| Operation Innamincka |
| 7 - 12 September 1968 |
Operation Innamincka started with a battalion cordon and sweep of Nui Nhan
(Hill) against a suspected enemy camp. Three companies were to move into
blocking positions during darkness, W Company across the North end of the
feature, and B Company was to sweep from the South. Only V Company had
minor contacts during the move in, killing one local Viet Cong and wounding
another
When B Company moved on to the hill there was neither sight nor sound of an
enemy - in fact there was no concrete evidence that he had ever been there.
Companies then commenced sweeping to the south-west. Only W Company
made contact with the enemy, engaging 10 enemy in a camp. The enemy
withdrew, apparently without loss, but left a large amount of ammunition,
weapons and supplies behind. The operation concluded on 12 September with a
fly-out to a new AO for Operation Hawkesbury.
(Hill) against a suspected enemy camp. Three companies were to move into
blocking positions during darkness, W Company across the North end of the
feature, and B Company was to sweep from the South. Only V Company had
minor contacts during the move in, killing one local Viet Cong and wounding
another
When B Company moved on to the hill there was neither sight nor sound of an
enemy - in fact there was no concrete evidence that he had ever been there.
Companies then commenced sweeping to the south-west. Only W Company
made contact with the enemy, engaging 10 enemy in a camp. The enemy
withdrew, apparently without loss, but left a large amount of ammunition,
weapons and supplies behind. The operation concluded on 12 September with a
fly-out to a new AO for Operation Hawkesbury.
