1.
MLS. TROOPS BOARD BOATS. (2 SHOTS)
5 1/2 ft

2.
MS. TROOPS IN BOATS.
7 ft

3.
LS. BOAT MOVES OFF
10 1/2 ft

4.
MS. FIELD HEADQUARTERS.
12 1/2 ft

5.
MS. READING UP RIVER POSTS.
17 ft

6.
MS. MESSAGE TRANSMISSION.
18 1/2 ft

7.
MS. TROOPS CROSSING SWAMP LAND (2 SHOTS)
28 1/2 ft

8.
MS. SIGNAL MAN.
30 1/2 ft

9.
MLS. VIETCONG HUT BURNT.
34 ft

10.
MS/CU. OFFICERS INSPECTING CAPTURED MINES (2 SHOTS)
41 ft



Initials VTS/S/MK/GAP/MK



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Background: SOUTH VIETNAM ARMED SERVICES MOUNTED A COMBINED OPERATION IN THE KIEN GIAN PROVINCE BETWEEN FEBRUARY 9 AND 11 AGAINST THE VIETCONG.

MEN OF VIETNAMESE NAVY, AIR FORCE, RANGERS ACTED AS ADVISERS AND VISITED THE BATTLEFIELDS.

THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED THAT 71 VIETCONG WERE KILLED AND SEVEN WERE CAPTURED DURING THE OPERATION. TWENTY HOUSES OF VIETCONG WERE DESTROYED AND SOME AMMUNITION WAS ALSO RECOVERED.