DATE: 05/12/2024
TIME (GMT): 19:00
ERA: Vietnam
MAP(S): Dak Pek Kon
TYPE: COOP
TEAMSPEAK: ts1.biaarma.com
GAME: Arma 3
EVENT: Official
AUTHOR(S): Aris and Lord for Brothers in Arms
SLOTS: 65 / 74
MEDICAL LEVEL: Advanced
MEDICS SETTINGS: Advanced
PREVENT INSTANT DEATH: Yes
LIVES: 3
DAMAGE RESISTANCE: 3
RESPAWN WAY: Respawn On Team
ENEMY DIFFICULTY: Medium
DOWNLOAD MODPACK: Vietnam Modpack Vesrion 16
RATING:
The division fought in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1970.Arriving in July 1965, the division began combat operations within two weeks. The first Operations that participated during December 1965 were:Operation Gladiator,Operation Feline,Operation Frisk,Operation Beaver and Operation Rebel Rouser.
In 1966, the division took part in Operation Marauder, Operation Crimp II and Operation Rolling Stone, all in the early part of the year. In March, Major General William E. DePuy took command.[23] In June and July the division took part in the battles of Ap Tau O, Srok Dong and Minh Thanh Road. In November 1966, the division participated in Operation Attleboro.
1967 saw the division in Operation Cedar Falls, Operation Junction City, Operation Manhattan, Operation Billings, and Operation Shenandoah II. MG John H. Hay assumed command in February. On 17 June 1967, during Operation Billings, the division suffered 185 casualties, 35 killed and 150 wounded in the battle of Xom Bo II.Three months later on 17 October 1967, the division suffered heavy casualties at the Battle of Ong Thanh with 58 killed.
The division was involved in the Tet Offensive of 1968, securing the massive Tan Son Nhut Air Base. In March, MG Keith L. Ware took command. That same month the division took part in Operation Quyet Thang (Resolve to Win) and in April the division participated in the largest operation of the Vietnam War, Operation Toan Thang (Certain Victory). On 13 September Ware was killed in action when his command helicopter was shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire during the Battle of Lộc Ninh.MG Orwin C. Talbott moved up from his position of assistant division commander to assume command of the division.
In the first half of 1969, the division conducted reconnaissance-in-force and ambush operations, including a multi-divisional Operation Atlas Wedge. The last part of the year saw the division take part in Dong Tien (Progress Together) operations. These operations were intended to assist South Vietnamese forces to take a more active role in combat. In August, MG Albert E. Milloy took command of the division while the division took part in battles along National Highway 13, known as Thunder Road to the end of the year.
In January 1970 it was announced that the division would return to Fort Riley.The division officially departed South Vietnam on 7 April 1970, when the division commander Brigadier General John Q. Henion, left Bien Hoa Air Base and returned the colors to Fort Riley.11 members of the division were awarded the Medal of Honor. During its involvement in the Vietnam War, the division lost 6146 killed in action, with a further 16019 wounded. Twenty of its number were taken as prisoners of war.
During this campaign we will follow the battles fought by the 1st Infantry Division during its first weeks in the Vietnam War in December 1965,59 years before.
28th Regiment in a Search and Destroy Operation in the area around his base.Our Objective is to reveal if there are any hostile forces in the area near our Camp and to destroy them.
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