operation BLACKJACK 12 information
for A-100 SF DET
MGF

From date 670330 to 670419


A-100 SF DET was a US Army unit
MGF was a Civilian Irregular Defense Group unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation BLACKJACK 12
Quang Nam Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Description: This mobile guerrilla force operation was a reconnaissance-in-force mission that entered Quang Nam and southern Thua Thien provinces. It was also known as Operation OCONEE. By 19 April, NVA forces had convered on the mobile guerrilla force and were flanking it in a bitter firefight. The unit was extracted under fire which caused numerous casualties and several blasted helicopters.

The source for this information was Green Berets at War P:268


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Date posted on this site: 05/13/2023