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Vigorous Fire. At the same time the Marines boarded the Mayaguez, nine CH-53 and HH-53 helicopters carrying 210 Marines attacked the island under cover of fighters???A-6 Intruders, A-7 Corsairs and F-4 Phantoms. It was a hard-fought battle. According to U.S. intelligence estimates, only between 100 and 200 Cambodians were defending the island, but they managed to shoot down three helicopters and damage two others. The Marines established a beachhead, then were pinned down for a time by vigorous small-arms fire from Cambodians hidden in a wooded area some 75 yds. from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMED FORCES: A Strong but Risky Show of Force | 5/26/1975 | See Source »

Serbian soldiers are known, admired and respected for their bravery, even if it be accompanied with savage brutality. They are good fighters???and that is more than can be said for other Balkan soldiers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: YUGOSLAVIA: Out | 10/27/1924 | See Source »

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