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Vietnam War: An explosion attributed to Viet Cong commandos caused the escort carrier USNS Card to sink in the port of Saigon.
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War in Southeast Asia from 1955 to 1975
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Attack on USNS Card
Part of the Vietnam War (1964)
The attack on USNS Card was a Viet Cong (VC) operation during the Vietnam War. It took place in Saigon Port in the early hours of 2 May 1964, and was mounted by commandos from the 65th Special Operations Group.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Revolutionary organization active in South Vietnam and Cambodia from 1960 to 1977
The Viet Cong (VC) was an epithet and umbrella term to refer to the communist-driven armed movement and united front organization in South Vietnam. It was formally organized as and led by the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, and conducted military operations under the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Bogue-class escort carrier of the US Navy
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Ho Chi Minh City
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