199th Light Infantry Brigade Vietnam War

The 199th light infantry brigade was formed at fort benning georgia in 1966 and arrived in south vietnam that december.

199th light infantry brigade vietnam war.

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. The vietnam war warinvietnam. 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.

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. The 199th later became known as the redcatchers for its mission objective to seek out and destroy communist cadres in vietnam. The 199th infantry brigade separate light redcatchers is often one of the most overlooked and underrated u s. Infantry units to serve during the vietnam war.

Searching the body of a dead vc are men of the 12th infantry 199th infantry brigade light lhu duc province 1967. 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 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.

The 199th infantry brigade light was a major combat unit of the united states army serving in the vietnam war. The brigade main base bmb for redcatchers from the 199th infantry brigade sep lt 1966 1970. Spring 1969 general davison with some vietnamese village children.