Into the Iron Triangle: Operation Attleboro and Battles North of Saigon, 1966

by Arrigo Velicogna

Book Overview

In early October 1966, the fresh and inexperienced 196th Light Infantry Brigade of the US Army was conducting a series of routine patrols in War Zone C. A lucky discovery of a rice cache led to the uncovering of a planned base area being established by the Viet Cong insurgents of South Vietnam (NLF) southeast of Tay Ninh City. What followed was named Operation Attleboro. Unbeknownst to the US and ARVN forces the NLF 9th Division was preparing to attack...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1913336263
• ISBN13: 9781913336264
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.1" x 11.6"