Record #:

43519

Author(s):

Ripley, Richard M.

Abstract:

Formed in Fort Benning, Georgia, the 199th Infantry Brigade became one of the major fighting forces throughout the Vietnam War. Nicknamed "The Red catchers," the infantry was mainly assigned to cater assistance within the Marine Corps Tactical Zone; and provide house-to-house combat in Cholon, Vietnam.

Source:

Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 21 Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2015, p1-10

Subject(s):

199th Infantry--U.S Army ; Vietnam War; Military Historical Society--NC ; Cholon, Vientnam--U.S Army