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TRAINING AND OPERATIONS
During the month of April the 1st Tank Battalion participated in one major operation and one special project. One platoon, Company A (-) (Rein), and one platoon of Ontos, Company A (-) (Rein), (Antitanks) supported the 5th Marines in Operaton Baxter Garden during the period 22 April to 26 April. This operation was conducted in the area of (YD 8822 to YD 9714). Project Woodpecker was a land clearing project which was carried out south of DaNang by 1st Division Marines. Company B participated in the project by providing a tank equipped with a blade for heavy clearing work. The clearing was completed to deny hostile forces ambush and rocket sites.
Company A (-) (Rein) is located in the Phu Bai/Gia Le area in direct support of Task Force X-Ray. The majority of tank-infantry operations were conducted East of Highway One (1). Additional support of the Phu Bai Defense Command have been conducted with a heavy section of M48A3 gun tanks.
Company B (Rein) provided support for several company size operations during the month of April. The terrain in 7th Marines AOR has become increasingly trafficable for tracked vehicles and it is anticipated that tank-infantry operations will increase during the dry season. Security for road sweeps and command posts was also provided during the month.
Company C (-) (Rein) remains in direct support of 3rd Battalion 27th Marines and the 2nd ROK Brigade in the Hoi An area. The 3rd Platoon remains attached to Company B, 1st Tank Battalion and is located at An Hoa.
Company A (Rein), 1st Antitank Battalion, remains in direct support of Task Force X-Ray with headquarters at Gia Le. The Company provided a platoon in support of Operation Baxter Garden during April. They also provided vehciles in support of smaller operations conducted by 1/27 and 5th Marines. A platoon is also provided for the support of the Phu Bai Defense Command.
Company B (Rein), 5th Tank Battalion, is in general support of the 1st Marine Division with two platoons supporting the 27th Marines. The 3rd Platoon provides security for the Song Cau Do and Song Tuy Loan Bridges in the Southern Sector Defense Command and is an element of the Division Reserve.
The task organization for the 1st Tank Battalion(Rein) is as follows:
Company A (-) (Rein): D/S Task Force X-Ray (Phu Bai)
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