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The Parfox trench system/trenches in defilade
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The Parfox trench system/trenches in defilade
My experiences with having employed this type of trench differ from that which you describe. I too found that initially the loss of s/a was disconcerting, however this was quickly overcome. (I am not sure how you built the position but with OHP I did not find it possible to peer around the... -
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The Parfox trench system/trenches in defilade
He was J-3 MACV, and Commander 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam. He believed that a trench was not just for protection and a place to hide but a position to fight from. -
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The Parfox trench system/trenches in defilade
This type of trench is also commonly called a DePuy fighting position. DePuy’s belief in frontal parapet defences came from his experiences in WW2. During his time in Vietnam he mandated this type of position and although a controversial soldier, there is evidence to support his stance on this...