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Combat Naval Gunfire Support File (CONGA) 3/1966 - 1/1973
USS Newport News CA-148 CONGA Data February 1968
The Combat Naval Gunfire Support File (CONGA), 3/1966 - 1/1973 contains a record for every naval gun fire mission during that period of the Vietnam War. Each record contains the date, time, target coordinates, rounds expended, etc.
NN Viet Cruise Start Date (Local) Start Time (Local) End Time (Local) Elapsed Time Latitude Longitude MGRS Coordinates DMA (MGRS) Map Map Notes Operation Operation Nickname Forces Supported Time of Day Target Type Province Spotter Gun Ordinance Rounds Expended Range (mi) Yards (100's) Spotter Aircraft Enemy Losses Enemy Killed First 01-Feb-68 0024 0619 5h 55m 16 25 59N 107 05 55E YD241800 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 364 8.1 143 First 01-Feb-68 0024 0554 5h 30m 16 26 16N 107 05 22E YD231855 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 88 8.0 141 First 01-Feb-68 0527 0530 0h 03m 16 47 50N 107 05 16E YD225835 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 30 7.8 137 First 01-Feb-68 0530 0532 0h 02m 16 47 47N 107 05 16E YD225827 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 29 7.6 134 First 01-Feb-68 2124 2317 1h 53m 17 04 00N 107 05 03E YD218812 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 30 8.8 154 First 01-Feb-68 2124 2317 1h 53m 17 04 00N 107 05 03E YD218812 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 ILLUM 16 8.8 154 First 01-Feb-68 2133 2135 0h 02m 16 47 53N 107 05 16E YD225842 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT MISSILE SITE 8"/55 HC 34 7.4 130 First 01-Feb-68 2133 2135 0h 02m 16 47 53N 107 05 16E YD225842 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT MISSILE SITE 5"/38 ILLUM 30 7.4 130 First 01-Feb-68 2317 2322 0h 05m 16 31 10N 107 08 17E YD282762 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 3"/50 VT 30 6.0 105 First 01-Feb-68 2318 2357 0h 39m 16 47 47N 107 05 49E YD235825 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 8"/55 HC 19 10.7 188 First 01-Feb-68 2335 0000 0h 25m 16 47 40N 107 05 49E YD235805 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 27 8.4 147 First 02-Feb-68 0001 0630 6h 29m 16 47 40N 107 05 49E YD235805 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 202 8.6 152 First 02-Feb-68 0050 0616 5h 26m 16 47 37N 107 00 45E YD145785 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 8"/55 HC 82 11.9 210 First 02-Feb-68 0144 1800 16h 16m 16 31 10N 107 08 17E YD282762 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 3"/50 VT 60 5.6 99 First 02-Feb-68 0415 0433 0h 18m 16 20 47N 107 05 15E YD230844 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 60 10.1 178 First 02-Feb-68 0509 0512 0h 03m 16 47 50N 107 05 16E YD225835 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 20 7.6 134 First 02-Feb-68 0526 0533 0h 07m 16 47 57N 107 05 16E YD225856 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 20 7.5 132 First 02-Feb-68 0816 1030 2h 14m 16 47 54N 107 04 42E YD215845 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 56 11.6 204 First 02-Feb-68 0856 0917 0h 21m 16 47 03N 107 08 38E YD285694 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY VC/NVA POSIT 5"/38 HC 7 8.5 150 First 02-Feb-68 0932 0955 0h 23m 16 47 50N 107 05 16E YD225835 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 14 8.6 152 First 02-Feb-68 1135 1146 0h 11m 16 47 47N 107 05 16E YD225824 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 40 11.5 203 First 02-Feb-68 1154 1414 2h 20m 16 36 15N 107 08 24E YD283704 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY MORTAR SITE 5"/38 HC 97 8.1 143 First 02-Feb-68 1212 1217 0h 05m 16 20 47N 107 05 49E YD240846 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 20 9.3 163 First 02-Feb-68 1425 1440 0h 15m 16 53 15N 107 05 56E YD236834 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 31 8.5 150 First 02-Feb-68 1505 1530 0h 25m 16 52 53N 107 04 15E YD206768 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY MORTAR SITE 8"/55 HC 35 10.9 191 First 02-Feb-68 1541 1726 1h 45m 16 41 44N 107 02 53E YD184704 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY TROOP CONC 5"/38 HC 126 7.8 137 First 02-Feb-68 1541 1726 1h 45m 16 41 44N 107 02 53E YD184704 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY TROOP CONC 5"/38 WP 4 7.8 137 First 02-Feb-68 1625 1642 0h 17m 16 57 50N 107 08 18E YD277689 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY VC/NVA POSIT 8"/55 HC 21 9.3 163 First 02-Feb-68 1701 1724 0h 23m 16 47 50N 107 05 49E YD235836 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 30 8.6 151 First 02-Feb-68 1746 1800 0h 14m 16 36 59N 107 05 36E YD233830 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 50 10.8 190 First 02-Feb-68 1807 1834 0h 27m 16 36 53N 107 05 02E YD223810 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 21 10.9 192 First 02-Feb-68 2148 2338 1h 50m 16 30 47N 107 08 17E YD282692 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 AAC 25 8.1 143 First 02-Feb-68 2218 2311 0h 53m 16 47 29N 107 08 04E YD275775 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 3"/50 VT 20 5.6 99 First 02-Feb-68 2311 2320 0h 09m 16 42 08N 107 06 16E YD244785 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 22 6.3 110 First 02-Feb-68 2353 2357 0h 04m 16 47 54N 107 03 34E YD195846 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 8"/55 HC 10 10.0 176 First 03-Feb-68 0005 0442 4h 37m 16 30 47N 107 08 17E YD282692 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 AAC 70 8.4 147 First 03-Feb-68 0034 0622 5h 48m 16 42 08N 107 06 16E YD244785 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 78 7.4 131 First 03-Feb-68 0053 0105 0h 12m 16 37 18N 107 02 13E YD173880 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT VEHICLE 8"/55 HC 40 12.0 211 First 03-Feb-68 0112 0628 5h 16m 16 47 54N 107 03 34E YD195846 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 40 9.3 164 First 03-Feb-68 0155 0629 4h 34m 16 37 18N 107 02 13E YD173880 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT VEHICLE 8"/55 HC 20 12.6 222 First 03-Feb-68 0218 0612 3h 54m 16 47 29N 107 08 04E YD275775 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 3"/50 VT 86 5.3 93 First 03-Feb-68 0413 0419 0h 06m 16 36 47N 106 59 58E YD133786 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT VEHICLE 8"/55 HC 30 12.8 225 First 03-Feb-68 0938 1150 2h 12m 16 36 59N 107 05 36E YD233837 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 15 8.9 156 First 03-Feb-68 1310 1345 0h 35m 16 19 57N 107 08 03E YD280690 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY CD SITE 5"/38 HC 45 8.5 150 First 03-Feb-68 1653 1720 0h 27m 16 20 37N 106 59 38E YD130805 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 38 13.8 243 First 03-Feb-68 1727 1745 0h 18m 16 47 53N 107 05 16E YD225845 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 81 8.1 143 First 03-Feb-68 1748 1749 0h 01m 16 53 19N 107 05 23E YD226845 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 13 7.6 134 First 03-Feb-68 1758 1805 0h 07m 17 09 34N 107 06 18E YD239845 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 93 8.1 142 First 03-Feb-68 1758 1805 0h 07m 17 09 34N 107 06 18E YD239845 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 AAC 17 8.1 142 First 03-Feb-68 1830 1855 0h 25m 17 09 34N 107 06 18E YD239845 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 78 12.3 216 1 KIA First 03-Feb-68 1933 1936 0h 03m 16 36 59N 107 05 36E YD233833 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 20 8.5 150 First 03-Feb-68 2133 2139 0h 06m 16 20 04N 107 06 22E YD250710 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT TROOP CONC 5"/38 HC 30 9.0 158 First 04-Feb-68 0008 0638 6h 30m 16 20 40N 107 05 49E YD240825 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 170 8.2 145 First 04-Feb-68 0008 0638 6h 30m 16 20 40N 107 05 49E YD240825 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HE 34 8.2 145 First 04-Feb-68 0018 0618 6h 00m 16 20 50N 107 06 22E YD250851 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 10 8.8 154 First 04-Feb-68 0043 0046 0h 03m 16 31 04N 107 07 10E YD262748 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT TROOP CONC 5"/38 ILLUM 2 7.7 136 First 04-Feb-68 0236 0650 4h 14m 16 31 10N 107 08 17E YD282762 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 3"/50 VT 50 5.5 96 First 04-Feb-68 0444 0530 0h 46m 16 31 10N 107 08 17E YD282765 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT TROOP CONC 5"/38 ILLUM 7 6.8 119 First 04-Feb-68 0935 0935 0h 00m 16 20 40N 107 05 49E YD240825 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY H AND I 5"/38 HC 22 9.0 158 First 04-Feb-68 1059 1109 0h 10m 16 42 34N 107 06 50E YD254863 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY CD SITE 8"/55 HC 38 12.5 220 First 04-Feb-68 1110 1120 0h 10m 16 47 54N 107 04 08E YD205845 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 12 14.2 250 First 05-Feb-68 0626 0703 0h 37m 16 31 17N 107 06 36E YD252781 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 170 7.4 131 First 05-Feb-68 0639 0640 0h 01m 16 30 57N 107 07 43E YD272721 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 5 7.2 127 First 05-Feb-68 0909 1308 3h 59m 17 09 16N 107 07 59E YD269799 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY MISSILE SITE 8"/55 HC 14 11.9 210 First 05-Feb-68 1208 1210 0h 02m 17 03 52N 107 06 10E YD238793 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY VC/NVA POSIT 8"/55 HC 7 13.1 230 First 05-Feb-68 1308 1858 5h 50m 16 25 56N 107 05 55E YD241795 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY H AND I 5"/38 VT 81 8.1 142 First 05-Feb-68 1341 1501 1h 20m 17 09 34N 107 06 18E YD239845 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 22 8.1 142 First 05-Feb-68 1341 1501 1h 20m 17 09 34N 107 06 18E YD239845 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 WP 2 8.1 142 First 05-Feb-68 1344 1400 0h 16m 16 20 37N 106 59 38E YD130805 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY VC/NVA POSIT 8"/55 HC 13 13.2 233 First 05-Feb-68 1411 1455 0h 44m 16 36 46N 107 01 06E YD153786 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 22 13.2 232 First 05-Feb-68 1411 1455 0h 44m 16 36 46N 107 01 06E YD153786 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 21 13.2 232 First 05-Feb-68 1905 2003 0h 58m 16 25 56N 107 05 55E YD241795 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 VT 35 8.1 143 First 05-Feb-68 1936 2231 2h 55m 16 20 20N 107 06 56E YD260760 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HE 97 8.6 152 First 05-Feb-68 1936 2231 2h 55m 16 20 20N 107 06 56E YD260760 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 42 8.6 152 First 05-Feb-68 2150 2351 2h 01m 16 31 24N 107 06 02E YD242803 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HE 109 8.4 148 First 05-Feb-68 2150 2351 2h 01m 16 31 24N 107 06 02E YD242803 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 VT 82 8.4 148 First 05-Feb-68 2231 2247 0h 16m 16 31 31N 107 05 29E YD232824 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT ARTILLERY SITE 8"/55 HC 30 8.9 157 First 05-Feb-68 2303 2304 0h 01m 16 31 10N 107 08 17E YD282762 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 3"/50 VT 20 5.5 96 First 06-Feb-68 0006 0335 3h 29m 16 31 24N 107 06 02E YD242803 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 84 7.9 139 First 06-Feb-68 0006 0335 3h 29m 16 31 24N 107 06 02E YD242803 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 VT 63 7.9 139 First 06-Feb-68 0006 0335 3h 29m 16 31 24N 107 06 02E YD242803 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 AAC 50 7.9 139 First 06-Feb-68 0006 0335 3h 29m 16 31 24N 107 06 02E YD242803 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 WP 16 7.9 139 First 06-Feb-68 0006 0335 3h 29m 16 31 24N 107 06 02E YD242803 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HE 10 7.9 139 First 06-Feb-68 0008 0338 3h 30m 16 36 28N 107 08 58E YD293749 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 3"/50 VT 117 7.9 139 First 06-Feb-68 0008 0338 3h 30m 16 36 28N 107 08 58E YD293749 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 3"/50 HC 65 7.9 139 First 23-Feb-68 0042 0500 4h 18m 16 19 50N 107 08 37E YD290670 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 120 8.1 142 First 23-Feb-68 0042 0500 4h 18m 16 19 50N 107 08 37E YD290670 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HE 6 8.1 142 First 23-Feb-68 0110 0624 5h 14m 16 20 30N 107 06 22E YD250790 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HC 310 7.8 138 First 23-Feb-68 0110 0624 5h 14m 16 20 30N 107 06 22E YD250790 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 AAC 57 7.8 138 First 23-Feb-68 0110 0624 5h 14m 16 20 30N 107 06 22E YD250790 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR NIGHT H AND I 5"/38 HE 12 7.8 138 First 23-Feb-68 0748 0754 0h 06m 16 58 40N 107 06 03E YD237833 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY ARTILLERY SITE 5"/38 HC 48 8.4 147 First 23-Feb-68 0832 1502 6h 30m 16 20 34N 107 05 49E YD240800 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY H AND I 5"/38 VT 91 7.8 138 First 23-Feb-68 0832 1502 6h 30m 16 20 34N 107 05 49E YD240800 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY H AND I 5"/38 AAC 68 7.8 138 First 23-Feb-68 0832 1502 6h 30m 16 20 34N 107 05 49E YD240800 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY H AND I 5"/38 HC 41 7.8 138 First 23-Feb-68 0832 1502 6h 30m 16 20 34N 107 05 49E YD240800 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY H AND I 5"/38 HE 5 7.8 138 First 23-Feb-68 0916 0930 0h 14m 16 20 00N 107 07 29E YD270705 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY AIRCRAFT 5"/38 HE 23 8.6 152 STRUCT/BUILDING 2 EA DAMAGED First 23-Feb-68 0947 0950 0h 03m 16 37 15N 107 06 43E YD253887 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY CD SITE 8"/55 HC 8 9.1 160 First 23-Feb-68 1012 1024 0h 12m 16 25 45N 107 08 10E YD281764 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY STRUCT/BUILDING 5"/38 HE 32 7.3 128 First 23-Feb-68 1034 1057 0h 23m 16 42 01N 107 07 24E YD264763 NE4816A Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY MORTAR SITE 5"/38 HE 28 6.2 109 First 23-Feb-68 1223 1245 0h 22m 16 20 20N 107 06 56E YD260768 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY MORTAR SITE 5"/38 AAC 18 8.2 145 First 23-Feb-68 1223 1245 0h 22m 16 20 20N 107 06 56E YD260768 NE4812B Naval Gunfire - SV 3RD MAR DAY MORTAR SITE 5"/38 HC 9 8.2 145
