This section is under constant development - your contributions are greatly appreciated. Casualties List By Company: Battalion Headquarters Alpha Company Bravo Company Charlie Company Delta Company Echo Company 9th Division Medal of Honor Heroes . [1]:419, From 18 to 26 November 1984 some 2,000 troops of the division attacked Khmer People's National Liberation Armed Forces forces in the Nong Chan Refugee Camp, capturing the base after a week of fighting.[11]. This was the birthplace of the People Liberation Front who rose up against the French in 1954 and later in the 60's against the South Vietnamese. Enemy forces in the Mekong Delta were decimated. Gen. Huynh Van Lac replaced Maj. Gen. Tran Ba Di as commander of the Division. Of all the military assignments in Vietnam, perhaps none was more challenging than the defense of the Mekong River Delta region. March 23, 1968 - Members Co "C", 39th Inf, 9th Inf Div, return VC fire during an operation southwest of Rach Kien. Parent unitComponents The 9th Infantry Division is a division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), first formed from Viet Cong units in 1964/5 in the Mekong Delta region. "[1]:296, In the Battle of Hồng Ngự from March to 4 May 1973, the Division's 272nd Regiment and 2 Regiments from the 6th Division lost 422 killed in their unsuccessful attempt to capture the town of Hồng Ngự. [5]:118 In the Second battle of Bàu Bàng from 19 to 20 March 1967, 2 battalions of the division lost 277 killed and three captured for three U.S. forces. During the operation in the Battle of Prek Klok II the Division's 272nd Regiment lost 197 killed and 5 captured. The 9th Infantry Division was based in Sa Dec 1962 - 1972 and Vinh Long 1972 - 1975 throughout the war. Vann recommended all three division commanders and the special zone commander for relief, however only the 7th Division commander was replaced. [8], During Operation Quyet Thang from 15 to 17 March 1968, the U.S. 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and ARVN forces engaged the 272nd Regiment between Đức Hòa and Củ Chi, killing 273. [1]:343–4, From 24 to 31 March 1975 the Division made repeated attacks on Chơn Thành Camp losing at least 18 tanks and 340 killed before the defending 31st Ranger Group successfully evacuated the camp on the night of 31 March/1 April. The 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam: Unparalleled and Unequaled. 1968 VIETNAM WAR REPORT 9th INFANTRY DIVISION in MEKONG DELTA 25174 Movies Preview ... 1968, Vietnam Report, 9th Infantry Division, Mekong, Armed Forces, Stock Footage. By the end of May, one battalion of the 207th Regiment had only 100 men. Most articles were openly pessimistic about the ability of Republic of Vietnam forces to hold onto the gains made in the Mekong Delta … It turned over its two southern provinces of Vĩnh Long and Vĩnh Bình to the 7th Division, recovered its 14th Regiment, which had been under the operational control of the 7th Division, and released its 15th Regiment to the operational control of the 21st Division in Chuong Thien Province. As a result of his failure to seize the town quickly, the commander of the 9th Division was officially reprimanded and local command was handed over the senior officer of the PAVN 5th Division. [1]:161, In Operation Mastiff from 21 to 25 February 1966, the U.S. 1st Infantry Division engaged elements of the division in the Dầu Tiếng District killing 61 for the loss of 17 U.S..[2]:174, In the Battle of Suoi Bong Trang from 23 to 24 February 1966 elements of the Division fought units of the U.S. 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division and the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment losing 154 killed and 15 captured for the loss of 11 U.S. Soldiers who died in Vietnam serving in the 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. The Division had suffered over 1800 desertions in the last six months of the year and morale was low. One B-52 strike on 23 April 1973 north of the border between the Mekong and the Hồng Ngự stream caught a large portion of the attacking force with survivors reported seeing impressed civilians carrying the bodies or more than 100 PAVN from the area. [6]:462, During the May Offensive of 1968 the Division together with the 5th Division attacked west Saigon from 5-12 May losing over 2,600 killed. While stretched thin these forces prevented the PAVN/VC from achieving their objectives in the Delta. Of all the military assignments in Vietnam, perhaps none was more challenging than the defense of the Mekong River Delta region. Although casualties were heavy, Republic of Vietnam Air Force and Navy support helped enable the ARVN troops to clear the east bank of the Mekong from Hồng Ngự to the Cambodian frontier. May 15, 1967 Dinh Tuong Province - Rach Tra Tan River An invasion of 4 major Viet Cong bases revealed by Vietnamese Intelligence. Concerned with the apparent resurgence of the Viet Cong (VC) in the strategically vital Mekong Delta, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) planners in 1965 began exploring the possibility of basing U.S. infantry in the region and eventually proposed wedding naval vessels with army infantry. The 9th Infantry Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)—the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1961 to 1975—was part of the IV Corps that oversaw the southernmost region of South Vietnam, the Mekong Delta. 9th Infantry Division Casualties List - 1967 . [1]:199, In Operation Billings from 12 to 26 June 1967, the Division's 271st Regiment was engaged by the US 1st Infantry Division north of Phước Vĩnh losing 347 killed for US losses of 57 killed. In the Battle of Ba Gia from 28 to 31 May 1965, the division destroyed an ARVN task force and claimed to have killed or wounded 915 ARVN and captured 270, while the ARVN claim to have killed 566 PAVN. It was the spring of 1966 and I … The 9th Infantry Division was the only US Army Division whose area of operation was the Mekong Delta. The 9th Infantry Division of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN)—the army of the nation state of South Vietnam that existed from 1961 to 1975—was part of the IV Corps that oversaw the southernmost region of South Vietnam, the Mekong Delta. On 20 May the PAVN 141st Regiment attacked the base at Tan Khai and continued attacking unsuccessfully for 3 days against a determined defense before withdrawing. It was feasible only because the enemy main force in the area had been so severely damaged in the Hồng Ngự and Châu Đốc battles. [6]:133, With its 15th Regiment and the 21st Division engaged at An Lộc the remainder of the Division and the 7th Division and Regional and Popular Forces were left to defend against the PAVN/VC Easter Offensive in southern Cambodia and the Mekong Delta. ARVN losses were 94 killed and 36 missing. One of only two main force regiments in South Vietnam still considered to be predominantly VC the D3 Regiment was probably operating in southeastern Vinh Long. In later years, it would become an important unit of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Vietnam War. The same night division sappers attacked the U.S. base on Nui Ba Den killing 8 US for the loss of 15 sappers killed. 30 9th Infantry Ideas In 2020 Infantry Vietnam War Vietnam from i.pinimg.com. [4]:339–43, In Operation Shenandoah II from 29 September to 10 December 1967, the U.S. 1st Infantry Division and ARVN forces engaged the division along Highway 13. Memorials - 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry. [5]:136–40 The PAVN claim that they inflicted 1,200 casualties on the U.S. forces, destroyed 72 armored vehicles and 19 artillery pieces and shot down 10 aircraft. 6 talking about this. In 1968-1969, 4 Distinguished Service Crosses, 42 Silver Stars, 141 Bronze Stars w/V device. Soldiers from the 9th Infantry Division (Mobile Riverine Force), wade ashore from the My Tho River during Operation Coronado IX in the Mekong Delta, December 1967. [6]:141, By the end of 1972 the Division was responsible for Sa Đéc, Vĩnh Long, Vĩnh Bình and Kien Hoa Provinces. [7]:15, During the Battle of An Lộc, on 15 May 1972 a task force of the 15th Regiment which was redeployed from the Mekong Delta to reinforce ARVN forces and the 9th Armored Cavalry Squadron, 21st Division moved north, east of Route 13 bypassing the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 209th Regiment, 7th Division roadblock at Tau O (.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}11°30′50″N 106°36′50″E / 11.514°N 106.614°E / 11.514; 106.614) to establish a fire support base at Tan Khai (11°33′00″N 106°36′58″E / 11.55°N 106.616°E / 11.55; 106.616) 10km south of An Lộc. Following the Tet offensive in 1968, General Westmoreland stated that the 9th Infantry Division and the Mobile Riverine Force saved the Delta region from falling to the North Vietnamese Army forces. [7]:45 In mid-April the 15th Infantry Regiment, the 2nd Armored Cavalry Squadron and a Regional Forces Group counterattacked against the PAVN. 9th Infantry Division, Old Reliables, Vietnam War . [6]:575, During the Phase III Offensive on 18 August 1968, a battalion from the 273rd Regiment, 9th Division, unsuccessfully attacked Firebase Buell II losing 104 dead and 8 captured. With the 207th leading, supported by artillery, the PAVN attacked from Base Area 704 towards Hồng Ngự in an attempt to cut the South Vietnamese supply convoys up the Mekong River into Cambodia. This is a 1968, black and white news report featuring footage filmed by combat cameramen in the field. By Bill Reynolds. I departed from and returned to Oakland Army Terminal. One battalion of the 273rd Regiment escaped An My and suffered almost 400 killed in the fighting at Thủ Đức. [3], In Operation Cocoa Beach from 3 to 8 March 1966, the division's 272nd Regiment was engaged by the 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division on Highway 13 near Lai Khê, losing 199 killed for U.S. losses of 15 killed. In the Battle of Binh Gia from 28 December 1964 to 1 January 1965 the division lost 32 killed for Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) losses of 201 killed. forces during Operation Coburg from 24 January to 1 March 1968. [10]:167–70, In early April the Division was assigned to the 232nd Group which also included the 3rd and 5th Divisions. It was created as the 9th Division during World War I, but never deployed overseas. Of all the military assignments in Vietnam, perhaps none was more challenging than the defense of the Mekong River Delta region. Operating deep within the Viet Cong--controlled Delta, the 9th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army was charged with protecting the area and its population against Communist insurgents and ensuring the success of the South Vietnamese government's pacification program. Arrived Vietnam: 30 Jan 1967 9th US Infantry Division has greatly contributed to the destruction of the Winter-Spring Offensive Plan of the communists, Which attempted to launch devastating attack on Saigon and cities south of Saigon. The Division was opposed by only one main force regiment, the D3 under the command of VC Military Region 3. It opens with a … killed. In 1969, the division also operated throughout the IV Corps Tactical Zone. Written by a U.S. Army Major General (Retired) this is just the sort of book that one would write if one were disposed towards putting a spin on things. Operating deep within the Viet Cong–controlled Delta, the 9th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army was charged with protecting the area and its population against Communist insurgents and ensuring the success of the South Vietnamese government’s pacification program. I was a grunt in the 9th Infantry from April 8, 1968, to May 18, 1969. 49% of the population were Viet Cong. See more ideas about infantry, vietnam war, vietnam war photos. The 9th Infantry Division ("Old Reliables") is an inactive infantry division of the United States Army. [1]:281, During Operation Chenla II from 20 August to 3 December 1971, the Division defeated units of the Khmer National Army (ANK) who attacked their base areas in eastern Cambodia. [3]:34, By the end of 1965 the US advisers to the Division regarded Division commander Col. Lam Quang Thi as "fair" but lacking in "confidence and aggressiveness." Their area of operations was the Mekong Delta, located south of Saigon. [2]:309–24, The Division and the 101st Regiment were the target of Operation Attleboro from 14 September to 25 November 1966 losing 1,016 killed and 200+ missing or captured for the loss of 155 U.S. killed and five missing. Elements of the division's 273rd Regiment were engaged by Australian/U.S. Relieved 1 December 1957 from assignment to the 9th Infantry Division and reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System; Deployed to the Republic of Vietnam January 1967 as part of the 9th Infantry Division where it conducted operation in the Mekong Delta, Long Binh and Cambodia ; Withdrawn 16 June 1986 from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized … [4]:116, From 15–19 November 1967 the Division participated in Operation Kien Giang 9-1 with the ARVN 7th Division and the 5th Marine Battalion and the US Mobile Riverine Force against the Viet Cong (VC) 263rd Battalion's Base Area 470 in western Định Tường Province. [5]:135 The PAVN claim that they eliminated 400 enemy troops and destroyed 63 armored vehicles. [1]:198 In the Battle of Suoi Tre on 21 March 1967 the 272nd Regiment lost 647 killed and seven captured for U.S. losses of 36 killed. Februar 1966. [1]:408 On 30 April the Division entered Saigon and captured the headquarters of the ARVN Capital Military District. Today the division is part of the 4th Corps (Vietnam People's Army). This is a digital zip file containing 6 vector files of the image shown above, the patch for the us army 9th infantry division. Hunt Jr. While US forces had disengaged from Vietnam on 28 January 1973 in accordance with the terms of the Paris Peace Accords, US military operations in Cambodia and Laos would continue until 15 August 1973 and the USAF was heavily engaged in support of the Khmer National Armed Forces campaign to clear the banks of the Mekong from the Vietnam border to Phnom Penh. The 9th Infantry Division is a division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), first formed from Viet Cong units in 1964/5 in the Mekong Delta region. [7]:45, In late 1973 Brig. [2]:308–9, In Operation El Paso from 19 May to 13 July 1966, U.S. and ARVN forces engaged the division in Bình Long Province killing 825 with a further 1,249 estimated killed for the loss of 125 U.S. [1]:156, The division was engaged in the Battle of Ap Bau Bang on 12 November 1965, losing 146 killed and 50 probably killed for U.S. losses of 20 killed. Not only did they meet immediate heavy resistance, but their rear area was pounded by USAF B-52's and tactical bombers. [2]:175–8, In Operation Birmingham from 24 April to 17 May 1966, U.S./ARVN forces engaged elements of the division in Tây Ninh Province killing over 100. 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