jan 31, 1966 - Tunnels uncovered
Description:
US and Australian troops work an operation to uncover tunnel networks used by the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers. These tunnels are much more extensive than originally thought and show how the soldiers are able to appear and disappear so quickly during skirmishes. Soldiers are designated to explore these tunnels under dangerous conditions including traps and pitch darkness. These soldiers are called "tunnel rats."Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 31, 1966
Now
~ 60 years ago