Lopsided Tactical Win, Strategic Question Mark

Jan. 8 marks the 50th anniversary of Operation Cedar Falls, arguably the largest single American ground operation of the Vietnam War-and prelude to the even more geographically expansive Operation Junction City. In addition to demonstrating state-of-the-art tactical capabilities above ground, Americ...

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Published inArmy Vol. 67; no. 1; p. 69
Main Author Brown, John S
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Arlington Association of the US Army 01.01.2017
Subjects
Assaults
Explosives
Military strategy
South Vietnam
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Summary:Jan. 8 marks the 50th anniversary of Operation Cedar Falls, arguably the largest single American ground operation of the Vietnam War-and prelude to the even more geographically expansive Operation Junction City. In addition to demonstrating state-of-the-art tactical capabilities above ground, American forces developed tactics, techniques and procedures for below ground.
ISSN:0004-2455