Operation Kole Kole
Operation Kole Kole | |
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Part of Tây Ninh Provinces, South Vietnam | |
Result | US operational success |
159 captured
34 defected
279 individual and 5 crew-served weapons recovered
Operation Kole Kole was a
Background
The operation was designed to engage
Operation
A significant action took place when the Combined Reconnaissance Intelligence Platoon (CRIP) consisting of the Reconnaissance Platoon, 1st Battalion,
During September the operation shifted to northern Hậu Nghĩa and southern Tây Ninh Provinces, while Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) operations in southern Hậu Nghĩa Province increased. The 1/5th Infantry conducted extensive dismounted night ambush patrols around Loc Giang and along the Vàm Cỏ Đông River which resulted in 14 VC killed in ten engagements. During the last part of September the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 27th Infantry engaged scattered VC west of the Oriental River resulting in the capture of a VC who revealed the location of the 269th VC Battalion. The 1/27th Infantry conducted airmobile assaults in reaction to this intelligence. [1]: 2
The operation continued through October with emphasis on search and destroy operations, supplemented with pacification operations, in Hậu Nghĩa, Tây Ninh and
Results of the operation to the end of October were 679 VC killed, 142 captured and 279 individual and five crew-served weapons and 4703 artillery, mortar and RPG rounds captured.[1]: 2–3
Aftermath
The operation concluded on 7 December 1967. VC losses were 797 killed and 159 captured and 34 Chieu Hoi for US losses of 158 killed.[2]: 3 [3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Operational Report – Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division, period ending 31 October 1967" (PDF). Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division. 5 March 1968. Retrieved 7 August 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Operational Report – Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division, period ending 31 January 1968" (PDF). Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division. 14 February 1968. Retrieved 7 August 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ISBN 9781626365285.