Tiger Force
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For other uses, see Tiger Force (disambiguation).
Tiger Force was the name of a long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) unit[1] of the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 327th Infantry, 1st Brigade (Separate), 101st Airborne Division, which fought in the Vietnam War from November 1965 to November 1967.[2]: 22–3 The unit gained notoriety after investigations during the course of the war and decades afterwards revealed extensive war crimes against civilians, which numbered into the hundreds.[3]
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Tiger Force | |
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Active | November 1965 to November 1969 (Vietnam) |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Special operations forces |
Size | 45 |
Part of | U.S. XVIII Airborne Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Campbell (1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade) |
Engagements | Vietnam War |
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | David Hackworth |
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