Operation Panther (1969) XXII
White Rabbit (Part 1)
Thu 2 May 2024
Ended
Operation Panther (1969) XXII
Operation order
Situation
Background Information
Viet Cong Forces have ramped up Supply transport along the Mekong Delta.
Titan Platoon is dispatched to find and destroy enemy positions and Supply boats along their AO.
Prior Reconnaisance has been thorough and enemy positions have been marked in the AO.
Advisory:
Heavy emphasis on low-vis fighting. Patrol boats have searchlights, as well as a mortar outfitted with LUME rounds to aid Infantry in battlefield illumination. Leaders and Grenadiers are advised to pack extra Flares.
Assets:
1x PTF Nasty Boat (Mortar/ Black)
2x PBR MkII (M60/ Mk18)
Titan Platoon is dispatched to find and destroy enemy positions and Supply boats along their AO.
Prior Reconnaisance has been thorough and enemy positions have been marked in the AO.
Advisory:
Heavy emphasis on low-vis fighting. Patrol boats have searchlights, as well as a mortar outfitted with LUME rounds to aid Infantry in battlefield illumination. Leaders and Grenadiers are advised to pack extra Flares.
Assets:
1x PTF Nasty Boat (Mortar/ Black)
2x PBR MkII (M60/ Mk18)
Friendly Forces
1x PTF Nasty Boat (Mortar/ Black)
2x PBR MkII (M60/ Mk18)
1x Infantry Platoon
2x PBR MkII (M60/ Mk18)
1x Infantry Platoon
Enemy Forces
Viet Cong:
-Mainly Infantry
-established defensive positions
-possible enemy boats
-Mainly Infantry
-established defensive positions
-possible enemy boats
Mission
Tasking
Secure the mekong Delta up to Attapeu
End-state
Mekong Delta secured
Execution
Commander's Intent
The purpose to this mission is to clear the river and its surrounding of enemy strong points. Using overwhelming tactics and force.
Tasks and Sequencing
PHASE 0
After equipment check all elements will meet for last minute verbal briefing. at Briefing area.
After brief all elements will mount their respective vehicles
TITAN 9 and TITAN 1 will mount BANDIT 9
TITAN 2 wil spread in BANDIT 1 andBANDIT2
PHASE 1
We move to Dismount Bravo
TITAN 9 and TITAN 1 and TITAN 2 will dismount and assault the objective where we form a platoon line going up the objective making sure we are not losing sigh on our friendlies at al times.
BANDIT 9 Wil move up the river at there own discretion and make sure location Mount Charlie is secure to pickup ground troops.
TITAN will mount according per first briefing and get dropped off at Dismount Delta
PHASE 2
After al TITAN dismounted they will move to take the hill south of Mount Echo once in position
BANDIT 9 is cleared to move further down the river and attack positions north- west of the river while infantry takes the positions on the eastern side of the river. Once clear We remount on Mount Echo and we will move down the river.
Exlamation markers are hostive but un sure if dismount is required we will play this by ear.
BANDIT 9 weapons green on all those positions if able.
PHASE 3
The next objective will be near Dismount Foxtrot BANDIT 9 will drop TITAN of there while providing suppression if any enemy are present.
After dismount BANDIT 9 tasking will be to secure the south river and the north river from any enemy reinforcements. an taking out norther gun positions.
TITAN Wil clear the objective once clear. TITAN wil remount on Mount Golf
BANDIT 9 once TITAN 9 is mounted move to Dismount hotel and provide security while TITAN clears the town of Attapeu. stopping reinforcements for reaching the town.
Once town is clear prepare for end ex at town.
Administration/Logistics
Resupply
ALL CALLSIGNS will cross the LD fully loaded according to the units SOP. These supplies will come from the staging area.
BANDIT 9 will be able to rearm all boats.
All BANDIT callsigns will have supplies in there vehicle inventory.
Fire Support Plan
BANDIT 9 Has a mortar which needs to be used for flare and fire support (mortar is underslung on the big gun)