199th Light Infantry Brigade Vietnam War

The 199th infantry brigade light was a major combat unit of the united states army serving in the vietnam war.

199th light infantry brigade vietnam war.

Fulfilling the concept of a modern light infantry brigade light swift accurate is the 199th s motto and its role in counterinsurgency warfare the brigade was designed as a hitchhiker unit with heavy equipment kept to a minimum. Following intensive preparations a 280 man advance party left in early november 1966. The 199th light infantry brigade was formed at fort benning georgia in 1966 and arrived in south vietnam that december. The 199th infantry brigade light is a unit of the united states army which served in the army reserve from 1921 1940 in the active army from 1966 to 1970 serving in the vietnam war briefly in 1991 1992 at fort lewis and from 2007 as an active army training formation at fort benning.

The 199th assumed responsibility for operation fairfax defending the approaches to saigon until late 1967. The vietnam war warinvietnam. The 199th infantry brigade separate light redcatchers is often one of the most overlooked and underrated u s. 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 brigade was activated on 1 june 1966 at fort benning georgia as the 199th infantry brigade light with emphasis on counterinsurgency operations and mobility. 199th light infantry brigade. Infantry units to serve during the vietnam war.

The brigade was formed at fort benning georgia in 1966. Elements of the 199th light infantry brigade during a battalion maneuver towards the jungle to establish a new base camp. The 199th later became known as the redcatchers for its mission objective to seek out and destroy communist cadres in vietnam.