As the Korea war rages in 1952 and A captain in IX Corps Ordnance and veteran of infantry combat during WW2 in the Pacific , William S. Brophy recognized a total lack of US Army sniping equipment and marksmanship compared to its current and future needs. In an effort to reverse some of this andContinue reading “Colonel William S. Brophy & Sniping In The Korean War”
Category Archives: Armed Conflicts Worldwide
Ukraine Invasion by Russia – Summary Maps
MAP14 TPC KIEV AIRPORTS LANDING GROUNDS AND INFRA STRUCTURE 11:56 hours EET 26th FEB1 – GOSTOMEL airbase – appears to have been taken by Russian airborne troops (was reported by CNN as ANTONOV 25km NW of KIEV – needs verification)2 – VHYSHHROD hydro-electric facility held by UKR ground forces3 – VASILKOV airbase – Russian airborneContinue reading “Ukraine Invasion by Russia – Summary Maps”
18th Division RVN
In the last months of the Vietnam war, virtually all US support to the Republic of South Vietnam had been vindictively cut and PAVN forces from the north seemed to be ready to roll over the southern country in an unstoppable wave. All commentators and military experts predicted there would be little resistance. They hadContinue reading “18th Division RVN”
The Assault on Vicksburg Part 1
Vicksburg had a population of 5,000. It set on a 200 foot bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi river below , the river jagged into a steep hairpin curve. Between there and Memphis, TN the bluffs ran far inland and the land around the rive, if it could be called land, was swampyContinue reading “The Assault on Vicksburg Part 1”
Jay-bo
From VietnamWarHistoryOrg Jay-Bo Willie Casper was a canine “member” of the Casper aviation platoon (part of the 173rd airborne division) and served the longest “Tour of Duty” In Vietnam. Jay-Bo Willie Casper was born in 1966 in Bien Hoa. He was found at approximately 6 weeks old and immediately became a Casper he was knownContinue reading “Jay-bo”
The Capture of Kwajalein
78 years ago today, February 1st 1944, Operation Flintlock began. The operation was the capture of the Marshall Islands. The job of capturing Kwajalein fell to the 7th Infantry Division while the 4th Marine Division simultaneously captured Roi and Namur. The 7th had quite the varied experience in WWII, the battle previously was in theContinue reading “The Capture of Kwajalein”
Left The Range : Joe Walker Legendary SOG 1-0 Green Beret
Walker was one of SOG’s most accomplished recon team leaders. His exploits leading Recon Team California are very well known. One mission with RT California involved the action that lead to Bob Howard being awarded the Medal Of Honor. From his son- I am not very good at words sometimes and I can only sayContinue reading “Left The Range : Joe Walker Legendary SOG 1-0 Green Beret”
Operation Masher
56 years ago today, January 26th 1966, Operation Masher kicked off. There actually seems to be some debate as to the start of the operation, sources citing the 24th, 26th and 28th as the true beginning. Lasting until March 6th, it was a large scale search and destroy mission involving the US 1st Cavalry Division,Continue reading “Operation Masher”
Vietnam Nights
Developing Kazakhstan Civil War
Some video I shared to youtube. I don’t expect our google overlords to leave it up long so watch now. You will have to click on it and follow it to youtube since it’s age restricted from violence. Security officials in Kazakhstan admitted they’ve killed dozens of anti-government rioters in the large main city ofContinue reading “Developing Kazakhstan Civil War”
Scattered Shots 