Battleground: Vietnam War
Season 1 Episode 5 - The Battle of Khe Sanh
Recounts the victory of American and Allied forces in this most important single battle of the Vietnam War. Begins by highlighting the military and political history of Khe Sanh.
Audio Languages: English
Season 1
S01:E01 - The Americal Division
Focuses on the history of the 23rd Infantry Division, including participation in World War II against the Japanese and its reactivation to carry on in Vietnam.
S01:E02 - A Day in Vietnam
Highlights Navy and Marine Corps action in Vietnam.
S01:E03 - Staff Film Report 66-7A
Highlights combat and other activity in Vietnam from January to February 1966, including the 1st Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division and the conference at Honolulu.
S01:E04 - When the Enemy Is My Prisoner
Dramatizes a patrol operation, showing the right and wrong ways to handle prisoners of war, including examples of how to handle illegal or unclear orders.
S01:E05 - The Battle of Khe Sanh
Recounts the victory of American and Allied forces in this most important single battle of the Vietnam War. Begins by highlighting the military and political history of Khe Sanh.
S01:E06 - Staff Film Report 66-1
Features combat and other activity in Vietnam from November and December 1965. Also, "On Target" takes a look at the role of U.S. Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft in Vietnam.
S01:E07 - Why Vietnam?
This film outlines the U.S. policy with respect to South Vietnam as stated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in an address to the American people and the world at large.
S01:E08 - The U.S. Army Unit Adviser in Vietnam
Features the scope and complexities of assistance given by Army advisers to Republic of Vietnam officers and troops to combat Viet Cong guerrilla warfare.
S01:E09 - The Small Boat Navy
A report on the operations of the U.S. Navy's small boats in Vietnam, uniquely designed to meet the challenges of river and coastal warfare.
S01:E10 - Vietnam Village Reborn
Shows how Operation Lam Son II, a combined U.S. and Vietnam revolutionary development program, is conducted by the U.S.
S01:E11 - Staff Film Report 66-24B
Highlights U.S. Army activities between May and June 1966 in Okinawa, Germany, Japan, Korea, Thailand, the Dominican Republic and Bolivia.
S01:E12 - 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Covers the activities in Vietnam of the "Blackhorse", which proved that armored vehicles could be used under the jungle and marsh conditions found in Vietnam.
S01:E13 - Friends and Neighbors
An overview of Air National Guard involvement in Vietnam which follows various ANG tactical fighter squadrons and their immediate response to the call of active duty.
S01:E14 - 4th Infantry in Vietnam
The story of the "Ivymen" in Vietnam, from their arrival in 1966 through the critical Battle of Dak To in the winter of 1968.
S01:E15 - Marines '65
Highlights Marine actions in 1965, focusing on operations in the Dominican Republic and Vietnam.
S01:E16 - 9th Infantry Division
Shows the undefeated battle record of the 9th Infantry Division in World War II and the new challenges to the "Old Reliables" in Vietnam.
S01:E17 - Air Cavalry in Vietnam
The story of how air mobility helped the 1st Air Cavalry Division, the "First Team," fight the battle for freedom in southeast Asia.
S01:E18 - 1st Infantry in Vietnam
Chronicles the major battle actions of "The Big Red One" in Vietnam, as well as some of their civic action projects there.
S01:E19 - Staff Film Report 66-43B
Focuses on strategic and tactical communications, the in-country radio network, cable traffic, telephone and teletypewriter systems and the MSC-44 satellite tracking station.
S01:E20 - The "I" in Infantry
A young Soldier describes his development as an Infantryman during the eight-week advanced individual training course at the Infantry Training Center at Fort Ord, California.
S01:E21 - They Clear the Way
Recounts the story of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their mission in Vietnam.
S01:E22 - Staff Film Report 66-44A
Highlights Army activity in Vietnam in October of 1966, including 1st Air Cavalry Division (Airmobile), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Task Force Eagle and Robert McNamara’s visit.
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