Vietnamese Ambush Tactics: When the jungle speaks Vietnamese
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A look at Vietnamese Ambush Jungle Tactics according to a US platoon leader guide from 1967 that was based on US experiences and perception of the Vietnamese forces. Note by Vietnamese forces in I mean the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) generally called "North Vietnamese Army" (NVA) at the time and the National Liberation Front (NLF) of South Vietnam usually called "Viet Cong". Cover modified/improved by vonKickass. »» GET OUR BOOKS «« » The Assault Platoon of the Grenadier-Company November 1944 (StG 44) - http://sturmzug.com » Army Regulation Medium Panzer Company 1941 - http://www.hdv470-7.com »» SUPPORT MHV «« » patreon - see videos early (adfree) - https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv » subscribe star - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » paypal donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis » YouTube Membership - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK09g6gYGMvU-0x1VCF1hgA/join »» MERCHANDISE «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized » SOURCES « U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam, Office of Assistant Chief of Staff J-2: What a Platoon Leader should know about the Enemy’s Jungle Tactics. Armed Forces of R.V.N. Office of Joint General Staff, October 1967. Telfer, Gary L./Rogers, Lane/Fleming Jr., V. Keith: Fighting the North Vietnamese 1967. U.S. Marines in Vietnam. History and Museums Division Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps: Washington D.C., USA, 1984. Anderson, M.; Arsnten, M.; Averch, H.: Insurgent organization and Operations: A Case Study of the Viet Cong in the Delta, 1964-1966. Rand: Santa Monica, California, 1967. Holliday, L. P.; Gurfield, R. M.: Viet Cong Logistics. Rand: Santa Monica, California, 1968. Marines and Military Law in Vietnam: Trial By Fire https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/vietnam/nva-orbat.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/274th_Regiment #JungleTacticsVietnam,#VietnameseJungleTactics,#VietnamWar
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