Rung Sat Campaign.Phase 1.Pre Landing Operations

DATE: 09/03/2023

TIME (GMT): 19:00

ERA: Vietnam

MAP(S): Doung Island

TYPE: COOP

GAME: Arma 3

EVENT: Official

AUTHOR(S): Aris and Lord for Brothers in Arms

SLOTS: 81 / 90

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RATING: (13)

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On 26 February 1966, the Viet Cong (VC) ambushed SS Lorinda, a Panamanian coastal freighter, on the Long Tou River 18 miles (29 km) south of Saigon, wounding six of the crew and causing the freighter to run aground. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) decided that a large scale amphibious raid in the area would be necessary to ease VC pressure on the shipping channel.

Phase 1 of the operation plan called for an amphibious assault on the Long Thành Peninsula by the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines deployed by USS Princeton, USS Pickaway, USS Alamo, USS Belle Grove and USS Merrick. Naval gunfire support would be provide by USS Robison and PCFs and Coast Guard patrol boats of Operation Market Time, while air support would be provided by the USS Hancock air group. Phase 2 would see the Marines moved deeper into the zone. The planners realized that such a small assault force could not eradicate the VC in the zone and the operation was only intended to disrupt VC operations and demonstrate that the Allies could penetrate their safe havens.

Operation Jackstay concluded on 6 April. 63 Viet Cong and 5 U.S. personnel were killed in the operation. The Marines discovered and destroyed Viet Cong arms factories, training camps, a headquarters complex, and a hospital. Large amounts of rice and supplies were captured, including 60000 rounds of ammunition and 300 pounds of gunpowder.

It is March 26th 1966 05.15 in the morning.We are one day before the planned landing on the Doung island.USMC Air Corps and Navy Seal Teams will launch a series of attacks to weaken and disorient the defense of the North Vietnamese troops.All the southern coasts have shoals and boats will get stuck.It is better to use the Northern coasts of the Island to approach or enter its interior.

This mission is very strategic and who will win depends mainly on the plans of the Commanders and how everyone will use the Assets at their disposal.