A 101st Airborne Division (AM) search and clear operation in the Quang Tri and Thua Thien Province. The primary missions of the operation were: the redeployment of elements into the lowlands to protect and increase security efforts against VC/NVA/VI; reconnaissance and surveillance operations in the piedmont and rocket belt in reaction to hard intelligence information and enemy caches; screening of the redeployment of the 3d Marine Division; and participation in the Thua Thien Province Accelerated Pacification Program. Subordinate brigade and battalion operation are: Norton Falls and Saturate.
(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: 1-501 IN BN; 1-502 IN BN; 2-501 IN BN; 2-502 IN BN and 2d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
Operation Republic Square commenced on 28 September 1969 and terminated on 06 December 1969.
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