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Following operations in the Central Highlands in March and April 1966, the 1st Cavalry Division returned to Bình Định Province in May. Intelligence indicated the presence of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 22nd Regiment, 3rd Division on the Bong Son plain and the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division commanded by Col. Hal Moore was given the mission of engaging it.
The 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmoble) sailed from Charleston, South Carolina to Qui Nhơn, Republic of Vietnam on 17 September 1965. The first major action undertaken by the brigade began on 10 October 1965, and was followed by participation in the Battle of Ia Drang (14 November, 15,17) officially known as the Pleiku Campaign.
3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy operation: Bình Dương Province: Mar 25 – Apr 8: Operation Lincoln [15] 1st and 3d Brigades, 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division search and destroy/reconnaissance in force operation against the same PAVN units that had participated in the battle of the Ia Drang ...
At 17:30 a unit of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, was attacked 8 miles (13 km) west-northwest of Phước Bình, the unit returned fire supported by artillery and airstrikes and the enemy withdrew after 20 minutes, leaving six dead and one individual weapon.
In February 1970 the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division comprising: 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry [2]: 126 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry [2]: 127 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry [2]: 127 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry [2]: 128 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry [2]: 131 moved to Quản Lợi and would stay here until August 1970. The 3rd Brigade would participate in ...
23rd Infantry Division, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division and ARVN 1st Division operation: southwest of Tam Ky, Quảng Tín Province: 524: 116 May 18 – Jun 30: Operation Greene Gallop [1] 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division and 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment clear and search operation: Pleiku Province: May 22 – Jun 1: Operation ...
The 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division was the lead element of the Division and was air-lifted to Quần Lợi Base Camp to begin operations. The 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division established a base of operations at Tây Ninh Combat Base , while 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division concluded Operation Comanche Falls III and began moving to its base ...
Operation Pershing was an operation conducted by the 1st Cavalry Division, the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 22nd Division and the South Korean Capital Division in Bình Định Province, lasting from 12 February 1967 to 19 January 1968.