U.S. Marines In Vietnam, Volume 1 (of 9)

Note 5-E — CHAPTER 5 SHUFLY at Soc Trang The Decision—Deployment to Soc Trang—Mekong Delta Combat Support Operations—Preparations and Redeployment—Accomplishments

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The German army had used a similar technique (upright poles) to obstruct landing zones against U.S. paratroops at Normandy during World War II. (Taylor, Swords and Plowshares, p. 80.)

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