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1. Introduction!
2. After-Action Reports!


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Introduction

Official records of key battles fought by elements of the 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry (Mechanized) may be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat *.pdf format below. These typically take the form of after-action reports, although eye-witness accounts are most welcome. To download these Adobe Acrobat Format files, first click on the appropriate link for the document you are interested in. The file will automatically open, download to, and be viewable in your Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can then save the file to your computer using the appropriate key from your reader.
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Personal accounts (war stories) that provide a factual accounting of key battles are also included. These articles may also be referenced on the War Stories pages.

Please email input or feedback to Jim Sheppard, Historian/Archivist. Thank you.


After Action Reports

DATE(s)

BATTLE

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6 to 20 December, 1967 Battle of Tam Quan, Operation Pershing, Hoai Nhon District, Binh Dinh Province (672 kB) View and download
6 to 20 December, 1967 Battle of Tam Quan, first person account by Squad Leader Rigo Ordaz, D/1/50 read article
2 to 4 January, 1968 Battle of An Tinh, Operation Pershing I, Phu My District, Binh Dinh Province (146 kB) View and download
23 January, 1968 Battle of Trung Thuan, Operation Pershing II, Phu My District, Binh Dinh Province (98 kB) View and download
31 Jan. to 4 Feb., 1968 Tet Offensive for Phu My District, Binh Dinh Province (343 kB) View and download
5 to 7 May, 1968 Battle of An Bao, Operation Cochise, Phu My District, Binh Dinh Province (480 kB) View and download
11 to 13 May, 1968 Battle of Trung Hoi (2), Operation Cochise, Phu My District, Binh Dinh Province (230 kB); View and download
25 & 26 May, 1968 Battle of Trinh Van (1), Operation Cochise, Phu My District, Binh Dinh Province (230 kB); View and download
5 Apr. to 17 Aug., 1968 Operation Cochise Green, Bong Son Plains, Vinh Than Mountains, Central Coastal Plains.(635 kB) View and download
14 to 26 Sep., 1968 Task Force Schnoor, Operation Walker, Phu My District, Binh Dinh Province (163 kB) View and download
30 Oct., 1968 Attack on Camp Radcliff, An Khe (145 kB) View and download
11 Nov., 1968 Attack on Camp Radcliff, An Khe (109 kB) View and download
12 Nov., 1968 Attack on Camp Radcliff, An Khe (93 kB) View and download
21& 22 Jan., 1969 Ambush at Dak Po (10 km west of An Khe) read report
15 Dec., 1969 Battle of Thien Giao, Thien Giao District, Binh Thuan Province (303 kB) View and download
19 Jan., 1970 IFFV SitRep (2/C squad ambushes NVA Platoon/Company) (166 kB) View and download
1 April, 1970 Battle of Song Mao, first person accounts of participants (C/1/50 and 2/1) read draft
3 May, 1970 IFFV SitRep (Penetration of Green Line at LZ Betty) (232 kB) View and download


WARNING: File sizes can be quite large and download over the internet may not be suitable for older computers or slower modems. If in question, all files are also available on the Associations CD-ROMs.


These are but a few of the official documents included on CD-ROM and available from the website PX or direct from Jim Sheppard, Historian/Archivist



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