The Civilian Irregular Defense Group was a military program developed by the Central Intelligence Agency during the Vietnam War, which was intended to develop South Vietnamese irregular military units
CIDG unit training
Battle of A Sau
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The Battle of A Shau was waged in early 1966 during the Vietnam War between the People's Army of Vietnam and the forces of the United States and South Vietnam. The battle began on 8 March and lasted u
Civilian Irregular Defense Group program
…military action. This was the first time that the minority groups, and particularly the Montagnards, were given full status as citizens of South Vietnam. Battle of A Shau Battle of Dong Xoai…
U.S. Air Force Majors Bernard F. Fisher and D.W. Myers, 10 March 1966