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Operation Birmingham, Headquarters, 1ST Infantry Division.

AD387622

Publication Date	1966
Page Count	211
Abstract	On 24 April 1966, MACV directed Operation BIRMINGHAM commenced under control of the 1st Infantry Division. Division OPORD 8-66, dated 19 April 1966, specified that the operation was to be conducted in TAY NINH Province. The area was bounded on the west and north by the CAMBODIAN Border, on the south by the SONG VAM CO River and TAY NINH City and on the east by the 40 N - S grid line (Annex A, Operation Overlay). The two brigade (reinf) operation was launched to locate and destroy VC forces and base camps in the area of operations. Two reinforced brigades operated in assigned areas, and moved rapidly to successive areas by helicopter to exploit new intelligence on VC troop and supply installations. Planning was continuous and orders were issued for operations in new areas as the situation developed.
Keywords	Army operations Vietnam 1st infantry division After action reports Ambush Birmingham operation Lessons learned Leaflets South vietnam Viet cong
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	74G - Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics
Corporate Authors	Adjutant General's Office (Army), Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Combat operations after action rept. for period ending May 66.
NTIS Issue Number	198105

Operation Birmingham, Headquarters, 1ST Infantry Division.

Operation Birmingham, Headquarters, 1ST Infantry Division.
AD387622

Publication Date	1966
Page Count	211
Abstract	On 24 April 1966, MACV directed Operation BIRMINGHAM commenced under control of the 1st Infantry Division. Division OPORD 8-66, dated 19 April 1966, specified that the operation was to be conducted in TAY NINH Province. The area was bounded on the west and north by the CAMBODIAN Border, on the south by the SONG VAM CO River and TAY NINH City and on the east by the 40 N - S grid line (Annex A, Operation Overlay). The two brigade (reinf) operation was launched to locate and destroy VC forces and base camps in the area of operations. Two reinforced brigades operated in assigned areas, and moved rapidly to successive areas by helicopter to exploit new intelligence on VC troop and supply installations. Planning was continuous and orders were issued for operations in new areas as the situation developed.
Keywords	Army operations Vietnam 1st infantry division After action reports Ambush Birmingham operation Lessons learned Leaflets South vietnam Viet cong
Source Agency	Non Paid Delimited ADS
NTIS Subject Category	74G - Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics
Corporate Authors	Adjutant General's Office (Army), Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Combat operations after action rept. for period ending May 66.
NTIS Issue Number	198105