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July 31, 1969. Monthly totals for B-52 strikes in III CTZ.


A total of 484 targets in III CTZ were struck by B-52's during this quarter, maintaining approximately the same intensity as the previous quarter. Again in this quarter the majority of the targets were in Tay Ninh Province (54%) targeted against the lst NVA and 9th VC Divisions. Binh Long Province received 14 percent of this quarter's strikes which were targeted primarily against the 1st NVA sand 7th VC Divisions. Lang Khanh Province was again one of the areas receiving a substantial percentage of the strikes during the quarter (12 percent) where the 5th VC Division and elements of MR-7 were the targets. The remainder of the strikes was in Phuoe Long, Binh Duong, Bien Boa and Phuoc Tuy Provinces. [264] *

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Map showing Ho Chi Minh Trail, Sihanouk Trail and major air bases used by FACs. (U.S. Air Force)

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