Operation Pershing Sweeps in South Vietnam

Operation Pershing was a major offensive by U.S. 1st Cavalry soldiers in South Vietnam aimed at routing a large Viet Cong force. The operation involved intense conflict in villages, where enemy suspects used various tactics to hinder U.S. forces. Peasant villagers were caught in the crossfire, leading to strategic measures like burning villages to prevent future use by the Viet Cong. Residents were relocated, and U.S. forces provided medical aid to civilians affected by the war.

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