199th Light Infantry Brigade Vietnam War

Spring 1969 general davison with some vietnamese village children.

199th light infantry brigade vietnam war.

The 199th later became known as the redcatchers for its mission objective to seek out and destroy communist cadres in vietnam. The brigade was formed at fort benning georgia in 1966. In december 1967 the brigade undertook operation uniontown a sweep into war zone d iron triangle near bien hoa. Following intensive preparations a 280 man advance party left in early november 1966.

The brigade was activated on 1 june 1966 at fort benning georgia as the 199th infantry brigade light with emphasis on counterinsurgency operations and mobility. The 199 th lib was not at any time in its history associated with any of the other brigades that fought valiantly with the americal division in i corps. Searching the body of a dead vc are men of the 12th infantry 199th infantry brigade light lhu duc province 1967. The vietnam war warinvietnam.

Infantry units to serve during the vietnam war. 199th light infantry brigade. The 199th assumed responsibility for operation fairfax defending the approaches to saigon until late 1967. The 199th infantry brigade separate light redcatchers is often one of the most overlooked and underrated u s.

The 199th light infantry brigade was formed at fort benning georgia in 1966 and arrived in south vietnam that december. Elements of the 199th light infantry brigade during a battalion maneuver towards the jungle to establish a new base camp. The 199th infantry brigade light was a major combat unit of the united states army serving in the vietnam war.