SOUTHEAST ASIA ACTIVITY REPORT SELECTED TRANSPORTATION AND INFILTRATION COMPENDIUM 22-28 SEPTEMBER 1966

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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SELECTED TRANSPORTATION
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COMPENDIUM
22-28 SEPTEMBER 1966
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PREFACE
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This report is a summary of selected information on
transportation and infiltration activity in Southeast Asia,
primarily the Laotian Panhandle, as reported by NPIC
during the period indicated on the cover. For a compre-
hensive study of road development in this area prior to
1 April 1966 see NPIC R-110/66, Communist Road Net
Development in the Laotian Panhandle (CONFIDENTIAL/
Items are numbered and arranged according to location
from north to south. Annotated maps of varying scales
have been included to assist the reader in locating the items.
Each large-scale map depicts all motorable roads photo-
graphically confirmed by NPIC, unless otherwise indicated.
Missions, mission dates, frames, and NPIC cable and
briefing board references are listed after each item, as
appropriate.
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1. Probable Military Facilities in the Phong Tho Area, North Vietnam
2. Current Status of the Vinh/I)ong Hoi Rail Line, North Vietnam
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1. Probable Military Facilities in the Phong Tho Area, North Vietnam
Eight storage facilities/military camps have been observed along Routes
604 and 132 in the Phong Tho area of North Vietnam, approximately 8 nm from
the China border (Figure 1). These facilities are in addition to the 20
facilities, predominately storage, previously identified by NPIC on Route 6
between Lai Chau and the China border and south of Lai Chau on Routes 4, 6,
and 191 (Summary 19, Item 1). The new areas, located from 20-32N 103-16E to
22-31N 103-21E, contain a total of at least 146 dispersed buildings; three
areas contain vehicle parking slots.
A truck park 4.4 nm west of Phong Tho at 20-32N 103-17E (UTM U1236930)
contains one cargo truck, two possible trucks, and several vehicle parking
slots (Figure 2). Two trucks are observed on Route 604 traveling in opposite
directions, 1.6 nm south of the truck park at 20-30N 103-16E (UTM UK224902).
A truck park and probable storage area 1.4 nm southwest of Phong Tho at
22-30N 103-20E (UTM UK299901) contains at least one probable storage building
and four cargo trucks (Figure 3).
A truck park and probable storage area 3.8 nm west-northwest of Phong
Tho at 20-32N 103-17E (UZm UK248935) contains at least six dispersed, probable
storage buildings, three cargo trucks, and numerous vehicle parking slots
(Figure 4).
A road-served probable storage area 3.5 nm west-northwest of Phong Tho
at 20-32N 103-18E (UTM UK253933) contains at least seven dispersed, probable
storage buildings (Figure 5).
A large, irregularly shaped probable military camp and storage area
located on both sides of :Route 604 and 1.9 nm west-southwest of Phong Tho at
22-31N 103-20E (UTM UK285907) contains at least 65 dispersed buildings and
15 vehicle parking slots (Figure 6).
A road-served military camp and probable storage area 1.2 nm southwest
of Phong Tho at 22-30N 103-21E (UTM UK3o4906) contains at least 15 dispersed
buildings, two possible trucks, and personnel trenching (Figure 7).
A road-served probable storage area 0.9 nm west of Phong Tho at 22-31N
103-21E (UTM UK302921) contains at least 17 dispersed buildings (Figure 8).
A road-served probable construction camp 2.2 nm south-southwest of Phong
Tho at 22-29N 103-20E (UTM UK302885) contains at least 35 dispersed buildings.
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F-GURE 1. PROBABLE MILITARY FACILITIES, PHONG THO AREA, NORTH VIETNAM.
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FIGURE 3. TRUCK PARK AND PROBABLE STORAGE AREA, ROUTE 132, NORTH VIETNAM,
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FIGURE 4. TRUCK PARK AND PROBABLE STORAGE AREA, ROUTE 604, NORTH VIETNAM.
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N P '- ' 5' 69 19 66 FIGURE 6. PROBABLE MILITARY CAMP AND STORAGE AREA COMPLEX,
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FIGURE 7. MILITARY CAMP AND PROBABLE STORAGE AREA, ROUTE 132, NORTH VIETNAM.
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FIGURE 8. PROBABLE STORAGE AREA, ROUTE 132, NORTH VIETNAM.
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2. Current, Status of the Vinh/Don.g Hod Rail Line, North Vietnam
Reconstruction of the Vin.h/Don.g Hoi Rail Line continues with. an obvious
emphasis on. the construction of river and stream crossings. Track is being
:Laid at a pace well below the construction rate permissible in an area of
pre-existing railbeds and railroad tunnels (Figure 16), however this probably
reflects the difficulties encountered in constructing an adequate river cross-
ing at Thuong Phong Trang? a total of only 1.4 25X1 D
nm of track was laid from UTM E0 7795 to )2867T8 (Figure 15).
The most significant operational change in the rail line since its status
was reported in Summary 1.5 is the construction of a new transshipment point
on the Ngan Sau Giang (river), 900 meters east of the destroyed Xom Hcai Rail-
road and Highway Bridge over the Rao No I at UTM WF685217, 25X1A
where a rail spur is nearing completion ~Figure 12). The construction of a
by-pass around the Xom Hoai bridge has been abandoned and the railbed is
partially overgrown. There has been no attempt to maintain the rail Line north
of this point, and the previously re-ported transshipment point at the destroyed
Trai Hoi Railroad Bridge over the Ngan Sau at UTM WF651299 25X1A
has been abandoned (Figure 1.L). Therefore, -thfs--new transshipment area is
apparently being developed as the northern terminus of the rail line and water-
borne transportation will apparently be used between this point and the Ben
Thuy port facilities, located 2 nm southeast of Vinh (Figures 9 and 1o).
Reconstruction of the severely damaged cable brid e at the destroyed Xom
Khe Railroad Bride over the Khe Net at UTM WE9878'77 was 25X1 A
complete on il and it is now serviceable for transloading operations
(Figure 13). Construction of a new rail spur northeast of the bridge from the
main line to the vicinity of two tramways indicates that the tramways, previ-
ously thought limited to a construction :function, will probably augment
transloading operations at the cable bridge. A possible specially constructed
rail car was observed on the spur. Construction has been abandoned on the
previously reported. by-pass.
The major natural obstacle to the 'progress of the rail line reconstruc-
tion between the new transshipment point and Dong Hoi is the Rao Nay (river)
in the vicinity of Thuong Phong 'itrang. Construction of a railroad cable
bridge southeast of the destroyed Thuong Phong Trang Railroad Bridge over the
Rao Na: at UTM :kE06480l was first observed on photography
of ummary .5 . Six A-frames were in place on 'summary 25X1 D
l4), this does not accurately reflect the current construction status. Cables
are taut, foundations for the remaining A-frames are positioned, and a par-
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tially concealed probable rail decking is in :Line with the bridge on the
north bank. Relatively -!.ittle effort is required to erect the remaining
A-frames and to position the decking. Completion of the bridge therefore
probably depends on completion o):f the by-pass approaches. Two small cable
bridges have been constructed on the northern by-pass, but track has not
been 7.aid. Three operational tramways (two shown in Figure 14) served by
the main line are located. north-west of the destroyed Thuong Phong Trang
bridge. Two small. rail cars are partially concealed on the main line
south of the tramways. There has been. no significant change in the status
of the additional probable rail:-cad cable bridge under construction at UTM
XE075798 since it was reported. :1.11 Summary 19.
The remaining river and stream crossings do not presently affect the
operational status of the reconstructed rail line. The cable bridge at the
Dong Bad Railroad Bridge North. over the Sang Tiem at LiTi 25X1 A
WF760085 is serviceable (Summary 20). The La Khe 'unon .a row sedge over
25X1A the Ngan Sau at UTM WE870973 remains unserviceable and.
the by-pass c s a as De-en abandoned.; however, the active ford per-
3gX1 mits t:ransl.oading. The Bai Duc Thon Railroad Bridge South over the Ehe Ba
A Giang at UTM kEp,884963 was serviceable on and the 25X1 D
cable bridge at destroyed Kim Lu Xa Railroad Bridge over the Khe Danh
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also under construction in the Kim Lu Xa, area.
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NAME
Hai Phong SAM Site A29A-2
COUNTRY
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Vietnam 20-53-11N 106-31-20E
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Location: 9.3 rim WNW of Hai Phong Negation Date:
Configuration: Star
Status: Complete
Launch Facilities: 6 positions, revetted, unoccupied
Electronic Facilities: Central guidance area is revetted, unoccupied
Site Support Facilities: No buildings; no missile-hold positions
Security Measures: None
Remarks: No AAA sites within 1 nm
Vehicles & Equipment: 2 possible transporters and 2 vans approximately
500 ft west of site
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Location: 3.2 nm west of Hai Phong Negation Date: Cannot be negated
Configuration: Irregular
Status : Complete
Launch Facilities: 6 positions, revetted, unoccupied
Electronic Facilities: Central guidance area is revetted, unoccupied
Site Support Facilities: No buildings; no missile-hold positions
Security Measures: None
Remarks: 2 AAA sites visible within 1 nm
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Location: 29.8 nw NW of Ha Noi
Configuration: Irregular
Status? Complete
Negation Date :
Launch Facilities: 4 positions, unrevetted, unoccupied
Electronic Facilities: Central guidance area is unrevetted, unoccupied
Site Support Facilities: No buildings; no missile-hold positions
Security Measures: None
Remarks: 5 AAA sites within 1 nm
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