MOVEMENT OF FOUR AMERICAN PRISONERS TO NEW LOCATION IN CHAU DOC PROVINCE

Created: 3/3/1972

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3 March

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: MovementFouri Prisomrs to Sjv: LocationUjm Djc

Fourrlocners of war vvre moved on2a &jc on Ciri kimm'aiaott'loea'Jonam Cap.

2. Tho Jour Americans arciel Cong (VC) camparn Cap,0 mc-fors from the base of the mountain. Tho camp Ib locatedock rcrtrvoiv, which is reinforced with cement ami abouteters leac-and ono-half inolcr wide. The camp consists olthatchedlump of star fruit trees. The American* arc In tho midilio hut- Thearc surroundedwire which iswith brush. Security is provided by an aii VC squad. Minci and booby traps made from grenades havo* also been plnred in the area. here is an areaeters up Gi.ii Mountain from tho camp which has been cleared to the bare rock by airstrikos ami art'llary. Thv four Americans ore in poor health bccjHisc.uf Inferior food and mosquito bilce.