PO-Nguyen ·BA lXMG APO.Rguyen PHUOC 5XAX-47 '-1 '7J'C arb lno

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lJNl'l' -rf;75 Co

~.81 Co, Front 4

Q.B2 Jo, Front 4

Q,,83 Co, Front 4

Q.84 Co, Front 4

'lc;tl1 Sapper Co

AKA LEN Unit 139; C16 Co; 506 LF Co

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~qoi lilt (' " :62 G;,~ It'::' RF!'TI moo '72 Co; ' .. ,12 Co; 44tt 3n; F .12 L;()

Duy Xuyen Co; H.'2; 181 ANH DUNG; 210) 10)rd Co; 73rd Co; Q.13 Co; Q.13B

Dien Ban Co; H.40 Co; 182 ANH DUNGJ 133 x.55 Co; l04th Co; Tuong Lai; 21335 x65; Q.l, Co OM Ba Ha

<:.1.14 Co,; H.42 CO; x64 CO; 74th Co; Dat 18) ANHDUNGJ Loe Co 21334 GM Ba Ha

Q.16 Co; x.66 COl 184 ANH Dum) X.17 Co; Hoa Vang Co 21))61M Ba Ha

52 UIIIl Men; 6v1WTl Mort, ~ B-40IS; B-hlfe

J X 8ll11m Mort; 2 X 60mm Mort; RFG-2's

2 X 8lmm Mort; 2 X 60111!l Mort; , RPG-2's; RFG-7's

2 X 60mm Mort

2 X 8_ Mort; 2 X 60.. Mort; 6 x Rro-2's; B-40's; M-79'a

2 X BAR J X Ml.6 1 X 51.­:3 x 1340, 1 X 6Qmn Mort

Pta.5ONALIT IES Co-OA xo-xu Po-.&Wl

C~RIEP XO-Bua THAI ~-HIEN

CO-Nguyen Van DUONG 10-PO-

co-oor XC-Tan ChUDg lIlO PO-HOAKl

.. CO-Nguyen CHAU XO-Nguyel'l QuangHOO PO-.Le Hong PHUJJJ

CO-Nguyen lWI 10-Bguyen LAJm PO-Nguyen HIEP

XO", ';05 Cong FRAt FO~¥.J:EP AP4J,.!,OO

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UNIT AKA LEN ARNAHENT P11tSONA.LrrIl!:S -105th Co Que S~ Illdepend.ent Co; 2184 2XBlmm Hort cO-~eD PhUQC SOl 3nl Bn; 5th Regt 4X6Omm ].fort XD-Nguyen .Iuah HANH 2X57mm aa PO-Nguyen ur

e .219 Co Due PH.D Co; ANH HAl. 2x6Onun Hort CO-MAli .lxU·IG XO-TUNG 2X.840 PO--CAJ 18XSMG 17XRi!les

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8. Significant COB changes in ICTZ during the ~eriod 0800lH Feb 1969 to 152400H Feb 1969.

1. Captured documents, agent reports, and PW's indicate the 806th Bn, 6th NVA degt, formerly carried as unlocated in rAOS, is again operating in THUA THIEN (P) south of Base Area 101 and west of Base Area 114.

2. On the basis of three agent reports, APD emissions and other sources the 38th LF En is now located vic (2S 6880).

3. On the basis of eight agent reports and other sources the 48th LF Bn has now been located vic (BS 6880).

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#1. BTWrl omH (P) is not itlcludedin the strength computations in paragraph 2, 3, and 4. D}fl/NVN/LAffi is not included in paragraph 3.

'2. Division strength is an estimate of the division total number operating strength and is not necessarily the sum total of the accepted subordinate units.

#3-' Units listed in paragraph 6 of Annex A are listed strictly by Pirov1nce, and do not necessarily . reflect subordination or operational control. Paragraph 7 will list the parent organization and the Headquarters currently believed to have ope"'ational contrOl over the unit. The Headquarters believeQ. to be,exercising Airect operational control over the tUlit is underscored. -

114. Those units within the DMZ and those in NVN and LAOO in close enough proximity to pose a significant tactical threat to ICTZ.

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ANNEX I3 (SIGNIFICANT mFOrlHATION DE.-UVED FROM INTE.RROGATION REPOrtTS, AGENT REPORTS ANU CAPl'URED DOCUMENTS) TO III MAF PEIUNTREP 7 ... 69.

1. QUANG TiU (Pl.

A. J'1rJls TRAN HU VIET (PFC) and IE VA.l\j BINH (ASP) of the C21 Recon Comnany, captured on 3 February, vicinity (YD 1764) (7th ITT Rpt 12-69 dtd Oll12502FEB69/Rpt 13-69 dtd 0417452FEB69) while infiltrating into SVN with four other men stated their mission was to gather information on movement of U.S. and ARVN Forces, f~)m the eUA VIET River to DONG HA, get information on L2' s, and provid!3 security for propaganda cadre. THAN VIET stated info outained was to be radioed back to the C21 Co's Hqs located in Vllm LmH CD), QJANG TRI (L:J) NVN whereas I.E BINH stated that the recon team was to radio back ~1fo to the 4th Corps Hqs in QuANG JTIIJH (p) NVN. THAN VlliT stated that the C21 Co' s strength was 11C' men and that the morale H~S low because no one in his unit wanted to fight in SVN and the food had been inadequate, Hhereas 110; BmH stated that morale was high because of the belief in the political training received. T3.AN VILT also stated that he hau basic training in N01It; AN (P), lNN, in the 271st Bn for abollt one month, followed by fO.lr nonths with a l(;th Communications Bn. Source further stated that he came south of the BEN P.A.I River with the 16th to work with the KI0, K14 and Kl'l (AKA K4 Bn/8l2th Regt) Bnsin June 1968. During this time, the Bns were involved in road construction (CNA) and carrying rice near CON THThN. The PW further disclosed that the K14 En still operated in OJANG Tnl (p) and that the C21 Recon Co. LEN was 835280K, and also heard that an AKA for the company was K99.

1E VA..'J JINH stated that the 325th Div. is located at DONG HAl (V) NVli' and that the location of the Hqs, 31st Grp is located in SA BAT (H) vnm 101:0 (V), vnm Lnm (:c) and that the code name for the 31st Group was Gio Carn, and that KIOO was an AKA for the C21 rtecon Co with an LBN 93P,250K. The recon teams communication equipment consisted of a Hodel 7, Chinese radio with 'a batt!3ry capacity of 150 watts and voice communication was not used; rather a key was used to transmit via code.

P';; TRAN HU VILT - Renorted personal:ities: Cmdr C2l Recon Co - 2dLt DJONG TUMlH, XO-T::l.AN VA..~, 'O-SUNG.

PW 1E VAN BTIJH - Reryorted personalities: Cmdr 4th Corps Hqs (Rear)­Brig. Gen CH] HJY IiAN, Cmdr 4th Corps Hqs (Fwd)-Lt Col BIEN SON, C21 Recon Co-Cmur-2nd Lt HO fA NllIH, XO-2nd Lt NGLJn;l'J DJC, PO-1st Lt CHAU.

(G-2 Comment: This is the first report of the C21 Recon Co, the AKA K99, KI00 and LBN's 835280K and 938250K (F-6). Thif:J is also the first report of all personalities and hVA recon units usinb radios of this type for reoorting information to Hqs in NVH. Both PW's are currently, under reinterrogation to resolve the apparent discrepancies in this statement. ' ....

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2. THUATHIEN (p). No siGIlificant reports.

3. QUANG NAN (P). No significant reports.

4. QUANG Tm (P). No significant reports.

S. QUANG HGAI (p).

A. ?H LE ViIlJ THJAN, Recon Sqd, 7th Bn-22d Regt-3rd Div, captured e vic (53 52')'71('), (2d ARVN PIt! Rpt #2073) stated that the location of 7th En is (BS 54o~~o) and his units mission was to scout a route to TU DlnAC (V) vic (BS 4(6767). The 7th Bn is to relocate to this ~osition for TLT. The 22d Regt is in the same general vicinity as the nresent location of 7th En.

(G-2 Comment: The location of 7th En and 22d Regt does not coincide with III HAF holdings. III HAF holds the 22d Regt vic CBS 5679) as of 29.JanG9, and :indications are, that when Arnerical had contact with what is believed to be the 9th En, 22d Regt during late Janua~, The Regt moved due west of its 29 January position after breaking contact (F-4).)

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$1 •• ANNEX C (COUNTERINTELLIGENCE) TO III MAF PERINTREP 7-69

1. GENERAL. Viet Cong activity during the reporting period continued to emphasize political activity, propaganda, and food and tax collection, although reports were again received from ~uang Nam and ~uang Tin concerning increased recruitment of civilian labor. The reporting of VCI-related activity, however, has not been sufficiently definitive to draw conclusions as to future courses of actions by the enemy. The infrastructure maintains the capability to support whatever options are elected by those in authority. The political and propaganda activity not only conditions the populace and other audiences for a possible offensive, but also contributes to the long term communist political objectives. Food and tax collection and labor conscription may be for short term or long term purposes; the reported incidents do not distinguish the ultimate purpose of such activity. Although the nature and timing of future enemy actions are not discernible, it is increasingly obvious that his infrastructure continues to meet with difficulties. PoU tical demons tra tions were again called for, but have as yet failed to materialize. Propaganda and food and tax collection in several provinces can only be accomplished when infrastructure cadre are accompanied by armed guerrillas. In some cases, food and taxes must be brought out to the va units by villagers due to increased GVN control measures in the highly contested areas. The success of the Accelerated Pacification Campaign is reflected in a concerted effort by VC forces to destroy or carry out reprisals against GVN participating agencies. In general, a disparity continues to be seen between Viet Cong aspiration:s and activities. But, despite tactical and intelligence operations which have caused serious damage to the infrastructure and placed it on the defensive in many key areas, it remains a potent political, intelligence, and logistical support adjunct of the enemy's overall effort. (Note: See Appendix 3 for a listing of VCI functional elements. This listing is intended to facilitate exploitation of higher level VCl targets.)

a. SUlmg Tri. Reported va activity in Quang Tri decreased significantly during the pepiod, although interdiction attempts on the Cua Viet River were resumed. Reports of va intentions to attack Quang Tri City in the near future ~ontinued to be received, but few tangible indications of major offensive activity were present.

b. !mla Thien. VCI-related activity in Thua Thien Province WSlS confined primarily to the collection of food

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and taxes. Reports indicate that attempts are being made to reestablish commo-liaison routes disrupted since the start of the Accelerated Pacification Campaign.

c. Quang Nam. Reported activity was light in Quang Nam Province with several reports or preparations ror demonstrations and recruitment or civilian. labor as the most significant. It is evident rrom the number and content of reports that serious preparations for demonstra­tions were made. However, the planned date of the demonstrations has already passed and they have again railed to materialize.

d. Quang Tin. The level of VC activity increased in Quang Tin during the week with emphasis on tax collection, recruitment.of civilian labor and propaganda. Preparations ror demonstrations were also noted.

e. Quan~ Ngai. Although little activity was reported in Quang Ngal Province during the week, the pattern 0r VCI­related activity was similar to that of Quang Tin and Quang Nam.

2. ESPIONAGE

a. Quang Tri

(1) During a visit with his family in Cua Thi (H), Hai Lang (D), a soldier from the 51st Regiment was report~dly recruited by the VC as a penetration agent.

(2) The C.2l NVA Reconnaissance Company is reportedly operating between the Cua Viet River and Dong Ha (vicinity of YD276S) with the mission of collecting information on US and ARVN forces.

(3) Intelligence cadre, disguised as market-goers were dispatched from Quang Ha and other locations to Quang Tri City and along the routes connecting Quang Tri City, Hai Lang and Trieu Phong. Their mission was to locate targets to be destroyed during future offensive actions.

b. Quang Tin. A VC cadre of Phuoc Tien (V) (BTI45l23) reportedly organized a number of loyal farmers and former Communist Party members to disguise themselves as city dwellers and enter Tam Ky. Their mission is to organize agents and determine the number of ARVN troops in the city.

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a. ~,ang Tri

(1) Four armed VC were reported in the vicinity of Vinh Quang Ha (YD265250) with the mission to lay mines along the Cua Viet River from YD2806SJ to YD273645.

(2) Eight watermines were found in the Cua Viet River at YD2906,8 and YD268627.

(J) An LCPL on routine patrol sighted four to five individuals entering the water from the north bank YD306678, They were carrying a large object believed to be a mine. The individuals were dispersed by fire and,upon investigation, drag marks le~ding away from the river were found. A patrol craft employing concussi9n grenades observed a small 8~condary E~.x:-'1:dsion in the area

b. Quang Nam. A southbound train was derailed at AT92SBSS when three SOlb plas tic char-ges were detonated 25 meters apart. The track was cut and the engine and four freight cars derailed. Three civilians were wounded. This attack was probably conducted by elements of the T-87 Sapper Bn which reportedly operates in this area.

4. POLITICAL AND PROPAGANDA. VC political and propaganda ac ti vi ty remained at a high level dur'ing the week. (See Appendix I for list of Peoples Liberation Committees).

a. .ff:,ANS AND POLICIES

(1) Quang Tri. On 31 January 1969, the VO District Chief of Hai Lang (D) sent orders to subordinate village and hamlet chiefs to prepare for Tet, at which time general attacks would be launched throughout South Vietnam. They were instructed to organize the people for demonstrations against the South Vietnamese government and call for the release of ARVN servicemen to celebrate the Tet holidays at home.

(2) Quang Nam

(a) An agent from the Nam 0 area (AT93S835) reported t~at the VC are preparing ror a general attack ~fth rockets and sabotage directed against ARVN and Allied forces after Tet. In conjunction with this plan the VC intend to incite the rural populace to demonstrate tor peace.

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(b) A notebook captured in Xuyen Thai (V) (BT123540) contained an order from an unspecified agency that the people were to purchase white cloth and paints in order to make flags and banners for the ve. Preparations were to be completed prior to 28 January 1969. Additionally, each hamlet was instructed to organize one armed propaganda e cell.

(J ) Quang Tin

(a) On 14 January, approximately SO VC cadre met at Lac Son (H)· (BTI64259) to discuss future missions. During the meeting, cadre were instructed to carry out their duties more efficently, stress those activities which would undermine GVN pacification efforts, and strengthen their control in the rural areas in order to create a strong base for future attacks into the cities.

(b) On the night of 30 January 1969, approximately 40 VC cadre attended a meeting in Tam Phu (H) (BT200235) to discuss ways of undermining GVN pacification efforts. The VC drew up a plan to intensify indoctrination activties, set up defense systems, and comp~le lists of those people who aid the GVN for future punishment.

(4) Quang Ngai. On 2 February, a group of provincial level VC cadre were observed in Bich Chieu (H) (BS750410). The mission of the group was to discuss methods for the construction of village bases which are militarily, politically,and economically strong. The villages of Pho Long, Pho Loi, Pho Xuan and Pho Trung will be used as model villages for the construction of such bases.

b. ACTIVITY.

(1) Quang Tri. VC political and propaganda ae ti vi ty decreas ad significantly in Quang 'l'ri (P) during the period. Items of significance include:

(a) Between 30 January and 2 February, approxi~ately 200 men of the K-2 NVA Battalion and C-113 Local Force Company were reportedly located along the border area of Hai Lang (D) and Phong Dien (D). The unit conducted propaganda meetings and organized the people into cooperatives to produce goods for sale so as to aid in financing VC operations.

(b) On 2 February,a VC company was observed in the vicinity of Ho LUlJ. Buu (H) (YD330452). The unit's

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","~'-;'~' mission WEiS to penetrate semi-secure hamlets in the area to disseminate propaganda, agitate the people, and collect rice.

(c) A VC squad entered Phuoc Mon (H) #2 (YD325475) on 4 February and disseminated propaganda urging the people, to support the NLF. The VC also said they would celebrate Tet with the people.

(c~) Thua Thien. Enemy poli tical and propaganda acti vi ty i.ncreas ed slightly in Thua 'rhien (P).

(a) On the night of 1 Pebruary, an unidentified armed propaganda unit moved to the Xuan Hoa area (YD790238) and along the banks of a river from YD789240 to YD790244. The unit divided into eight to ten man groups to infiltrate the populated areas and appeal for money and rice to support "Liberation Troopsll who will be operating in the Hue City area during Tet.

(b) On the night of 4 February, a VC squad infiltrated into the Long Ho area (YD705187) of Huong Hoa (V) and dropped a number of propaganda leaflets for the people. One type of leaflet related that the Americans are being defeated on the battlefield of South Vietnam and appeals to ARVN soldiers to drop their weapons and join the NLF. Another type calls on the people to rise up, overthrow the GVN and Americans, and establish a peace cabinet.

(c) VC operating in the areas around Hue (C) are spreading rumors that the GVN viII int~nsify efforts to conscript youths into the armed forces beginning 11 February in order to replace U. S. troops who will withdraw in early 1969. Youths residing in the VC-controlled and contested areas are urged to remain in their homes. A number of political cadre have been dispatched to the GVN-controlled areas to calIon young men to take shelter in areas under VC control.

(3) Quang Nam. During the evening of 8 February, leaflets were spread on two streets in Hoi An (C). These leaflets called for the withdrawal of US troops, establish­ment of an alliance government, organization of free elections, and the reunification of Vietnam.

(4) Quang Tin. Activity of a political and propaganda nature increased significantly in Quang Tin (P) during the week. The cited examples best portray the present trend in activity.

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(a) On 29 January,VC held an indoctrination course for approximately 60 villagers in Hamlet #6, Phuoc Lang (V). Villagers, as well as cadre, were instructed to prepare enough food for 15 days and to participate in a street demonstration which would occur .in conjunction with a communist attack against Tam Ky CitYe e

(b) On the night of 2 February, the VC Front Committee of Ky An (V) held an indoctrination course for about 70 villagers in Ohu Lai (H) (BT2l0231). Its purpose was to encoursge the people to participate in labor missions supporting VC military forces and indoctrinate them on the methods of political struggle in preparation for Tet.

(c) Villagers temporarily residing in Ky Bich Refugee Camp were forced to attend a VC indoctrination course in Ky Tra (V). The VC plan to initiate a struggle movement which will be divided into two phases. The first phase will last from 11 February to the Tet holiday, and the second phase from 20 February to 26 February.

(d) Commencing 2 February, three VC district cadre held a three day meeting at Cam Lon(H) (BTI72225). The purpose or the meeting was to prevent people wishing to find asylum in the GVN controlled areas from leaving, and to urge those people trusted by the VC to infiltrate the GVN controlled areas and support their political struggle on the occasion or Tet.

(4 ) Quang Ngai

(8) On the nights of 2, 3 and 4 February, the VC held meetings at Pho Trang, Pho Tan and Pho Thanh villages to motivate the people to conduct demonstrations during Tet.

(b) The VC are asking the people to celebrate Tet prior to 15-16 February so that everyone can participate in political demonstrations to be held on 17 February 1969.

5. TERROR. The level of reported VC terrorist incidents during the period dropped signiricantly. The reason for this sharp drop may be attributed to the VC desire not to alienate the people with widespread terrorism immediately prior to the Tet holidays or to a preoccupation with their own well-advertised lIear1;y-" Tet celebration. (See Appendix 2 for Terrorist IncidentsJ

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_$$~W~\E\ID 1 6. FINANCE AND ECONOMY

a. Quang Tri. Reported VC purchases of food and supplies were at a much lower level during the week. There were no reports of tax collection.

b. Thua Thien. Many reports continue to be received of extensive VC food collection in T'hua Thien Province. Most of the food collection is accomplished by local rorce guerrilla units, indicating that the regular tax collection functions of the Finance Economy Sections have been disrupted. ARVN sources reported that the VC were placing particular emphasis on the purchase of US canned rations in the vicinity of Phu Bai.

c. Quan~ Tin. Several reports were received of counteJrfeitOO$VN notes during the week. The establishment of tax collection points being set up on several roads in Quang ~rin Province was also reported.

(1) The VC reportedly stopped merchants in the vicinity of Phuoc Tan (V) (BT172183) and the Oa Dong River to for(~e them to exchange genuine GVN currency for coun'ter­feit 500$VN bank notes.

(2) A VC tax collection point was set up on 2 February on the road between Tam Ky (BT243177) and Tien Phuoc (BT220168). Tax on luxury goods was 50$VN per kilo and 25$VN per kilo for necessities.

(3) The VC cadre of Ky My (BT2325) and Ky An (BT2123) villages told the residents to go to GVN markets and purchase food, clothes and two meters of white cloth for the VC before 10 FebI>uary 1969. After that date, no one was to travel into GVN-controlled areas.

7. MISCELLANEOUS

a. Quang Tri. The VC Trieu Phong District Headquarters reportEldly planned to have vendors sell poisoned food to US soldi.ers .in the area of An Huu (H) (YD393582).

b. Quang Nam. Approximately 120 laborers were reportedly mobilized from one village in Que Son (D) and 350 laborers from four villages in Dien Ban (D).

c. Quang Tin. The VC held a meeting in Tam Phu (H~ (BT200;:~30) and forced 70 men to join a labor group. The mission was to last 10 days.

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d. Quang Ngai. The VC are asking everyone to celebrate Tet prior to 16 February, so that everyone can participate in political demonstrations to be held on 17 February 1969.

APPENDIXES 1 - Viet Cong People's Liberation Committees 2 - Terrorist Activity in 1CT2 3 - vcr Functional Elements

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APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX C

~~ong Liberation Committees

1. The attached list of Viet Cong (VC) L:Lberation Conmittees are those which reportedly have been identified dur:Lng the week. They constitute an additic)n to the listings included in PERINTREP's 5-69 and 6-69.

2. The provinces and districts cited are listed by VC names. In cases where territorial or name differences occur, the Government of Vietnam name is l:lsted in parentheses.

3. In order to lend credibility to the present reporting procedures of' VC Liberation Committees, committees in which personalities have been identifielj will be noted by an asterisk (*). Comments on the present status or relating to the elimination of rnembers of these committees will folll)w in parentheses. Liberation Committees which have been neutralized will be appropriately noted and carried on the list tlQ.ce, after which they will be deletea from the basic list. Addressees possessing further information on the strEmgth, personalities, effec­tiveness, neutralization, etc., of Liberation Committees are requested to forward such data to this Headquarters (Attn: G-2/CI).

4. The a"~tached list is primarily derived from t' weekly CAS compila­tion of L:i.beration Committees. Letter symbols used for original sources are:

a. II A" Vietnamese Intelligence Service Reports

b. " :3" Prisoners and Ralliers

c. "ClI Com"llUnist Press and Radio

d. "D" Captured Documents

e. "E" Static Census Grievance

f. IIf" PHOENIX/PHUNG HOANG Committee

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COtrJYti t tee

Aa Long Dist.rict.

3a Thanh (V)

Cam 10 District

Cam Hieu (V) Cam 10 Resettlement Camp

}io Linh District

Gio Son (V)

1:i§.i Lang District

Phu ong Lang Ta~.f (H), Ha.i Ba (V) K' ,.,. (H' lJ' Du (V) '1m '.ilao ), .. al. ong Kim Khanh (H), Hai Duong (V) An Nhon (H), Hai Khe (V) (Hai Duong (V» Dong SUong (H), ~ai Khe (V) (Hai L~ong (V» 'l'ham Khe (H), f'ai Khe (V) Cau Nhi (H), Hai Tan (V) (Hai Nhi (V» Cau ~~hi Phuong (Ii), Hai Tan (V) (Hai Nhi (V)) r.a I.e (H). fJ.ai Tan (V) (Eai Nhi (V»)

Trieu Phong Distric:,

An Cu (H), Trieu Phuoc (V) Duy Phien (S), rrieu ?huoc (V) Thanh Le (~), Trieu Tai (V) N§!o Xa Tay (H), Trieu Trung (V) Tam Huu (H), Trieu Trung (V) Xuan Juong (H), Trieu Trung (V)

Thua Thien Province

Phong Dien Distri ct

Phang Thai (V) (Phong An (V)) ~" Pha Ninh (H), Phong Thai (V) * Thuong An (H), Phong Thai (V) *

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weation Source

YD 178590 YD 138598

YO 135698

YO 431556 YD 487512

YD 512495 YD 505499 YD 463584 YD 478427 YD 479369 YD 469427

YD 310652 YD 307665 YO 382554 YD 380546 YD 408553 YD 402550

YD 6129 YD 607294 YD 613295

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Committee Location So r '.t;"~

Quang DR Special Zone (Quang Nam (p }-Ianang ill)

DuzXB!en District

e~ Xu.yen Hoa (V) * AT 9352 D Xuyen Lac (V) * AT 9552 D Xuyen l-tY (V) ~~ BT 082534 D Xuyen Nghia (V) * D

Quang ~~ovince (Quang Tin (P)-Que Son (DD

Tam KI Nam District

Ky Yen (V) (Tam Ky'(D)) BT 280S A-F

Tien Phuoc District

Phuoc Hiep (V) * BT 1707 A

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• , ~ , People 's _Liberatj..onJ~oll'l!lli._t.tee!> rep_orj,eQQy __ nilme and/or 19cation as of 15 February 1969.

, Q!!ang Tri Thua Thien Quang: Nam Quang Tin Quang Ngai Total

Region (MRTTH) 1

Province 1 1 1 1 1 5

t::I f1 District 2 5 2 1 9 19 t::I "i'

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t>=:I () • City 1 1 () (") t"I I t"I ~ t-' ~ I Village 34- 25 66 44- 52 221 Ul ~ Ul Ul Ul H

Hamlet 31 31 10 4 10 86 H t:I:j t:I:j H H t>=:I Precinct 1 1 t>=:I t::I t::I

Total 6G 64 79 50 72 334

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Terrorist Activity in ICTZ

province Date

Quang Nam l2Feb69

l3Feb69

Coordinates

BT16l572

BT003657 BTOO)647 BTOI0645 AT999655

Quang Ngai 8Feb69 BS668997 ( Late entry)

llFeb69 Bs892)

12Feb69 BS930225

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Incident

A 12 year old boy was apprehended by the Nation­al Police after he threw a bomb ,which turned out to be a dud) into a cafe. He admitted being a member of a sapper team consisting of three boys and one girl, all 10-12 years of age.

The VC captured one to four civilians from each of the following hamlets: Nhon Tho #1, Ha Dong, Ha Tay and Tan Hanh. All of these civilians had relatives working for the GVN.

Three VC entered Ninh An. (H) and assassinated a local elementary school­teacher.

A VC squad infiltrated Sa Huynh refuge~ camp and kidnapped four CrDG members. Two of those kidnapped returned the next day.

20 military aged males were kidnapped and transported to a village in the vicinity of BS9020.

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VC I F\Lnctional Elements

1. The a1.tached list of vcr functional elements are those which have reportedl~r been identified to this date. The list is submitted to provide hj.gh level targets in the attack against the Viet Cong Infra­structure .'

2. The targeted elements are listed in descending order from the Military Region to the province and district echelons. In addition to the element's location, a description of the base area has also been prOVided, if such infomation is known. Addressees possessing further information on the location, strength, personalities, etc., of vor functional elements are requested to forwa.rd such data to this Head­quarters (Attn: G-2/CI) •

.3. The attached list will be published ill. its full content, at the beginning of each month and followed by weekly listings of additions.

41' ~: See, pages C-3-14 and C-3-15 for lat.e entries.

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I CORPS ---,... l~stallation/Ager~ Miscellaneous l'.J)cation DOI/Date of

Re;eort

Inter-re~ion

VC Inter-region Executive Commit- Thr.ee cottages 8XSm, loca- AT 803936 4 Aug 68 '. tee for Regions 4 and 5 (pcss ted on the top of a

~ffi 4 of NVN, Tri Thien Hue p~ mountain and MR 5 of SVN)

Tri Thien Hue Militarl Region

t::J tJ. Tri Thien Hue MR Uds Hany houses, holes, shel- YD 245245 Jan 69 t::J t>=:l ("). " ters and underground t>=:l () ~." passages are in the () t-I A., t-I ~ cited area ~ Ul Ul Ul

Quan~ Tri Province Ul H H t:I:j t:I:j H Quang Tri Province Committee YO 155390 Dec 68 H t>=:l t>=:l t::J t::J

VC Administration ~s of Quang Within this hamlet there Tan Tra (H) Dec 68 Tri (P) is also a transmitter (YO 175397)

operated from 0600 to ('700 and 1900 to 2100 hrs daily by the Enter-tainment Section of MRTTH

t Hai Lang District "" ,.~ Hai Lang District Committee Thuan Nhon (H) Feb 68- :i (YD 420535) Oct 68

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Installation/Agency Miscellaneous

Hai Lang (D) People's Revolution- Elements of the Committee ary Committee are dispersed in both

of these villages

Hai Lang (D) Committee Meeting Place

Administration Office of Hai Lang District Committee

Office of Hai Lang (D) Economy Section

Office of Hai Lang (D) Troop Proselyting Section

P.ai Lang (D) COJruuittee

Hy Lap District

(D) Committee mbrs meet here once a month to discuss plans

Hai Lang (D) forest area near the Nhung River

Location DOI/Date of Report

Hai Duong (V) Nov 68 (YD 308500) & Hai Nhi (v) (YD 475424)

YD 349425

YD 420534

Dong Duong (H) (YD 504495)

YD 358424

YD 361452

Oct 68

Jun 68

Nov 68

Dec 68

5 Nov 68

Hy Lap (D) Committee VC Hy Lap (D) constitutes XD 951154 the area of Laos south

Aug 68

Thua Thien Province

Huong Thuy District

Huong Thuy (D) Current Affairs Committee

of Huong Roa CD) and west of Ba Long (D)

Nam Ward, Van Dec 68 The (H) (YD 834236)

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