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Operations.Com
"Tunnel Rats"
Note:
The so-called "Tunnel Rats" were not
special operations personnel, however due to
the exceptionally dangerous and unique nature
of their mission, they are included here.
Entrance
to a Viet Cong tunnel. The strategically
important tunnel network of Cu Chi District became
legendary during the 1960s for its role in facilitating
Viet Cong control of a large rural area only 30 to
40 km from Saigon. At its height, the tunnel system
stretched from the South Vietnamese capital to the
Cambodian border; in the district of Cu Chi alone,
there were over 200 km of tunnels. The network, parts
of which were several stories deep, included innumerable
trap doors, living areas, weapons factories, field
hospitals and kitchens.
Web
Sites
Tunnel
Rats - How It All Began - Again, excellent information.
Diagrams
of the Tunnels
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