SUPPLY MOVEMENT BY BICYCLE LAOS

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 11, 2009
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: March 6, 1969
• Content Type: REPORT

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CONFIDENTIAL
ATTACHMENT TO M-5956
6 MARCH 1969
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SUPPLY MOVEMENT BY BICYCLE
LAOS
1647N 1o629E
1. SIGNIFICANCE:
THIS BRIEFING BOARD DEPICTS ONE OF THE MODES BY WHICH THE NORTH VIETNAMESE
ARE MOVING SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF SUPPLIES ALONG THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE
DEMILITARIZED ZONE AND INTO LAOS.
2. LOCATION:
6.0 NM EAST OF LAOS ROUTE 925.
3. BACKGROUND:
THE NEW ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN LAOS AT UTM XD594578, WHEN COMPLETED,
IS EXPECTED TO JOIN LAOS ROUTE 925 WITH NORTH VIETNAM ROUTE 1036.
4. MISSION READOUT:
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM MISSION 875J OF 14 FEBRUARY 1969 REVEALS 25X1
SEVEN PERSONNEL PUSHING BICYCLES FULLY LOADED WITH SUPPLIES. THIS ACTIVITY IS
OCCURING NEAR THE PRESENT NORTHERN TERMINUS OF THE NEW ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION
IN LAOS AT 1647N 10629E (UTM XD594578) 6.0 NM EAST OF LAOS ROUTE 925.
5. REMARKS.:
THE BICYCLE IS A CONFIRMED MODE OF TRANSPORTATION READILY AVAILABLE TO
THE VC/NVA WHO, LIKE THEIR VIET MINH PREDECESSORS, ARE USING THEM TO TRANSPORT
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use
should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re-
porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Collateral Support
Division, NPIC.
GROUP I: EXCLUDED FROM
AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
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AMMUNITION, WEAPONS, AND FODDSTUFFS INTO LAOS AND SOUTH VIETNAM. THOUGH THE
SPEED OF TRAVEL IS REDUCED BY TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE BICYCLE CAN
BE USED WHEN OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION FAIL OR ARE NOT PRACTICAL, AND WHEN
LOADS ARE EXCESSIVE FOR PORTERS. EACH BICYCLE COULD CARRY UP TO 500 POUNDS. IT
IS ESTIMATED THAT ONE PARK BICYCLE COULD THUS TRANSPORT 7,200 ROUNDS (BOXED) OF
7.62 MM TYPE 53 AMMUNITION OR 100 ROUNDS (BOXED) OF 60 MM MORTAR AMMUNITION;
THIS SAME LOAD WOULD REQUIRE THE UTILIZATION OF EIGHT PORTERS. I/ HEAVY LOADS
ARE CARRIED ON BICYCLES WITH STRENGTHENED FRONT FORKS AND WITH EXTENSION TO
HANDLEBARS AND FRAMES TO ASSIST IN STEERING AND PROPULSION. THE BICYCLE CAN
PROBABLE BE PUSHED AT THE RATE OF ABOUT 15 NM PER DAY WHEN FULLY LOADED. SEE INSET.
1 MACV J2 PERINTREP JUNE 1967 (CONFIDENTIAL)
MAP REF: ALL UTM COORDINATES ARE TAKEN FROM AMS SERIES L7015, SHEET 6242 I.
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use
should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re-
porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Collateral Support
Division, NPIC.
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 NATIONAL PNOTOGRAPINC IRERPREFATION CENTER
SUPPLY MOVEMENT BY BICYCLE
DMZ AREA, LAOS
16-47N 106-29E
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PERSONNEL WITH BICYCLE
SRI
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