Battle of Tan Binh information
for 1/4 CAV
1 BDE 1 INF DIV
For date 660224
1/4 CAV was a US Army unit
1 BDE 1 INF DIV was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation ROLLING STONE
South Vietnam
Location, Tan Binh
Description: As part of ROLLING STONE, the 1st Bde, 1st Inf Div, specifically the 1/26th Inf and B/1/4 Cav, were supporting a road construction mission by the 1st Eng Bn to provide an all-weather road between QL 13 and 16 south of Lai Khe. The VC attacked from three directions in groups of 30 and 40. These attacks were repulsed with SA, mortars, and arty. The arty was often used in a direct fire mode. The VC left 142 dead on the battlefield
The source for this information was Tunner 1st Inf Div P22&122
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