American soldier fighting in Vietnam armed with WWII German MP40s? Sounds ridiculous, but it’s absolutely true. One special forces unit used a few old MP40s on operations obtained via the CIA – the famous MACV-SOG.
Special thanks to the Combined Military Services Museum, Maldon, Essex – https://cmsm.co.uk
Footage courtesy of:
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– Le French Grenier – check out their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCv7D4DA6TaGoMMKTroNhD-A
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Primary Source: ‘Behind Enemy Lines: Guns of Vietnam’s SOG Warriors’ by Major John L. Plaster, American Rifleman: April 7, 2020
Credits: The National Archives; Library of Congress; The Full 9; Le French Grenier
