Operation Piranha: How U.S. Marines Hunted Down The Viet Cong | Battlezone

The bloody Vietnam War conflict of Operation Hastings took place in the Song Gnan Valley, a heavily fortified area where the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army had entrenched themselves. The American forces, supported by South Vietnamese troops, launched a massive assault on the valley in July 1966, in an attempt to take control of the region and disrupt enemy supply lines. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

The Viet Cong employed guerrilla tactics to devastating effect against American forces during the Vietnam War. However, the U.S. Marines were able to adapt to their unconventional enemy by using a combination of intelligence gathering, counterinsurgency measures, and a more aggressive approach War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

From the iconic Huey helicopter to the brutal B-52 bomber, the Vietnam War saw America unleash their incredible air power. Discover how the aerial assaults led by these war machines proved too much for the North Vietnamese Army. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Before the rapid escalation of the Vietnam War and the deployment of US troops, a very different plan of action was conceived. It involved US forces travelling around the Vietnamese countryside to remote villages and hamlets to help build facilities for the villagers, provide medical treatment and convince their men to take up arms against the Viet Cong. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

The deadly three pronged surprise German attack that started Operation Barbarossa in June 1941 was executed perfectly. A huge chunk of the dated Soviet air force was destroyed before it could get off the ground. This gave Germany huge air superiority in the early days of the campaign which would almost prove fatal for Russia. War Stories is your one stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can find more from us on

Inside Operation Mushtarak, the massive 2010 Allied offensive to reclaim the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in Helmand Province. Experience the raw combat reality faced by US Marines as they navigate deadly IED networks, elite sniper fire, and brutal room-to-room combat while attempting to execute President Obama’s counterinsurgency strategy. War Stories is your one-stop shop for all things military history. From Waterloo to Verdun, we'll be bringing you only the best documentaries and stories from history's most engaging and dramatic conflicts. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. You can find more from us on