Tunnel Rats of the Vietnam War - National Museum of the …
There were only around 100 Army tunnel rats in Vietnam and most either died in the tunnels or in ambushes on the surface. This built a special culture among the tunnel rats, who ensured that …
Tunnel rat - Wikipedia
The tunnel rats were American, Australian, New Zealand, and South Vietnamese soldiers who performed underground search and destroy missions during the Vietnam War. Later, similar …
Amazing Pictures of Tunnel Rats: The Warriors Who ... - WAR …
Jan 30, 2019 · The Tunnel Rats, while few in number, were certainly some of the bravest – and some might say craziest – soldiers who fought in Vietnam. Today, some of the tunnels used in …
Vietnam Vermin: The Story of the Tunnel Rats - WAR HISTORY …
Mar 23, 2019 · Originally created during the First Indochina War which had pitted the Viet Minh against the French, this extensive network of tunnels grew from a fairly basic system to a …
How "Tunnel Rats" Fought the Viet Cong in Underground Tunnels in Vietnam
Mar 6, 2023 · Entering Viet Cong tunnel networks was a formidable task braved by U.S. and Australian "tunnel rat" troopers. (Gregory Proch) The Viet Cong were well known for their …
Tunnel Rats: Soldiers Who Braved Enemy Tunnels In The Vietnam War
Jan 2, 2019 · Tunnel rats, armed often with only a pistol and flashlight, explored the perilous booby-trapped Viet Cong tunnel complexes and disarmed bombs. Besides the Viet Cong …
Cu Chi Tunnels ‑ Facts, History & Length
Aug 2, 2011 · "Tunnel rats," as American soldiers who worked in the Cu Chi tunnels during the Vietnam War were known, used the evocative term "black echo" to describe the experience of …
The Shear Terror Of Being A Tunnel Rat During The Vietnam War
Mar 8, 2022 · Tunnel rats performed underground search and destroy missions during the Vietnam War. A word of warning: The job was not for the faint of heart.
Tunnel Rats: The Underground Grunts of the Vietnam War
Jan 25, 2021 · They were the American tunnel rats of the Vietnam War. Instead of having long, straight passages, the tunnel systems incorporated angles, which prevented light, bullets and …
Tunnel Rats: The Vietnam War’s Underground Grunts
Aug 7, 2023 · During the Vietnam War, one of the most perilous and harrowing roles a soldier could undertake was that of a ‘Tunnel Rat.’ These brave individuals were tasked with …