On March 16, 1967, between 0135 and 0200 hours, 150 rounds of 60mm, 82mm mortar and 75mm RR rounds were received on the 196th LIB command post located at the French Fort. 4 men were killed and 22 were wounded. One of those killed was a Bobcat at the battalion's rear supply area, which was also located at the fort. 2 Bobcats from the unit were also among the wounded. Units of the battalion cleared and secured roads and then conducted convoy escort from the junction of Highways 4 and 247, south to the French Fort. At 1320 hours, the Recon Platoon located an AT mine in the road at XT 270766 and blew it in place.