We've blogg'd about the gun line in Vietnam before ... but here is a different story that needs to be told of the Hairy Navy at its best.
In the backdrop of the broader known bombing campaign in '72 known as Linebacker II, there was a naval component that most don't know about?
Have you ever heard of The Battle of Brandon Bay? Well you have now.
Imagine if we had done that during the entire period of time we were engaged in full conflict during the war.
Also, don't think this is ancient history - very similar action took place in The Falkland Islands War, DESERT STORM, and the 2003 invasion if Iraq.
Heck, during the Libyan operations the French even gave their 100mm a workout.
Enough of me - below is Part 1 with more background; read this too.
I would also recommend this five part series that has the audio from the B-52 strikes and their communications with each other and Red Crown, it will raise your heart beat: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5.
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