On the morning of 27 April Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) A-1 Skyraiders conducted preparatory airstrikes on the two landing zones following which U.S. Army UH-1B helicopter gunships conducted a reconnaissance of the landing zones and were met by VC machine gun fire at LZ Bravo.
On April 27th, RVNAF A-1 Skyraiders prepped for airstrikes on the two landing zones.  U.S. Army UH-1B helicopters then conducted a reconnaissance of LZ Bravo, encountering VC gunfire.