LZ X-RAY Commanders names

Pyros · #1 October 12th, 2005, 01:11 PM

Great

Btw, does anyone know what support elements had been used (from the NVA) during the LZ X-ray battle?

I would also like to inform you that I am in contact (emails) with a veteran of that battle: Russell L Ross
and the webmaster of the http://www.lzxray.com/ site and I wait a response from the agent of Lt Gen Harold G. Moore.

cheers,
Pyros

Listy · #2 October 12th, 2005, 05:10 PM

IIRC: It was mortars and HMG's only in support

Pyros · #3 October 12th, 2005, 05:23 PM

Hi Listy,

Do you know what quality and quantity of these mortars?
What about their location (arty park)?

What about NVA AA assets?

I know that a support formation of heavy mortars (120 mm) and some medium AA assets were on route to reinforce the LZ X-ray front, but I don't know if they participate in the LZ X-ray battle...

cheers,
Pyros

p.s Is it an exaggeration if we get contact with the Vietnamish ministry of defense/ historical department?

p.s I know that Moore (in his book) has such details... does anyone has access to that book?

Listy · #4 October 12th, 2005, 07:38 PM

Yes, I've got that book, thats where I think I remembered the mortars.

Pyros · #5 October 13th, 2005, 10:01 AM

Listy,

Please could you look your book in order to find valuable info?

cheers,
Pyros

Listy · #6 October 13th, 2005, 01:17 PM

OK post a list, of what you want.

BTW: the list of battles and stuff i posted else where was taken from that book.

Pyros · #7 October 13th, 2005, 01:59 PM

As boonierat and Touchard Laurent have already started to post:

1. Formations (platoons) with names of the leaders
2. Equipment and quality of these platoons (both US and NVA/VC)
3. Any close map with deployment of locations (I already have several)
4. Anything good on the time allocation, quality and quantity of arty & air support for both US and NVA.
5. An estimation on the experience level of the various units (modified custom experience level)
6. What is the armament of these units?

I know this already too much to ask...

cheers,
Pyros

Weasel · #8 October 17th, 2005, 02:20 PM

From LCol Moore's AAR they captured 82mm mortars, and he also states they used RPGs as "arty support".

Listy · #9 October 17th, 2005, 10:26 PM

Found 'em!
Mortars:
At 1315 1st paltoon of Bravo Co, was hit my 60mm and 82mm mortar fire.