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The 188th moves to the Mekong Delta in IV Corps Tactical Zone

At the beginning of 1968 the Can Tho Detachment was staffed by elements of the 148th MP Platoon (subordinate to the IV Corps PMO Headquarters), and 560th MP Company.

31 January Tet New Years Offensive The heavyest hit target was the Can Tho Air Field. Allied and ARVN units defended Can Tho during a major four day battel in the city. The fighting within the city finally ended when the last of the VC were routed from the university building. However, numerour mop up operations continued throughout the area around Can Tho City for many weeks after the major fighting ceased.

During the fighting in the city an enemy rocket struck the MP compound building on the second floor, no casualties were reported. It was later determined that one of the VC rocket positions was located on the grounds of a Buddhist Temple.

Shortly after the Tet Offensive (January-February) the operational, administrative and logistics support for the 148th MP Platoon changed from the 557th MP Company, 95th MP Battalion (Long Binh Post) to the 300th MP Company (Physical Security Saigon Military Port), 92nd MP Battalion, located at Pershing Field, Saigon.

1 April The headquarters of the 188th MP Company moved to Can Tho (IV Corps Tactical Zone) from Pershing Field, Saigon and replaced elements of the HQ Detachment and 3rd Platoon of the 560th MP Company, both were subordinate to the 92nd MP Battalion.

92nd

The MPs moved into the Seminary Compound with members of MACV Team #99, and performed combined patrols with the Vietnamese National Police (Canh Sat) and Vietnamese Military Police (Quan Canh).

MACV

It is believed that the 148th MP Platoon at Can Tho was assimilated in to or redesignated as a 188th MP Company Platoon sometime after this move. If you can provide verification of the exact date, please contact the History Project Manager via the Email Link at the top of the page.