unit history information
for 57 AHC
Tet-68 in Kontum
52 CAB
Tet-68
For date 680201
57 AHC was a US Army unit
52 CAB was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Kontum Province, II Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Kontum
Description: The 57th Assault Helicopter Company after action report states 52d CAB gunships were employed from 0230 thru 0800 against targets within the built-up area of Kontum and to the north. Targets included buildings, churches, streets in housing and government complexes. In each case fire was requested and targets indentified by ground commanders and/or advisors. Sniper activity continued on the east and west perimeter. A rocket and mortar attack was launched at 1745. Counter fire in close proximity to our perimeter, when mixed with enemy fire, made it extremely difficult to differentiate between the friendly and enemy rounds. Light probes against the western perimeter were encountered from 1910 on.
Comments: MAJ Burnison, George E.; 57th AHC CO; ;
The source for this information was 57th AHC After Action Report dated 5 Feb 68
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