PBS VS BSC WAR: PBS VS BSC - 29/06/2025 20:30

[The Diddlerr]

Yes, very detailed, thank you for this find.

[The Diddlerr]

What a soldier, a brilliant example of the heroism, soldier to soldier. Thank you for bringing his story here. People are only true gone when they are no longer remembered.

[The Diddlerr]

Good brief summary of the initial phase of the General Offensive. Interestingly, the 1968 General offenses consisted of 3 large offensives, with the offensives taking place around the Tet celebrations being the first phase of them. The second phase was called ‘mini tet’, where Cities around Vietnam were struck simultaneously,  and began in May 1968. This, like the initial phase, was also a tactical failure for the North Vietnamese forces, in fact NVA forces suffered worse losses than the Tet offensives given the preparedness of ARVN and American forces in the wake of the January offensives. The final phase was in August and was yet another tactical failure for North Vietnamese forces, which suffered devastating casualties. The NVA was effectively crippled in their major offensive capabilities. The NVA took years to reorganize and consildate their forces, where they launched the next major offensives in 1972, the Easter offenses, which saw heavy use of conventional military tactics echoeing that of World War 2, with heavy use of modern battle tanks such as the T-54 and other heavy military equipment. The NVA again suffered massive losses and South Vietnamese forces prevailed. However, North Vietnam was able to gain some territory in Northern South Vietnam south of the DMZ, which they held for the remainder of the war.

[The Diddlerr]

Been watching this, it’s an excellent documentary with great film footage.

[The Diddlerr]

Excellent write up, was not aware that New Zealand had deployed SAS troops in those numbers to Vietnam, always thought they mainly deployed artillerymen, which is basically akin to infantry anyway in vietnam given that firebases were often directly assaulted. Interesting that they were deployed on long range patrols in the tactical IV corps, always thought those LRRPS were done further up in second and 1st TCZ, around the central highlands and into laos and cambodia. Thanks again for this.

[The Diddlerr]

Thanks for the find and info, there’s always more fascinating info to come out of the Vietnam War.

[The Diddlerr]

Ah Yes, i am XXl, it’s uuuh,for my son, yes yes, ahaha.

[The Diddlerr]

Holy, for free? Medium please, god i wish i was bigger. Ooft just saw this post was couple years ago.

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