AMBUSH AT XT 686576 (Project CHECO Reports Book 30)

Report discusses the 17 October 1967 attack by 9th VC Division against US Army 2nd Battalion/ZEth Infantry at coordinates XT686576 from preplanned, well camouflaged, jungle positions. Fifty-seven Americans killed, 63 wounded, and 2 missing. Report summarizes problems faced in the war against the Viet Cong in this attack and others.