Vietnam War

[pokdo]

We sent troops to nam too
S.Korea was the second largest foregin force during the vietnam war and they did fight well, due to their COIN experiences from korean war.

checkout the informations about some major battles of s.korean troops in vietnam.

Violent Combat Menu - www.vietvet.co.kr

 

[jhungary]

We sent troops to nam too
S.Korea was the second largest foregin force during the vietnam war and they did fight well, due to their COIN experiences from korean war.

checkout the informations about some major battles of s.korean troops in vietnam.

Violent Combat Menu - www.vietvet.co.kr

Korean troop are very active in South West sector of Vietnam, they actually doing the best job in the country. But it's hard to seperate the ROK troop and US troop as they wear the same thing and using the same weapon.....

 

[T-55]

A small selection of photographs dedicated to the participation of the South Korean Capital mechanized division ("Tigers") in the Vietnam War; ~ 1964-1973 th years. Capital Mechanized Division was part of the group of South Korean troops slung Vietnam according to agreements between South Korean President Park Chung-hee and the presidential administration of the United States. In addition to the division "Tigers" of the group included the 9th Infantry Division, and 2nd Marine Brigade, as well as several artillery and air support units. The average number of groups operating in Vietnam was 48 thousand people, and just 9 years of presence it passed through the more than 300 000 soldiers, of which 5,100 died. Supply and armed groups completely lay on the shoulders of the Americans (it was one of the main conditions of the agreements)(google translate)

 

[T-55]

Photos taken in 1965 by photographer Romano Tsagnoni during a trip to North Vietnam