General/Special Orders - Most often orders for promotions and awards such as the CIB, CMB, Purple Heart, etc.
Miscellaneous Reports - Reports of specific incidents such as friendly fire investigations, sniper dog death, etc.
Operational Reports/Lessons Learned - Quarterly reviews of operations including Company movements and locations, identification of problems and recommended or intended courses of action
Radio Logs - Daily logs of Battalion radio communications with company and sometimes platoon movement and activity
S2 Logs - Brigade level Intelligence logs involving the 1/12th and other units; similar to radio logs in format
Situation Reports - (SitReps) Daily summaries of operations with detailed Company locations
Unknown Reports - Reports that are missing identifying characteristics, or non-specific in nature
Note: Most reports were prepared after the activity they describe. Where applicable we are listing the reports by the date of the actual activity and not the date the report was created.
Combined Operation Report with Bravo Co on an S&D mission with local Popular Forces in the area around Thu Thuy Village in the An Tuc District. (2 pages)
Partial Daily Staff Journal covering 0925 – 1356 hrs. Records KIAs of Charlie Co's (James Olson) and HHC’s (John Verno), Medic with Charlie Company. (3 pages)
Frag-O 1-70: Continue Operation Putnam Power. Company locations and orders in the vicinity of Camp Radcliff. DeltaCo opcon to 1/69 Armor along Highway 19. (4 pages)
OPORD 5-70: With other battalions, leave FSB Niagara and CA into multiple LZ’s on D-Day. 1/12th to conduct sweeps in the vicinity of PL Inch. (7 pages)
Frag-O 2-70: Charlie Co opcon to 1/22 Inf. Company locations and orders in the vicinity of FB Patty-Jean and CAMBODIA. Includes map overlays. (5 pages)
OPORD 13-70: Bn to establish FSB Ute in AO Odin and provide security for FSB Armageddon and work parties along Route 508. Orders also mention FSB Emellia and Hill 612. (4 pages)
Frag-O 5-70: Company locations and orders in the vicinity of FSB Ute and the Song Ba River. Bravo Co to conduct CA to PB Alpha. Includes map overlay. (3 pages)
Frag-O 9-70: Plan A and B. Combat assault orders with "aggressive patrolling" for Bravo Co to locate hospital and bunker complex in the area around LZ Augusta and FSB Ute. Includes overlay maps. (3 pages)
OPPLAN 1-70: Task Force Harris repositions forces from FSB Augusta to operate in the Soui CA Valley in Eastern Base Area 226. Also mentioned are LZ Pink, LZ Crotch, FSB Ute, PZ Doris and LZ Ann. (4 pages)
Frag-O 12-70: Company locations and orders in the vicinity of FSB Augusta. Also mentions Mini Base Nolen and the Soui Ca River. Includes overlay map. (3 pages)
Frag-O 14-70: Orders to reposition forces in the vicinity of LZ Augusta. Also mentions LZ Sue, PZ Bravo, the Oregon Trail and the Soui Ca River. Includes overlay map. (2 pages)
Frag-O 15-70:Orders for the 1/12th to conduct a relief-in-place with 1/14th Inf and return from the Vinh Thanh Valley to Camp Radcliff. Orders originate from LZ Hardtimes. Includes overlay map. (6 pages)
OPORD 16-70: Working out of FSB Augusta, conduct search and destroy missions in designated AOs. Related climatology report is in the miscellaneous section of this web page. (3 pages)
OPORD 17-70: Terminate stand-down at Camp Radcliff to deploy north and south of Highway 19 and in the Vinh Thanh Valley. Also mentions LZ Hardtimes and the Song Con River. Includes map overlays. (8 pages)
Investigation into friendly fire injury to SP4 Harry James of Recon Plt by final protective fires made by Delta Co on the perimeter of FSB Augusta. Includes witness statements. (11 pages)
Operated from LZ Tape in the An Loa Valley, LZ Sherida and Base Area 226 to locate and destroy elements of the 18th NVA Division. Includes Company movements and locations. (17 pages)
Participated in Operations Putnam Shark, Erhardt White and Eichelberger Black; S&D missions in portions of Base Area 226, Camp Radcliff, An Khe and Pleiku. (20 pages)
Continued to support Operation Dan Quyen-Hines screening infiltration along the Cambodian Border. Relocated base of operations to Camp Radcliff and prepared to turn over Camp Enari to Pleiku Province. (60 pages)
Provided security for FSB Aquarius then moved to Camp Radcliff in preparation for move overland to LZ Oasis with final move into Cambodia in support of Operation Binh Tay I. Upon return from Cambodia the Bn participated in Operation Putnam Paragon. (30 pages)
Preliminary draft of quarterly report. Participated in Operations Putnam Paragon and Putnam Valley conducting missions along the Song Ba River and in Base Area 226 and the Vinh Tranh Valley. Also mentions FSB Augusta, FSB Ute, Camp Radcliff and LZ Washington. (11 pages)
Supported Operations Putnam Paragon, Dan Quyen-Hines and Tiger Mountain. Also mentions Camp Radcliff, Suoi Kon Valley, LZ Uplift, Base Area 226, Vinh Thanh Valley, SB Ute and FSB Augusta. The termination of Operation Putnam Valley on 24 Oct terminated 2nd brigade tactical operations. (83 Pages)
SITREPS #91, 92, 93: Begin Operation Putnam Shark. Delta Co opcon to 1/69 Armor. Other companies operated in and around Camp Radcliff, Base Area 226, FSB Sherida, FSB Warrior, LZ Hardtimes, Mang Yang Pass. (5 pages)
SITREPS #103, 104, 105, 106. Delta Co returned to control of the 1/12 and began construction of FSB Toughie then airlifted to FSB Taffy. Sapper attack on FSB Warrior. LTC John Cottingham leaves; LTC Norris Sterling becomes Bn CO. (9 pages)
SITREPS #107, 108, 109, 110. Bn continues Operation Putnam Shark NW of Camp Radcliff in and around FSB Warrior and FSB Toughie. EM from Charlie Co 3rd plt sustained a punji stake wound in the leg. (8 pages)
SITREPS #115, 116, 117, 118. PFC Venskus of Alpha Co receives a round through the wrist after receiving sniper fire. Choppers receive S/A fire. (8 pages)
SITREPS #129, 130, 131, 132. Recon conducts security sweeps at FSB Niagara while the rest of the Bn participates in Op_Ord 4-70. CPT Charles Rose (Delta Co) and his RTO are injured. CPT James Childs assumes control of Delta Co. (9 pages)
SITREPS #137,138,139, 140, 141,142,143. Bn operates in the vicinity of LZ Niagara, North of Camp Radcliff until CA to P/L Inch following Opord 13-70. Charlie Co receives sniper fire, Thomas PadillaKIA. (10 pages)
SITREPS #144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149. Construct FSB at P/Z Inch; conduct S&D operations locating numerous trails, hootches, bunkers and bridges until return to FSB Niagara for stand down and training. (13 pages)
SITREP #160. Alpha Co conducts CA then RIF for about 2 days; Bravo Co remains opcon to 2/35. Recon moves to constitute an ambush blocking force. (2 pages)
SITREP #173. Bn moves along Hwy 508 to build FSB and secure D Co, 4th Eng during repair/construction of road. Three Alpha EMs injured by punji stakes. (1 page)
SITREP #174. Companies are split between FSB Aquarius, Hwy 508 and Camp Radcliff.Charlie Co remains opcon to 1/10 Cav. One EM from Recon dusted off as a result of a punji stake wound. (1 page)
SITREP #185. Alpha Co CAs from LZ Oasis to Cambodia. A slick crashes and 4 men from the 81mm mortar section are killed. Alpha Co provides security at FSB; Delta Co 3rd Platoon secures wreckage of the downed slick. (1 page)
SITREP #189. Bn moves to FSB Comanche. Alpha Co control reverts to the 1/12th. Charlie Co opcon to 1/22 Inf. KIA: James Olson (Charlie Co), John Verno (Medic attached to Charlie Co); WIA: James McDaniel, Mills, Mouton, Samsell; heat casualty: Keith Jordahl. (1 page)
SITREP #190. Bravo Co has contact; KIA: Robert Thompson, Keith Franklin (Medic attached to Bravo Co), Thomas Sherry; WIA: Troy Flint (later died from wounds), Paul Zapata, Ables, Gary Conklin. Charlie Co control reverts to the 1/12th. (2 pages)
SITREP #208. Alpha Co takes wounded Montagnard VC prisoner. Maj Ronald Marley (HHC) is in a LOH that receives ground to air fire. He assists Charlie Co 3rd Platoon to the SEL of Scorpion G/S. Numerous bunkers, hootches, etc. are located by the various companies. (3 pages)
SITREP #211. Bravo Co: 1 man received fragmentation wounds from mortar fire; another received flesh wounds when a slick he was on received S/A file. (2 pages)
SITREP #227. C-1/22 and B-2/35 opcon to the 1/12th. Bravo Co: One US EM injured from M-79 HE rd exploding in the trees. C-1/22 employed Claymore and S/A. Area to be checked in the morning. (2 pages)
SITREP #231. Bn works out of FSB Armageddon. Alpha Co maintains and constructs FB (Armageddon??). Delta Co provides security for LZ Emelia and the engineers working on Route 508. (2 pages)
SITREP #233. Recon maintains security of radio relay and C Co 81 mm on Hill 612. Shamrock 3 (D-1/10) works in the 1/12 AO sighting multiple fighting positions, hootches and bunkers. (1 page)
SITREP #235. Alpha Co moves overland to LZ Emelia to replace Delta's road security mission. Delta Co moves to FSB Armageddon by convoy to take over FSB and Eng security. (2 pages)
SITREP #243. Charlie Co/2nd and 3rd Plts CA to FSB Armageddon to provide security for the FSB and Engs on QL 508; Delta Co CAs to an unnamed LZ for S&D mission. (2 pages)
SITREP #244. Elements of C2 407 Sapper Bn continue to operate in AO Odin in 3-5 man teams. Companies continue construction, security and S&C activities. (1 page)
SITREP #246. Bn (TF Navajo) continues to support Operation Putnam Paragon with Bn CP located at FSB Ute. Line companies continue construction, security and S&C activities. (1 page)
SITREP #248. Companies continue construction, security and S&C activities. Delta Co receives 8 rds fire and 7-8 60mm mortar rds. No neg casualties. (1 page)
SITREP #250. Point element of Alpha Co and 2nd Plt engage with S/A. No neg casualties. Delta Co observes 7 VC/NVA approaching and sets up ambush. Enemy stops short of the ambush. S/A fire is exchanged; no neg casualties. (2 pages)
SITREP #254. Alpha Co mission is to interdict Song Ba infiltration corridor. Delta Co continues S&C targeting C2/407 Sapper Bn. A-1/22 remains opcon to 1/12 conducting construction, security and training at FSB Armageddon. (1 page)
SITREP #259. Alpha Co airlifted from AO Skip to FSB Ute. Bravo Co airlifted from FSB Ute to AO Skip. Recon begins ambush and patrol operations along Song Ba infiltration corridor in AO Skip. (1 page)
SITREP #272. Forward elements are mobile in AO Apple. Alpha Co airlifted from FSB Ute to Camp Radcliff. Bravo Co continues interdiction mission. One reinforced squad (2/B) remains on Hill 612 securing radio relay. Charlie Co CA to temporary patrol base. Delta Co airlifted from Camp Radcliff to FSB Ute. Recon continues security at 81d and TAC CP at FSB Warrior. (2 pages)