operation report information
for 3 BDE 1 CAV
For date 660211
3 BDE 1 CAV was a US Army unit
Operation MASHER
South Vietnam
Description: Phase IV of operation MASHER began as the 3rd Bde, 1st Cav assaulted the enemy base itself in an area called the "Eagle's Claw" or the "Crow's Foot". It was a series of valleys southwest of Bong Son that branch out from the Son Long River and the Kim Son Valleys much like the toes on the foot on a crow. This resemblance was very noticeable from the air and can easily be seen on tactical maps. The famous LZ BIRD was established by a loop in the river, a complete U shape. The top part of the U, to the north, included a small rise in elevation. Because of its central location, natural defenses, and the availability of water, it would be occupied for many months to come.
The source for this information was 1st Team P 143
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