the United States Government, After action report: Firebase Ripcord… (1970)
“ Several hundred rounds impacted throughout the firebase during the operation. Heavy 12.7mm anti-aircraft fire was directed against the aircraft flying into the firebase. Air, artillery, and ARA destroyed several enemy mortars and 12.7mm machineguns. In addition, numerous enemy driven into the open by CS were killed by air, artillery, and ARA.5. ”
the United States Government, After action report: Firebase Ripcord… (1970)
“ RIPCORD operations caused heavy NVA casualties and drew the enemy from his cache sites, causing him to mass and thus to present numerous targets vulnerable to heavy air attack and artillery fire.6. ENEMY LOSSES. From 13 March through 23 July, the enemy suffered 422 NVA KIA, 6 NVA PW, and 93 individual and 24 crew-served weapons captured.7. FRIENDLY LOSSES.a. During the same period, US losses were 68 KIA and 443 WIA. Casualties during the extraction on 23 July were 3 KIA and 20 WIA.b. Aircraft losses on or near the firebase include ”
the United States Government, After action report: Firebase Ripcord… (1970)
“ FSB RIPCORD. A/2-506 began to receive intense mortar, recoilless rifle and small arms fire on the LZ. This fire continued until the company was ordered off the hill to the east. On 14 March, elements of the 1st Regiment (ARVN) captured documents indicating the locations of units of the 6th NVA Regiment in the RIPCORD area. ARVN and US units were extracted on 15 March. ”
