In Vietnam, the Vietnam War (1955-1975) is known as the "American War," or the "War Against the Americans to Save the Nation." In 1954, countries at the United Nations in Geneva agreed to hold a general election in the former French colony divided by Cold War alliances. Since the ...
The article focuses on the strategic importance of Ben Het during the Vietnam War, highlighting the critical role played by American tankers in defending the camp against North Vietnamese attacks. Topics discussed include the geographical significance of Ben Het in obstructing the Ho Chi Minh Trail...
A Chronology Of Marine Helicopters In Vietnam 1962-1975see also Order of Battle The first Marine Corps helicopters to serve in Vietnam arrived just four months after the first American helicopters were deployed in-country. On 15 April 1962, a Sikorsky H
4 May 1967: Colonel Robin Olds, United States Air Force, commanding the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing based at Ubon RTAFB, shot down his second enemy airplane during the Vietnam War. Colonel Olds had flown Lockheed P-38 Lightning and North American P-51 Mustang fighters during World War II. He...
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Despite having no aircraft, tanks or artillery of their own,the Vietcongmanaged to hold out against the Americans until the USA left Vietnam in the 1970s. The Vietcong used a number of tactics to help them do this. What tactics and weapons were used in the Vietnam war?
third of July at LZ English —weapons of the dead — wild chopper ride to LZ Geronimo — funeral service — trek to the sea — the ordeal of the march — Davis looses foot — Sgt. Witcher killed — war crime avoided — tanks take the lead ...
The package included $15 million worth of military equipment and a small number of American military advisors assigned to supervise the flow of tanks, plans, artillery, and other equipment.1 By 1954, the United States government had provided 80% of the war supplies used by the French in Indo...
In Vietnamese, the war is generally known as Kháng chiến chống Mỹ (Resistance War Against America), but less formally as 'Cuộc chiến tranh Mỹ' (The American War). It is also called Chiến tranh Việt Nam (The Vietnam War)....
During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as the panicked South Vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape. On the ground, American soldiers and diplomats confront the same moral quandary: whether to obey White House orders to evacua...