Soon after Pearl Harbor, with the US gearing up for full war production, many shortcuts and substitutions were developed to speed equipment getting to the troops. One was the decision to produce desperately needed canteens made of porcelain.
A mechanical ambush device was accidentally triggered, resulting in the deaths of four platoon members.
The logistics of the Vietnam War required constant resupply of ammunition, fuel, medical supplies, and other essentials. The Chinook’s cargo space and external hooks made it invaluable in this role.
In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war (POWs) and those who are still missing in action (MIA).
The forest's thick canopy and narrow, muddy trails limited mobility and visibility, which hampered communication and coordination.
This clash was part of Operation Gibraltar, which aimed to secure the area around the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division base at An Khe, South Vietnam.
Montgomery had underestimated the Germans' capacity to recover after their retreat across northeastern France.
