The South Vietnamese Regional Forces, originally the Civil Guard, were a component of Army of the Republic of Vietnam territorial defence forces. Recruited locally, they served as full-time province-l
Regional Forces unit prepares for patrol at the Tan Qui Dong outpost, Gia Dinh Province, 9 September 1968
Vietnamese recruits undergoing Regional Forces training c. 1970
Battle of Ap Bac
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The Battle of Ấp Bắc was a major battle fought on 2 January 1963 during the Vietnam War in Định Tường Province, South Vietnam. On 28 December 1962, US intelligence detected the presence of a radio tra
Two downed US CH-21 helicopters
Downed CH-21s and Huey in a rice paddy
ARVN M113, similar to those used at Ấp Bắc
Stamp commemorating the VC victory at Ấp Bắc