The battle of Ap Gu, which took place on the 31st of March and ended on the 1st of April, 1967, was the largest and most successful battle encountered by all elements of the 1st Infantry Division – especially the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, Blue Spaders, during the Division’s five year tour of duty in Vietnam. Many articles and most historical books printed to cover the battles of Vietnam, a war that covered ten years, do not even mention this battle. While many professional journalists are ...