Re: LZ X-RAY Commanders names
Right some info, taken from a skim reading of "We Were Soldiers Once... and Young".
LZ X-Ray,
Manpower:
1/7th Cav.
A Coy: 115.
B coy: 114.
C coy: 106.
D coy (Heavy weapons and recon trp): 76.
229 Assault helicopter: 16 UH-1.
LZ Falcon,
21st Arty: 2x battery of 6 guns each.
Bat C, OC: Bob barker.
Bat A, OC: Cpt Donald Davis.
66th Regiment:
7th, 8th, 9th battalions: aprox 515+44 officers, or, 450.
(The book gives both strengths; the 450 figure is General Han's).
H-15 Veit Cong main force battalion: 600.
Locations (these are the locations stated by Gen Han):
7th bat: A ridge Above X-ray, about 90mins away
8th bat: 12 hours away
9th bat: 500 Yards south.
H-15: 8 hours away.
Additional info:
The round trip for the helicopters was 30 minuets.
Each squad was carrying 2 LAW's for use on bunkers, trenches and Termite hills.
Hopefully more to follow.
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