This is a Vietnam-era themed event with a focus on individual and team based training. Both forces (United States & NVA/VC) are open for public registration. Each respective force's training material will reflect Vietnam war history. The event will be held April 16-18 in Tunica, Louisiana. It will be hosted and staffed by Black Company on private land.
Registered participants will receive an information packet via the e-mail address tied to their account used to register prior to the event. This packet will contain detailed information about the event location, recommended gear, and a training primer. If you have any questions, please contact Registration@black-company.com.
Operation Masher, White Wing II
In the Eagle’s Claw
April, 1966
In response to reports of increased enemy activity and ammonia sniffer indications of significant occupation in several concentrated locations, Special Forces teams from Project B-52 Delta were inserted into the Bong Son vicinity in the jungle and mountainous regions of the Vietnamese Coastal plains. These insertions were in advance of planned sweeps by elements of the First Cav taking advantage of their mobility and support. Contact with the SF units was lost almost immediately after their insertion and they were assumed to be overwhelmed and destroyed. Clearly the region was more thoroughly occupied then initially predicted. Initial insertion by the Cav units was delayed by two days due to adverse weather. This was the first time in the war that major operations were significantly impacted by weather. This allowed the NVA/ VC to abandoned numerous fortified camps and establish both delaying actions and deliberate planned engagements that favored their forces. The Main force US elements became engaged in a sweep and pursuit operation that was intense and challenging. Frequent, sharp, small unit, encounters occurred within the Kim Son area and throughout the operation. The 2nd Battalion of the 5th Cavalry inserted each of their companies with two days rations to screen and block main exit avenues and the bulk of intense action was absorbed by these units.
The confirmed enemy units encountered included the heavy weapons battalion of the 18th NVA Regiment, A captured NVA Colonel revealed the presence of the Headquarters element of the 22nd NVA Regiment. In addition three provisional VC units were confirmed involved in the operation. The engagement included multiple assaults on enemy strongholds and a number of intense multi-wave assaults by NVA elements on Cav. defensive positions.
During the first phase of Operation Masher the 2/5 Cav were able to push the NVA forces out of the An Loa Valley area. However, large elements of the 3rd NVA are believed to be concentrating in Valley 506 near the area known as Eagle Claw. Your unit is being moved forward to LZ Bird in order to conduct search and destroy operations in the area.
The primary village in the area is Kim Son. Its tactical importance stems from its location as a crossing over the Suoi Tem River and its proximity to Hwy QL-1. This area is a major NVA and VC infiltarion route into the rice growing areas of Binh Dinh province around Phu My and Bong Son. The 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) operates from bases at LZ Bird and LZ Pony (to the northeast where the Kim Son Valley runs into the 506 Valley). Both firebases are within artillery range of most areas in this region and able to support infantry and cavalry operations.
The first phase of Operation Masher's activities can be reveiwed through Regimental S2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33COoiBAqX0
Participants will be learning from and operating with Veteran LRRP or Ranger troops with real world combat experience from Vietnam through Afghanistan/Iraq. Don't miss your chance to meet and learn from some of the best the military has to offer. Sign up to fight for Mom and apple pie or sign up to fight for Uncle Ho!
Extremely limited gear and equipment rental, you must e-mail directly to request gear and be specific as to what you require. Paperpusher@Black-Company.com. Please put "Gear Rental" in the subject line.
Please note: You must be at least 18 years old to attend this event or have graduated from one of our Junior GI training days. Please contact us on our forums or by e-mail @ Registration@black-company.com if you would like to discuss this.
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