Armed Conflicts Worldwide – Page 7

The Korean War Week 63: The Battle of Bloody Ridge – September 2, 1951

The South Koreans have won their fight northeast of the Punchbowl, but not that far away the Battle of Bloody Ridge is earning its name, with casualties rising into the thousands for both sides. The Korean War Week 63: The Battle of Bloody Ridge – September 2, 1951

Some Rhodesian Stuff

The Korean War Week 62: Chinese Break Off Peace Talks! But Whose Fault Is It? – August 26, 1951

The Chinese claim that American bombers have attacked the Kaesong conference area and break off the peace talks. The UN delegation smells a set up. Meanwhile, the Battle of Bloody Ridge is in full swing and earning it’s name, as the casualties mount on both sides.

RECONDO SCHOOL COURSE IN COLOR

Our pal Bud has found some training film footage of the RECONDO school. Enjoy this rarity.

The Korean War Week 61: The South Koreans Strike as Ceasefire Talks Stall – August 19, 1951

The Korean War Week 60: Neutral Zone Violations and the 38th Parallel Standoff – August 12, 1951

Project Eldest Son

“Eldest Son” was the name of the project used to sabotage North Vietnamese arms and ammo. Doctored ammo left behind on bodies or ammo caches by SOG recon team members and Hatchet Force operations in Laos and Cambodia. The explosive ammo was everything from AK rounds to mortar rounds. The picture is from an AKContinue reading “Project Eldest Son”

The Korean War Week 59 – Who’s Really Running the Korean War? – August 5, 1951

The Korean War Week 58 – The Empire Strikes Back – July 29, 1951

60MM Mortar Accident

By Ken Bird I Remember one evening in Dec 68, personal on top of Marble Mountain overlooking CCN north side of the mountain was receiving fire and a Recon team was in support on the south side of the mountain. At that time I was assigned to security company. One of our duties was toContinue reading “60MM Mortar Accident”