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11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Vietnam
Bibliographies
ARMOR
IN
VIETNAM
: A
Selected Bibliography of MHI Sources (
Carlisle
,
PA
)
- Generic Information
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/bibliographies/referencebibliographies/vietnamwar/armor.doc
11TH
CAVALRY REGIMENT : A Working Bibliography of MHI Sources (
Carlisle
,
PA
)
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/Bibliographies/UnitHistories/ArmorCavalry/Regiment/11.doc
Books
NOTE: The
following books are located at the
USA
Armor
School
Research Library, TDCD,
Fort
Knox
KY
– unless noted otherwise
The Blackhorse
Regiment in
Vietnam
, 1966-1972 : the Vietnam war in the words
of the men who fought it.
Dubuque
,
Iowa
:
Ken
dall/Hunt Pub.
Co.
, c1997.
Patton
Museum
Library - 900 303-11CAV 1997 / not
for check-out
Blackhorse : the
history of the 11th U.S. Cavalry, 1901-1991. Bad
Kissingen
,
Germany
: [11th
U.S.
Cavalry?, 1991?]
CHAFFEE
357 BLACKHOR
Camp
Colt
to Desert Storm : the history of
U.S.
armored forces (edited by George F.
Hofmann and Donn A. Starry)
Lexington
,
Ky.
: University Press of Kentucky, 1999.
Index : 11th
Armored Cavalry Regiment – in
Vietnam
358.18
CAMP
Dunstan, Simon.
Vietnam
tracks : armor in battle, 1945-1975.
Oxford
: Osprey, c2004.
– 11th ACR is mentioned
959.704342
DUNSTAN
11th
U.S.
Cavalry, Blackhorse.
Paducah
,
Ky.
: Turner Pub.
Co.
, c1990.
CHAFFEE
357 ELEVENTH
MacGarrigle, George L.
Combat operations : taking the offensive, October 1966 to October 1967.
(The
United States
Army in
Vietnam
)
Washington
,
D.C.
:
Center
of
Military
History
,
United States
Army, 1998.
Index : Armored Cavalry Regiment, 11th
959.704
UNITED
Nolan, Keith William.
Into
Cambodia
: spring campaign, summer offensive, 1970.
Novato
,
CA
: Presidio Press, c1990.
959.704342
NOLAN
Oldinsky, Frederick
Eugene. Armor in
Vietnam
.
Trinity
University
(Master of Arts), 1976.
SEE ALSO: ADA171390 – Under DTIC Documents for full text
959.70434
OLDINSKY
Squires, Bill.
Find the bastards...then pile on : 11th Armored
Cavalry
,
Vietnam
-
Cambodia
, Blackhorse.
Paducah
,
Ky.
: Turner Pub.
Co.
, c1997.
CHAFFEE
959.70434 SQUIRES
Stanton, Shelby L.
The rise and fall of an American army :
U.S.
ground forces in
Vietnam
, 1965-1973.
Novato
,
CA
: Presidio, c1985.
Index :
Army
,
United States
– Regiments, Cavalry: 11th
959.704342
STANTON
Starry, Donn A. (Donn Albert). Mounted
combat in Vietnam.
Washington
: Dept. of the Army : for sale by the Supt.
of Docs.,
U.S.
Govt. Print. Off., 1978 i.e. 1979.
Full
Text : http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/Vietnam/mounted/index.htm
Index : Armored
Cavalry Regiment, 11th :
959.7043
VIETNAM
STARRY
Documents / Publications
Cash, John A.; Albright,
John; and Sandstrum, Allan W. Seven
Firefights in
Vietnam
New York
: Bantam, 1985.
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/Vietnam/7-ff/FrontMatter.htm
Chapter 2 : Convoy Ambush on Highway by John Albright
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/Vietnam/7-ff/Ch2.htm
Ned, Spurgeon (MG)
VIETNAM
STUDIES : MEDICAL SUPPORT OF THE
U.S.
ARMY IN
VIETNAM
1965-1970.
(1991)
http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/vietnam/medsupp/
CHAPTER
VI : Division and Brigade Medical Support
http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/vietnam/medsupp/chpt6.htm
Rogers, Bernard William (LtGen)
VIETNAM STUDIES :
CEDAR
FALLS-
JUNCTION
CITY
: A TURNING POINT (1989)
- 11th
ACR in
Vietnam
mentioned
http://www.army.mil/cmh/books/Vietnam/90-7/cont.htm
Wilkinson, Jeffrey L.
(Major, USMC). Armor In
Low Intensity Conflict: What Is The
Best Tactical Doctrine For Armor In Counterinsurgency?
(1992)
- 11th
ACR in
Vietnam
mentioned
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1992/WJL.htm
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FORT LEAVENWORTH
KS
Title: The
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in
Vietnam
January 1969 Through June 1970
Descriptive
Note: Master's thesis
31 Jul 2001
-
31 May 2002
Personal
Authors: Chesney, Edward J.
Report
Date: 2002
Pages:
117 PAGES
Abstract:
This is a historical narrative of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's operations
in
Vietnam
after the 1968 Tet Offensive
through the Cambodian Incursion. The regiment's operations provide a historical
example of an armored formation fighting on a noncontiguous battlefield as
envisioned in FM 3.0. It briefly describes the Army's initial deployment of
armor to
Vietnam
and examines changes made to
the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's Table of Organization. Operations examined
include: Treasure Isle, Atlas Wedge, Montana Raider, Long Reach I and II, Texas
Traveler, and Toan Thang 43. This thesis concludes that armored warfare in the
jungles and rice paddies of
South Vietnam
showed that, with ingenuity,
armor could be used in ways no one had thought possible. The troopers of the
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment tailored their doctrine to the situation and
environment coming up with countless creative adaptations to make armor a useful
tool. The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment could and did do tremendous damage to
enemy units when the enemy chose to stand and fight, but ultimately, that choice
remained the enemy's.
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ARMY
ARMOR
SCHOOL
FORT KNOX
KY
Title: Armor
in
Vietnam
Descriptive
Note: Master's thesis
Personal
Authors: Oldinsky, Frederick E. /Report Date: MAY 1976 /Pages: 212 PAGES
Identifiers:
*COMBAT ARMS, COMBINED ARMS, INDOCHINA, VIETNAM WAR, MILITARY HISTORY, OPERATION
CIRCLE PINES, PLEI ME, CU CHI, LANG VEI, 1ST BATTALION 77TH ARMOR, 3RD SQUADRON
4TH CAVALRY, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY
REGIMENT, 2D BATTALION 34TH ARMOR, 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 5TH INFANTRY
DIVISION (MECHANIZED), M-48A3 TANKS, MTAB(MARGINAL TERRAIN ASSAULT BRIDGE), M-48
TANKS, ROME PLOW, PT-76 TANKS, T-34 TANKS, T-54 TANKS, AVLB(ARMORED VEHICLE
LAUNCHED BRIDGES), M-59 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS, M-113 ARMORED PERSONNEL
CARRIERS, M-113A1 VEHICLES, M-36 TANK DESTROYERS, TANK DESTROYERS, M-8 ARMORED
CARS, 20TH TANK REGIMENT (ARVN), ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENTS, ARMORED CAVALRY
SQUADRONS, SBI2, FY86
Abstract:
This thesis begins with a brief history of armored vehicles from their earliest
concepts to the modern battle tank of today. It critically examines the decision
not to include tank units with the first American combat forces deployed in
Vietnam
and the irrationality of
that decision in light of a similar decision made prior to the Korean conflict.
Tanks were deployed in limited numbers in
Vietnam
in spite of a decision to
the contrary and, once there, proved their usefulness and their ability to
perform in a tropical environment against an elusive enemy. Examples of the
tank's effectiveness in
Vietnam
are given and the
feasibility of deploying major armored forces to that country is discussed.
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Number: AD511806
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Author: ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE (ARMY)
WASHINGTON
DC
Title: Senior
Officer Debriefing Report: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Period
7
December 1969
to
7
June 1970
Personal
Authors: Starry, Donn A. / Report Date:
11 AUG 1970
/Pages: 166 PAGES
Limitations:
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Identifiers:
*DEBRIEFING REPORT, ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, MILITARY FACILITIES LAND
MINE WARFARE, SOUTH VIETNAM, PACIFICATION, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT
Abstract:
The constraints of weather, terrain, enemy, time of year, and other limiting
features are described. The effect of the environment on the employment of armor
is considered. The weaponry, tactics, techniques, and operating characteristics
of enemy forces are described. Highlights of GVN operations and programs
observed or supported by the Regiment are reported. Operational tactics,
techniques, training, intelligence, communications - electronics, and air
cavalry, fire support operations of the Regiment are revealed. Regimental
maintenance and logistics support structure and operations, and administrative
support of the Regiment are described. Organization and major equipment items of
the Regiment are revealed. Additional organizational requirements, equipment
modifications, evaluation of modifications, and additional equipment
requirements are recommended.
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Number: AD510766
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Author: ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE (ARMY)
WASHINGTON
DC
Title: Lessons
Learned, Headquarters, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Descriptive
Note: Operational rept. for quarterly period ending
30 Apr 1970
Report
Date:
21 MAY 1970
/ Pages: 44 PAGES
Limitations:
Availability: Document partially illegible.
Identifiers:
PUBLIC OPINION MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, LESSONS LEARNED, KENTUCKY COUGAR
OPERATION, AMBUSHES, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY
REGIMENT, VIETNAM, VIET CONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
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Author: ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE (ARMY)
WASHINGTON
DC
Title: Lessons
Learned, Headquarters, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Descriptive
Note: Operational rept. for quarterly period ending
31 Jan 1970
Report
Date:
18 FEB 1970
/ Pages: 53 PAGES
Limitations:
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Abstract:
The role of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment during the past quarter has been
mainly one of re-positioning of forces to interdict the NVA LINES OF
COMMUNICATION (LOC) originating in
Cambodia
and combating local force
units. During the month of November, elements of the Blackhorse Regiment
embarked on Operation Long Reach I (7-9 Nov) and Operation Texas Traveler (24-28
Nov). Long Reach I was initially designed to relieve the pressure from the Bu
Dop/Bo Duc area by providing an axis by which the critical area could be
reinforced and by interdicting the enemy supply lines. While Long Reach I took
the 2nd Squadron to the northeast, Texas Traveler brought the 3rd Squadron into
eastern War Zone C. Texas Traveler, which essentially was a long range
reconnaissance operation, was designed to screen enemy units attempting to
infiltrate from Cambodia as well as to block enemy routes of withdrawal, and to
relieve FSB's Jackie, Jamie, or Vickie in the event of enemy attack.
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Author: ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE (ARMY)
WASHINGTON
DC
Title: LESSONS
LEARNED, HEADQUARTERS, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, AFTER ACTION REPORT -
OPERATION
JUNCTION
CITY
Report
Date:
08 MAY 1967
/ Pages: 220 PAGES
Supplementary
Note: Original contains color plates: All DDC reproductions will be in black and
white. Original may be seen in DDC Headquarters. Includes battle maps.
Limitations:
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Abstract:
Operation
JUNCTION
CITY
was a multi-division, IIFFV
controlled operation. The 1st Infantry Division was augmented by the 173d
Airborne Brigade; 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division; 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (-); and ARVN Cavalry Troop and Ranger
Battalion. The operation was intended to destroy COSVN and VC/NVA forces and
installations in northern and eastern War Zone C. The operation was conducted in
two major phases.
JUNCTION
CITY
I placed blocking forces
near the Cambodian border in a horseshoe configuration. The 1st Infantry
Division forces occupied the northern and eastern portions, as a search and
destroy force drove north. Phase I included two major engagements and the first
U. S.
battalion-sized parachute
assault since the Korean War. Two airfields and one CIDG camp were constructed
during this phase.
JUNCTION
CITY
I ended 172400 March 1967;
JUNCTION CITY II commenced on 180001 March 1967.
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USA
Armor
School
Paper:
Quinn, Jimmie B. (CPT)
Night
River
Ambush – With Tanks.
Armor Officers Advanced Course 4-69.
Fort Knox
,
KY
: US
Army
Armor
School
, 1969?
The 11th
Armored Cavalry Regiment was among the first to show that world that tanks were
invaluable in Vietnam … here we have the guidance issued to commanders in the
11th ACR and the basis for this story.
Student
Paper #65-084
USA
Armor
School
Documents / Papers – Generic Information
-
not specific to the 11th ACR
Armored Cavalry
Techniques.
Committee Studies Report – Group A, Armor Officer Advanced Class #2-69.
Fort Knox
,
KY
: US
Army
Armor
School
, Office of the Director of Instruction,
30 October 1968
.
Scope:
to determine if Armored Cavalry units in RVN have developed doctrinal techniques
of night operation, reconnaissance in force operations, Cavalry-Infantry
operations, and mortar employment.
Student
Paper #60-11
Armored Cavalry,
Techniques in
Vietnam
. Committee
Studies Report – Group A, Armored Officers Advanced Class #1-69.
Fort Knox
,
KY
: US
Army
Armor
School
, Office of the Director of Instruction,
16 September 1968
.
Scope: to determine if the US Armored Cavalry units in
South Vietnam
have established any common
tactics and techniques when conducting combat operations, i.e., clearing and
securing roads, conducting strike (search and destroy, reconnaissance in force)
operations, occupying lauger (perimeter defense) positions, and combat in
built-up areas.
Student
Paper #60-6
Armored Cavalry
Techniques in
Vietnam
. Committee
Studies Report.
Fort Knox
,
KY
: US
Army
Armor
School
,
30 September 1968
. Problem:
to determine a basis for common Armored Cavalry techniques used by US Army
Forces in the
Republic
of
Vietnam
.
Questions and summary.
Student
Paper #60-2
Harju, Craig S., Sr. (MAJ)
White Paper – A Study of the Maneuver Battalion Reconnaissance or
Scout Platoon.
Fort Knox
,
KY
: US
Army
Armor
School
,
18 September 1989
.
Vietnam
(1965-72), pp. 42-
ADF
250 877 (also DTIC No.
ADA
214 798)
Mechanized and Armor
Combat Operations in
Vietnam
.
APO
San Francisco
:
United States
Army
Vietnam
,
28 March 1967
.
This report
summarizes the operations and training aspects of the evaluation of US Army
Mechanized and Armor Combat Operations in Vietnam (MACOV) conducted during the
period 6 January to
28 March 1967
. ……
*
ADF
250 370
Tank Employment in
Vietnam
, Size of Units. Committee Studies Report
– Group C, Armor Officers Advanced Class #1-69.
Fort Knox
,
KY
: US
Army
Armor
School
, Office of the Director of Instruction,
7 September 1968
.
Scope: currently tanks are being employed in
Vietnam
as individual tanks,
sections and platoons. Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of this unorthodox employment. ……
Student
Paper #60-7
US Army Armor in
Vietnam
.
Fort Knox
,
KY
: US
Army
Armor
School
, October 1970.
This
text is a guide for the armor small unit leader and combat vehicle crewman in
techniques and methods of employing armor, armored cavalry, and air cavalry
units under conditions of weather, terrain, and enemy as are found in Vietnam.
……
ADF
250 087 (also Special Text
17-1-3
)
US Army Divisional
Armored and Air Cavalry Units.
Fort Knox
,
KY
: US
Army
Armor
School
, June 1965.
This manual
provides doctrine for the employment of the reconnaissance platoon, the armored
cavalry platoon, troop, and divisional squadron, and the air cavalry troop
……
ADF
250 097 (also Special Text
17-36-1)
US Army
Vietnam
Battle
Tricks.
Fort Knox
,
KY
: US
Army
Armor
School
, April 1973.
This
volume of Vietnam Battle Tricks is a collection of many of those lessons learned
– improved efficiency or met the needs of a particular situation. ……
ADF
250 144 (also ST 17-193)
*NOTE:
For more information on MACOV (Mechanized and Armor Combat Operations in
Vietnam
), please request through the
USA Armor School Research Library,
Fort Knox
KY
Journal Articles
“Armor Lieutenant Wins
DSC.” Armor (March-April
1967) Volume LXXVI, Number 2, pp. 61-62. First
Lieutenant Neil L. Keltner, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 11th
Armored Cavalry is believed to be the first Armor officer to win the
Distinguished Service Cross for action in Vietnam ……
“Armored Cavalry
Captain Posthumously Awarded DSC.” Armor
(September-October 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 5, p. 60.
The
Distinguished Service Cross, awarded posthumously to Captain John H. Hays, was
presented to his widow by BG F.C. Allen during recent ceremonies at US Strike
Command Headquarters ……
Bahnsen, John C. (LTC)
“ “Some Critical Notes” Noted.”
Armor (May-June 1970) Volume LXXIX, Number 3, p. 49.
This is in
response to : Bartley, Hugh J. (COL)
“Some Critical Notes.” Armor
(November-December 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 6, pp. 36-37 – some concerns
with Armor in
Vietnam
: Jungle-busting; Unit
integrity; Mines …… SEE ALSO:
Patton, George S. response…
“The Black Horse : 11th
Armored Cavalry.” Armor
(March-April 1967) Volume LXXVI, Number 2, pp. 32-33. Photographs
from
Vietnam
“Blackhorse Awards.”
Armor (November-December 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 6, p. 66.
Elements of the
11th Armored Cavalry and the 1st Platoon, 919th
Engineer Company, long associated together in battle, were jointly honored
recently ……
“Blackhorse Chess
Move.” Armor
(January-February 1970) Volume LXXIX, Number 1, p. 62.
During an
unusual operation, 24 ACAVs of Troop A, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
were lifted through the air over 36 miles of difficult terrain laying between
Loc Ninh and Bo Duc close to the Cambodian border.
Air Force C130s flew 45 sorties to deliver the troop’s equipment and
supplies over a two day period. The
unusual move, unexpected by the enemy, resulted in the sought after tactical
surprise. END
“Captain Marshall Wins
DSC.” Armor (May-June 1971)
Volume LXXX, Number 3, p. 63. Captain Carl B. Marshall, Squad Commander, 11th
Armored Cavalry Regiment, on January 1970 ……
Cobb, William W. (
COL
) “11th
Cavalry Report.” Armor
(March-April 1967) Volume LXXVI, Number 2, pp. 30-31.
Report from
Vietnam
Cobb, William W. (
COL
) “Mounted
Combat in
Vietnam
.” Armor
(July-August 1968) Volume LXXVII, Number 4, pp. 9-11.
79th Armor Association Meeting, COL Cobb –
former Commanding Officer, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.
“Colonel Patton Awarded
DSC.” Armor (May-June 1969)
Volume LXXVIII, Number 3, p. 54. Colonel
George S. Patton, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment commander ……
“Distinguished Service
Cross for Armor Captain.” Armor
(September-October 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 5, p. 60.
Captain Joseph
Cizmadia –
22 August 1968
as commander of Troop F, 11th
Armored Cavalry Regiment ……
“Distinguished Service
Cross for Armor Captain.” Armor
(September-October 1970) Volume LXXIX, Number 5, p. 56.
Captain Claude K. Hudson, Armor, … distinguished himself
during a search and destroy mission with the 11th Armored Cavalry
Regiment ……
“Distinguished Service
Cross Recognizes Sergeant’s Heroism.” Armor
(May-June 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 3, p. 55.
Staff Sergeant Gary D. Brewer, Platoon Sergeant, Troop C, 1st
Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry on
31 January 1968
…… (An account and map
of the battle appear in the Letters to the Editor, Armor
(January-February 1969) pp. 2-3)
Farley, Roy W. (
COL
) “Blackhorse
Report II.” Armor
(March-April 1968) Volume LXXVII, Number 2, pp. 5-11
Second Blackhorse Report from
Vietnam
(1st report by
COL Cobb, “11th Cav Report, Armor, M-A 67)
Howell,
Martin
D. (LTC)
“The Armored Cavalry – a Quick Reaction Force.”
Armor (July-August 1968) Volume LXXVII, Number 4, pp. 11-12.
79th
Armor Association Meeting, LTC Howell – former Commanding Officer, 1st
Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry
Jones, Mel (MAJ)
“Cambodian Blitz.” Armor
(January-February 1971) Volume LXXX, Number 1, pp. 21-24.
At
dawn on
1 May 1970
, two columns of tanks and
armored personnel carriers of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
crunched toward the Cambodian border. … Overhead the Air Cavalry Troop of the
11th Cavalry and units of the 1st Cavalry Division
Squadron 9th Cavalry buzzed treetops ……
Leach, James H. (COL);
Dozier, James L. (LTC); Finkbiner, Glenn G. (LTC); with assistance from LtGen.
George I. Forsythe. “
Montana
Raider – Mobility in the jungle –
Classroom for tomorrow?” Armor
(September-October 1971) Volume LXXX, Number 5, pp. 4-14.
An account of a large-scale, month-long, armor operation in
the jungle of the
Republic
of
Vietnam
which provides a dynamic
example of armor mobility. Montana
Raider may also provide an insight into warfare on isolated battlefields of the
future … Operation Montana Raider was a three-phase divisional Reconnaissance
in Force (RIF) operation conducted in War Zone C by then Major General George I.
Forsythe’s 1st Cavalry Division (Air-Mobile) – The First Team.
The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (minus the 3d Squadron),
under the operational control (OPCON) of the division, was the major striking
force employed …..
Lemley, Kendall M. (CPT)
“Stay Behind Forces in Armored Cavalry Operations.”
Armor (September-October 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 5, pp.
21-22. … With the imaginative use of stay-behind forces, Armor
commanders in
Vietnam
can compensate for the
difficulties in achieving surprise which have plagued so many operations in the
past. CPT Lemley was assigned to 1st
Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.
Letters to the Editor
- Virant, Leo B., II (CPT).
“Mounted Combat in
Vietnam
.” Armor
(January-February 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 1, pp. 2-3.
Response to: Howell, Martin D. (LTC)
“The Armored Cavalry – a Quick Reaction Force.”
Armor (July-August 1968) Volume LXXVII, Number 4, pp. 11-12.
SEE ALSO: “Distinguished
Service Cross Recognizes Sergeant’s Heroism.”
Armor (May-June 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 3, p. 55.
McEnery, John W. (LTC)
“ “MAINSTREET” : a successful cordon and search.”
Armor (January-February 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 1, pp. 36-39.
On
8 August 1968
one of the most successful
cordon and search operations that has been conducted in the III Corps Tactical
Zone in
South Vietnam
was set in motion. … 11th
Armored Cavalry Region (OPCON to 1st Inf Div) and the advisors and
staff of the 5th ARVN Division ……
“Medal of Honor –
Corporal Jerry W. Wickam.” Armor
(March-April 1970) Volume LXXIX, Number 2, p. 32.
Corporal Jerry W. Wickam, Troop F, 11th Armored
Cavalry Regiment – photo included.
“Medal of Honor –
Sergeant First Class Rodney T. Yano.” Armor
(July-August 1970) Volume LXXIX, Number 4, p. 71.
Sergeant First
Class Rodney T. Yano, Air Cavalry Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry
Regiment.
“Medal of Honor –
Captain Harold A. Fritz.” Armor
(May-June 1971) Volume LXXX, Number 3, p. 3.
Captain Harold
A. Fritz, Platoon Leader, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 11th
Armored Cavalry Regiment, on
11 January 1969
… photo included ……
Menix, Wilbert R. (CPT)
“A First Combat Experience.” Armor
(July-August 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 4, pp. 9-11.
1967
– 2d Plt, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry
Regiment ……
Menzel, Sewall H. (CPT)
“The Automatic Ambush.” Armor
(November-December 1970) Volume LXXIX, Number 6, pp. 34-35.
…The
automatic ambush is an economy force measure that allows for wider protection
against enemy infiltration and helps to break up his supply routes … The 2d
Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment successfully used the
automatic ambush during operations in
Tay
Ninh
Province
in February and March 1970
……
Menzel, Sewall H. (CPT)
“Automatic Ambush – a Second Look.”
Armor (September-October 1972) Volume LXXXI, Number 5, pp. 9-11.
As American
involvement in
Vietnam
decreases, it is worth
reflecting on one of the more effective weapons to be employed on the insurgency
battlefield … operations conducted by the 2nd Squadron, 11th
Armor Cavalry Regiment ……
“Mr. Blackhorse.”
Armor (January-February 1968) Volume LXXVII, Number 1, pp. 59.
An
Army sergeant presently serving in
Vietnam
holds the distinction of
being the only trooper presently in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
to have served with the unit for seven consecutive years … Sergeant First
Class David L. Harper, Jr. ……
Olinger, Mark A. (MAJ)
“
Vietnam
- Supply Operations and Security Lessons
Learned.” Quartermaster
Professional Bulletin (Summer 1998) PB
10-98-2, pp. 38-44.
http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/oqmg/Professional_Bulletin/1998/Summer_1998/vietnam.html
Patton, George S. (
COL
) “Blackhorse
Operations.” Armor
(July-August 1969) Volume LXXVIII,
Number 4, pp. 36-38.
Patton, George S. (
COL
) “Pile
On.” Armor
(January-February 1970) Volume LXXIX, Number 1, pp. 25-31.
…from
sketchy intelligence to visual contacts, to engaging the enemy and simultaneous
generation of friendly forces, followed by the violent destruction of the enemy
unit, whatever its size … the
foregoing operations are historical examples of small unit Pile-On techniques as
practiced by the Blackhorse Regiment and its OPCON infantry units, both US and
Vietnamese ……
Patton, George S. (
COL
) “Pile
On.” (Part II)
Armor (March-April 1970) Volume LXXIX, Number 2, pp. 26-31.
In
this article, COL Patton discusses the concept as applied by larger units, and
points up the importance of pacification efforts ……
Patton, George S. (
COL
) “ “Some Critical Notes” Noted.”
Armor (May-June 1970) Volume LXXIX, Number 3, pp. 47-49.
This is in
response to : Bartley, Hugh J. (COL)
“Some Critical Notes.” Armor
(November-December 1969) Volume LXXVIII, Number 6, pp. 36-37 – some concerns
with Armor in
Vietnam
: Jungle-busting; Unit
integrity; Mines …… SEE ALSO:
Bahnsen, John C. response…
Snow, Don F. (MAJ)
“The Runaway.” Armor (July-August 1970) Volume LXXIX, Number
4, pp. 62-63. It
all started as the command and control helicopter in which I was riding prepared
to settle on the refueling pad at Blackhorse Base Camp near
Xuan Loc
,
South Vietnam
. ……
Starry, Donn A. (
COL
) “A
Report on the 11th Armored Cavalry,
Southeast Asia
– 1969-70.”
Armor (January-February 1971) Volume LXXX, Number 1, pp. 14-20.
Thompson, Kris P. (LTC)
“"Trends in Mounted Warfare, Part III,
Korea
,
Vietnam
, and Desert Storm.”
Armor (September-October 1998) Volume CVII, Number 5, pp. 50-55.
http://www.knox.army.mil/center/ocoa/ArmorMag/so98/5trends98.pdf
Votaw, John F. (CPT)
“The Blackhorse Kicks Back.” Armor
(July-August 1967) Volume LXXVI, Number 4, pp. 37-41.
11th
ACR in
Vietnam
. Successful counterattack
November 20-21, 1966
of VC ambush at Long Khanh
and Bien Hoa ……
Websites
Center
of
Military
History –
Vietnam
Interview Tape Collection
http://www.army.mil/CMH-pg/documents/vietnam/vnit/vietoral.htm
11th Armored Cavalry – VNT #s - 119, 129, 130, 184, 186,
245, 251, 335, 728, 732, 838, 1014
"B"
Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment,
Veterans
of
Vietnam
and
Cambodia
http://www.bravo11acr.com/
Charlie
Troop, 11th ACR, Vietnam/Cambodia 1966-1972
http://charlie11acr.org/
Troop Articles http://charlie11acr.org/CtrpArticles/CtrpArticles01.html
D
Company, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment 1966 – 1972
http://blackhorse.dartmouth.edu/dcompany/
F
Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
http://www.11acr.com/
G
Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
http://www.g-troop.com/
HHT,
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
http://www.hht11thacr.com/
I
Troop 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
http://www.itrp3-11acr.com/
K
Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
http://ktroop.com/
The
11th Armored Cavalry BLACKHORSE Society
http://www.blackhorse.org/blackhorse/
11th
Armored Cavalry Lineage
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/lineage/branches/cav/011acr.htm
11th
Armored Cavalry Regiment
http://www.skytroopers.org/11tharmor.htm
11th
Armored Cavalry Regiment (photos)
http://www.vhpamuseum.org/11thcav/11thcav.html
11th
Armored Cavalry Regiment Project /
Combat Reports, Histories, PIKE Military Research (SM)
http://www.militaryunits.com/11ACRProjectPIKE.htm
11th
Armored Cavalry's Veterans of
Vietnam
and
Cambodia
http://www.11thcavnam.com/
11Th ACVVC Combat Action Reports http://www.11thcavnam.com/main/combatactionhtm.htm
Medal
of Honor Recipient - FRITZ, HAROLD
A.
Rank and
organization:
Captain
,
U.S.
Army, Troop A, 1st Squadron,
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Place and date:
Binh
Long
Province
,
Republic
of
Vietnam
,
11 January 1969
. Entered service at:
Milwaukee
,
Wis.
Born:
21 February 1944
,
Chicago
, 111. Citation: For
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty. Capt. (then 1st Lt.) Fritz,
Armor
,
U.S.
Army, distinguished himself
while serving as a platoon leader with Troop A, near Quan Loi. Capt. Fritz was
leading his 7-vehicle armored column along Highway 13 to meet and escort a truck
convoy when the column suddenly came under intense crossfire from a reinforced
enemy company deployed in ambush positions. In the initial attack, Capt. Fritz'
vehicle was hit and he was seriously wounded. Realizing that his platoon was
completely surrounded, vastly outnumbered, and in danger of being overrun, Capt.
Fritz leaped to the top of his burning vehicle and directed the positioning of
his remaining vehicles and men. With complete disregard for his wounds and
safety, he ran from vehicle to vehicle in complete view of the enemy gunners in
order to reposition his men, to improve the defenses, to assist the wounded, to
distribute ammunition, to direct fire, and to provide encouragement to his men.
When a strong enemy force assaulted the position and attempted to overrun the
platoon, Capt. Fritz manned a machine gun and through his exemplary action
inspired his men to deliver intense and deadly fire which broke the assault and
routed the attackers. Moments later a second enemy force advanced to within 2
meters of the position and threatened to overwhelm the defenders. Capt. Fritz,
armed only with a pistol and bayonet, led a small group of his men in a fierce
and daring charge which routed the attackers and inflicted heavy casualties.
When a relief force arrived, Capt. Fritz saw that it was not deploying
effectively against the enemy positions, and he moved through the heavy enemy
fire to direct its deployment against the hostile positions. This deployment
forced the enemy to abandon the ambush site and withdraw. Despite his wounds,
Capt. Fritz returned to his position, assisted his men, and refused medical
attention until all of his wounded comrades had been treated and evacuated. The
extraordinary courage and selflessness displayed by Capt. Fritz, at the repeated
risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty, were in keeping with the
highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect the greatest credit upon
himself, his unit, and the Armed Forces.
http://www.medalofhonor.com/VietnamWarE-F.htm
Medal
of Honor Recipient - WICKAM, JERRY
WAYNE
Rank and
organization:
Corporal
,
U.S.
Army, Troop F, 2d Squadron,
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Place and date: Near Loc Ninh,
Republic
of
Vietnam
,
6 January 1968
. Entered service at:
Chicago
,
Ill.
Born:
19 January 1942
,
Rockford
,
Ill.
Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the
call of duty. Cpl. Wickam, distinguished himself while serving with Troop F.
Troop F was conducting a reconnaissance in force mission southwest of Loc Ninh
when the lead element of the friendly force was subjected to a heavy barrage of
rocket, automatic weapons, and small arms fire from a well concealed enemy
bunker complex. Disregarding the intense fire, Cpl. Wickam leaped from his
armored vehicle and assaulted one of the enemy bunkers and threw a grenade into
it, killing 2 enemy soldiers. He moved into the bunker, and with the aid of
another soldier, began to remove the body of one Viet Cong when he detected the
sound of an enemy grenade being charged. Cpl. Wickam warned his comrade and
physically pushed him away from the grenade thus protecting him from the force
of the blast. When a second Viet Cong bunker was discovered, he ran through a
hail of enemy fire to deliver deadly fire into the bunker, killing one enemy
soldier. He also captured 1 Viet Cong who later provided valuable information on
enemy activity in the Loc Ninh area. After the patrol withdrew and an air strike
was conducted, Cpl. Wickam led his men back to evaluate the success of the
strike. They were immediately attacked again by enemy fire. Without hesitation,
he charged the bunker from which the fire was being directed, enabling the
remainder of his men to seek cover. He threw a grenade inside of the enemy's
position killing 2 Viet Cong and destroying the bunker. Moments later he was
mortally wounded by enemy fire. Cpl. Wickam's extraordinary heroism at the cost
of his life were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service
and reflect great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army.
http://www.medalofhonor.com/VietnamWarV-W.htm
Medal
of Honor Recipient - YANO, RODNEY J.
T.
Rank and
organization:
Sergeant First Class
,
U.S.
Army, Air Cavalry Troop,
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Place and date: Near Bien Hao,
Republic
of
Vietnam
,
1 January 1969
. Entered service at:
Honolulu
,
Hawaii
. Born:
13 December 1943
,
Kealakekua Kona
,
Hawaii
. Citation: Sfc. Yano
distinguished himself while serving with the Air Cavalry Troop. Sfc. Yano was
performing the duties of crew chief aboard the troop's command-and-control
helicopter during action against enemy forces entrenched in dense jungle. From
an exposed position in the face of intense small arms and antiaircraft fire he
delivered suppressive fire upon the enemy forces and marked their positions with
smoke and white phosphorous grenades, thus enabling his troop commander to
direct accurate and effective artillery fire against the hostile emplacements. A
grenade, exploding prematurely, covered him with burning phosphorous, and left
him severely wounded. Flaming fragments within the helicopter caused supplies
and ammunition to detonate. Dense white smoke filled the aircraft, obscuring the
pilot's vision and causing him to lose control. Although having the use of only
1 arm and being partially blinded by the initial explosion, Sfc. Yano completely
disregarded his welfare and began hurling blazing ammunition from the
helicopter. In so doing he inflicted additional wounds upon himself, yet he
persisted until the danger was past. Sfc. Yano's indomitable courage and
profound concern for his comrades averted loss of life and additional injury to
the rest of the crew. By his conspicuous gallantry at the cost of his life, in
the highest traditions of the military service, Sfc. Yano has reflected great
credit on himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army. http://www.medalofhonor.com/VietnamWarX-Z.htm
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