Operation MONTGOMERY RENDEZOVOUS was initiated on 08 June with 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AM) who remained in the northern A Shau Valley and with supported elements of the 101st Airborne Division (AM). The US forces, operating in conjunction with elements of the 1st ARVN Infantry Division, had the mission of locating and capturing or destroying enemy forces, material, and equipment in the AO. The operation which terminated 15 August 1969 was centered in an area 28 miles west-southwest of Hue in Thua Thien Province. Enemy losses were 393 killed. In addition, 174 individual and 47 crew-served weapons were captured. US casualties were 87 killed and 408 wounded, of whom 378 were evacuated.
(USMACV; Command History 1969; Volume I; 30 April 1970)
A cordon and search operation conducted by elements of the 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AM) in Quang Tri and Thua Thien Province, terminates
(USMAVC; Command History 1969, Volume III; 30 April 1970)
A 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne controlled search and clear operations in the A Shau Valley, Thua Thien Province in conjunction with the 3d Regiment, 1st ARVN Division against NVA forces in the high ground to the east of the A Shau Valley (vicinity FSB Airborne) and north of he RAO LAO Valley and along Route 547. Sporadic contact was made throughout this operation as infantry and armored cavalry units continued reconnaissance in force operations in assigned Area of Operations.
(HQ, 101st ABN DIV; Operation Report, Lessons Learned for Period Ending 31 October 1969; 19 November 1969)
Unit(s) tasked organized or under brigade control: 2-502 IN BN and 2d Brigade, 101st Airborne Divisoin
Operation Montgomery Rendezvous commenced on 08 June 1969 and terminated on 15 August 1969 with the following results:
Friendly: 87 KIA, 408 WIA
Enemy: 393 KIA, 7 DET, 174 IW, 47 C/SW
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