To the Viet Cong, an ambush wasn't just a fight. It was a math problem. This is the L-Shaped Ambush—the standard doctrine for attacking a column of troops. The Geometry: The Long Leg: Flanks the trail to pin the enemy down. The Short Leg: Blocks the escape route and fires down the length of the column (enfilade fire). The Result: "Interlocking Fields of Fire." No matter which side of the tree you hide on, you are exposed to one of the lines of fire. Hashtags: #VietnamWar #MilitaryTactics #Ambush
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