The 12-15 May 1975 Mayaguez Incident: A Reappraisal
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2005-11-20Metadata
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Ohio State University. Mershon Center for International Security StudiesAbstract:
On 12 May 1975, the SS Mayaguez , an American-flagged
container ship transiting the Gulf of Siam, was seized by forces of
the Cambodian Khymer Rouge navy and the forty-man crew
taken captive. Acting in response to orders from Commander-in-
Chief Gerald Ford, US military forces were committed to recover
the ship and crew and to engage in retaliatory bombing of targets
on the Cambodian mainland. The result was the first helicopter
assault operation in Air Force history, as USAF Special Operations
and Combat Rescue H-53s inserted a reinforced rifle company of
Marines on to Koh Tang, the small island where the Mayaguez 's
crew was erroneously believed to be held.
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The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history.
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Event webpage, photos
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Ohio State University. Mershon Center for International Security Studies
United States Navy Postgraduate School
United States Navy Postgraduate School
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