SOUTHEAST ASIA ACTIVITY REPORT ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT AREA LAOS PANHANDLE

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SOUTHEAST ASIA ACTIVITY REPORT
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
AND LOGISTICS
SUPPORT AREA
LAOS PANHANDLE
NPIC/R-48/68
COMPENDIUM NO 80
APRIL 1968
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PREFACE
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This report is a summary of selected information on
transportation, infiltration, military and miscellaneous activ-
ity in Southeast Asia as identified by NPIC. Activity in
support of communist forces in North Vietnam is emphasized.
Items are generally 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 item. Selected photographs are included whenever scale
and interpretability permit.
Missions, mission dates, frames and NPIC cable and
briefing board references are listed after each item, as
appropriate.
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SUMMARY
This compendium contains information about a new alternate road, a
logistic supply area, and a newly opened road -- developments which
typify the communists' effort to increase and improve their supply lines
in the Laos Panhandle. The new alternate road, which is between Route
911/91 and Route 23, by-passes numerous frequently interdicted choke-
point areas. Several well-dispersed truck parks and supply areas on
Route 9 and Route 92 extension between Sepone and Ban Houei Sane ap-
pear to aid in supplying the enemy's the Sanh build-up. The entire
distance of Route 23 between Muong Phine and Saravane is open for the
first time in over five years. This is a supply line for the reported
communist build-up near Saravane.
TABME OF CONTENTS
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1. New Roads between Routes 91/911 and 23, Laos Panhandle 4
2. Logistics Support Area, Route 9, Laos Panhandle 8
3. Reactivated Segment of Route 23, Saravane Area, Laos Panhandle 13
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1. New Roads Between Routes 91/911 and 23, Laos Panhandle
Three areas containing new roads which generally parallel Route 23
in the Laos Pa handle are located between Route 23 at 17-18N 105-37E
( and Route 9 at 16-39N 106-07E1111111111. The roads 25X1D
provide an alternate route for the heavily use outes 91/911 and for
Route 23. They will probably be used to supplement the movement of
personnel and material to the Khe Sanh area as well as points farther
south. The three roads show light usage and are covered by heavy tree
canopy in most areas. The three areas are annotated A, B, and C on
the adjacent map.
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A portion of the new road in Area A was first observed
struction on photography of At that time vehicle
tended 2 nm south of Route 23 to 17-17N 105-36E
maining 10 nm was a trail with some initial road c earing.
of shows construction complete and vehicle tracks
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the limit of coverage at 17-10N l05-37E The remaining 2.5
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in use. This alternate road will shorten by 10 nm the distance for
north-south traffic previously routed over Route 23.
A new road in Area B con12.22L_Les 912 and 23 from 17-06N 105-53E
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to 17-04N 105-45E IIIIIIIIII. Figure 1 shows a segment of
the new road at 17-05N 105-49E sompoini. A second road extends about
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12 nm south of the connecting road from 17-05N 105-48E to the
91 at 16-53N 105-54E
A new road in Ariiiiiiiiiioximately 26 nm long, extends Route
to Route 9 at 16-39N 106-07E 271-3
join with Route 9 at 16-41N 106-08E Figure 3 showsaillil
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This junction with Route 9 is shown in Figure 2. Vehicle tr
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ment of the new road at 16-43N 105-57E J. Traffic on this road
will probably continue east and SE via Routes 9 and 914; however, Route
9 SW to Muong Phine has recently been reopened.
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Cable Cite
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NPIC Cable Cite
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DTG 160019Z,
Jan 68,
Ser F00562
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DTG 130238Z,
Mar 68,
Ser F00660
3186,
DTG 062321Z,
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FIGURE 7. NEW ROAD BETWEEN ROUTES 971 AND 23, LAOS PANHANDLE
FIGURE 2. NEW UNNUMBERED ROAD JUNCTION WITH ROUTE 9, LAOS PANHANDLE
FIGURE 3. NEW ROAD BETWEEN ROUTES 91 AND 9, LAOS PANHANDLE
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2. Logistics Support Area, Route 9, Laos
A logistics support area is located along Route 9 between Sepone and
Ban Houei Sane and along the Route 92 extension. The area, consisting of
numerous well-dispersed truck parks and storage areas, appears to be in
direct support of the enemy's The Sanh build-up. The roads in this area
show heavy, recent use.
The following is a description of the facilities depicted on the
adjacent map:
1.
Truck Park, 16-41N 106-14E ( Recent vehicle tracks
extend to the parking area.
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Reactivated Truck Park, 16-40N 106-16E Vehicle tracks
extend south of Route 9 to a small parking area under heavy tree
cover.
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Truck Park, 16-40N 106-17E ( A new access road leads to
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the loop turnaround.
4. Truck Park, 16-40N 106-19E An access road leads to the 25X1D
parking area and turning loops (Figure 4 This truck park shows
expansion and sharply increased use on 25X1D
5. Probable Truck Park, 16-38N 106-20E 1.1.0.1. Two loop service 25X1D
roads are connected to Route 9 by a well-used access road.
6. Truck Park, 16-39N 106-21E Loop service roads are con-
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nected to Route 9 by an access road.
7. Truck Park, 16-39N 106-21E Loop service roads are con-
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nected to Route 9 by an access rou .
8. Reactivated Truck Park, 16-39N 106-22E . Located 0.6 nm
north of Route 9, a network of partially concealed loop service
roads is connected to Route 9 by a heavily used access road.
9. Truck Park/Storage Area, 16-38N 106-21E Located on the
north bank of the Se Pone (river), the area consists of a long,
partially concealed access road and a partially concealed loop ser-
vice road (Figure 5).
10 Truck Park, 16-38N 106-22E A small parking area is
located near an abandoned AAA site.
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11. Probable Truck Park/Storage Area, 16-38N 106-23E (EMMI A
probable loop road and one link service road are connected to Route
9 by a moderately used access road-
12. Probable Truck Park, 16-)-i-3N 106-26E 1111111111. An area ip heavy
tree cover is connected to the northern extension of Route 92 by
two short access roads (Figure 6).
13. Truck Park/Storage Areas, 16-40N 106-26E. Access and loop service
roads are in these areas as follows (reading from north to south on
the map):
At =MENEM"
, loop service roads are connected to the
northern extension of Route 92 by well used access roads;
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a well used access road extends to one loop and two
link service roads;
At an access road shows moderate use; and
At a partially concealed. access road extends to two loop
service roads under heavy tree canopy.
14. Vehicle Tracks. Tracks extend north of Route 9 to
and 111111111
15. Truck Park, 16-37N 106-28E Located on both sides of
Route 9, the area consists of three short link service roads that
extend under a heavy tree canopy.
16. Trenching,-16-36N 106-29E . Heavy trenching is located
north of Route 9.
NPIC Cable Cite 3125, DTG 280124Z, Feb 68, Ser F00641
NPIC Cable Cite 3069, DIG 212032Z, Feb 68, Ser F00629
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FIGURE 4. TRUCK PARK, ROUTE 9, LAOS
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TRUCK PARK STORAGE AREA
FIGURE 5. TRUCK PARK/STORAGE AREA, ROUTE 9, LAOS
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3. Reactivated Segment of Route 23, Saravane Area, Laos
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Vehicle tracks are observed along the entire length of Route 23
between Muong Phine and Saravane. This is the first time in over five
years that this segment of Route 23 has been motorable. On photography
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25X1D south as 16-08N 106-02E and reported in Summary No. 78,
25X1D Item 1. Since e remaining 15 nm segment between 16-08N
106-02E and Ban Don Boung has been used by vehicles (Figures 7, 8, and
9). The vehicle tracks generally follow the original alignment, but
numerous short by-passes are observed.
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The road between Ban Don Buong and Saravane has been under Royal
Laotian control, and is in use with all bridges serviceable, including
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PREVIOUS ALIGNMENT OF ROUTE 23
RECENT VEHICLE TRACKS
ON NEW BY-PASS
FIGURE 7. ROAD IN USE, ROUTE 23, LAOS
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FIGURE 8. ROAD IN USE, ROUTE 23, LAOS (
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FIGURE 9. SERVICEABLE BRIDGE, ROUTE 23, LAOS
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