The Significance of Cambodian Territory I Walked with Heroes
The book I
Walked with Heroes is an exciting tale that brings back the realities of a
war that made millions suffer across the globe. The author Jerry Guzzetta,
being a veteran of this particular war, shares his personal anecdotes, and also
recounts the situation his fellow militia was in during the war at different
parts of the region.
This certain
segment speaks about the document that highlights the significance of the
Cambodian territory in the Vietnam war. Cambodia is the neighboring country of
Vietnam, with the countries sharing borders on its southern parts.
The Importance
The importance of
a neighboring country in any modern warfare is as significant as the countries
directly involved in a conflict. The author Jerry Guzzetta recognizes the pivotal
role Cambodian territory could play in their war against Vietnam.
The North
Vietnamese Armed Forces benefited greatly from this particular border. The
armed forces had recently shifted their moving routes from the sea towards the
land, and chose this certain area near the Cambodian border to be their safe
haven. This strategic location provided them the best possible routes to
infiltrate, and proved to be their place to get a breather, where they could
regroup and prepare for the conflict.
The region also
helped and aided the North Vietnamese Army in conducting military operations in
the Southern Vietnam region, allowing them to infiltrate and exploit them. The
background, and the current situation of the region was known to the U.S military,
and the area had a great political importance as well for both the countries at
war.
Key Base Camps & Military Strategy of the U.S
There were
a number of base camps located within the region for the regrouping, training,
and planning of operations in the conflict. This made the area to highly
significant but also open to any attack from the enemy for the North Vietnamese
Army. Some the camps were mentioned in the book by the writer Guzzetta, which
includes BA 609 which served as the main logistical hub of the region, and BA
740 that was used by the transportation unit.
The U.S military
had strategized to put a dent on the North Vietnamese forces through attacks
and offenses in the region. This included a proposed plan to launch airstrikes
in areas that were under their control, that could potentially hinder their
future operations in the South. North Vietnamese forces however, denied being
in the region.
The political
setup of the two countries at war was also heating up, as both of them knew
about their deceptions against each other to gain tactical advantage. The
repercussions of the attack conducted by the U.S military made the scenarios
even more difficult for them to sustain their stay in the region. The author,
Jerry Guzzetta, perfectly describes the anecdote of this conflict in his book I
Walked with Heroes. Find out the consequences the U.S military, the Vietnamese
had to face during the operation in the book. It is readily available for
readers on Amazon.
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