WHAT: Vietnam Milsim Airsoft
WHERE: Sultan, WA
WHEN: 20 May 1100 - 1700
COST: $15 self-equipped / $40 equipped (signup deadline May 15)*
REGISTRATION: http://www.battlesim.com/opbregistration.html
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS: Vietnam Fatigues (VN Tigerstripe/Duck Hunter/ERDL/OG107/Jungle 3rd Pat/OD Utilities/OD BDUs) and Kit (M56 prefered - M67 and LC1 okay) - Weapons M4/M16/M15/M14/Thompson/BAR/Garrand/G3/M60 - No modern optics or guns (i.e. P90/G36/Famas/Red dots/Aimpoints, etc)
In Operation Birmingham, more than 5,000 U.S. troops, backed by huge numbers of helicopters and armored vehicles, swept through the area around north of Saigon.
Operation Birmingham was a move by the U.S. 1st Infantry Division into War Zone C, which uncovered great quantities of supplies.
On 24 April 1966, MACV directed Operation BIRMINGHAM commenced under control of the 1st Infantry Division. Division OPORD 8-66, dated 19 April 1966, specified that the operation was to be conducted in TAY NINH Province. The area was bounded on the west and north by the CAMBODIAN Border, on the south by the SONG VAM CO River and TAY NINH City and on the east by the 40 N - S grid line (Annex A, Operation Overlay). The two brigade (reinf) operation was launched to locate and destroy VC forces and base camps in the area of operations. Two reinforced brigades operated in assigned areas, and moved rapidly to successive areas by helicopter to exploit new intelligence on VC troop and supply installations. Planning was continuous and orders were issued for operations in new areas as the situation developed.
*equipped includes 3rd pat Jungle fatigues, M56 Web gear and helmet and boots if we have your size. You must register before May 15 to reserve gear.
