The Auto Defense de Choc was a militia training program for the Royal Lao Armed Forces. Begun by a French military mission in 1955, its 100-man companies were placed under command of the local Militar
A Auto Defense de Choc (ADC) Hmong guerrilla company assembles at Phou Vieng, Spring 1961.
Campaign 139 was a major military offensive of the People's Army of Vietnam, launched against its Royalist enemies during the Laotian Civil War. Larger than previous invading forces, Campaign 139 was
The AC-47 was capable of firing 6,000 rounds per minute from each of its three guns. The guns can be seen here in the cargo door and two windows ahead of it.