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The M14 was up to about 1965. After that, the M16
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Who lead south Vietnam to victory during the Vietnam war?
The leader of North Vietnam was Ho Chi Mihn.
What was the regular army in World War 2 called?
USA was US Army; RA was a volunteer (enlistee), RA=Regular Army. USN was US Navy. US on a dog-tag or ID card meant a draftee/conscripted (during the Vietnam War).
Who won the Vietnam war between US and Vietnam?
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
What general in charge of forces in vietnam was saying that the us was winning the war but nightly broadcasts of the war were continuing to erode American after TET?
USA Gen's Paul Harkins until 1964; Westmoreland from '64-'69; Abrams '69-'73. Tet was in '68. USA=US Army
What did Army of the Republic of Vietnam do?
Fought the war along side the USMC/USA, etc.
Who lead south Vietnam to victory during the Vietnam war?
The leader of North Vietnam was Ho Chi Mihn.
Why did the North South Vietnam army US Army and Vietcong army fight?
The north Vietnamese were fighting with the south Vietnamese because the Viet-min (north) wanted to impliment a communist government and the Viet-cong (south) wanted to remain as they were. The USA interfene and made the whole thing worse.
How many causalities were there from the America side South Vietnam North Vietnam?
Vietnam war casualties were approximately as follows : - USA : 58,209 KIA (killed in action) - North Vietnam Army + NLF (communists fighting in South Vietnam, often called Viet Cong) : 800'000 KIA (+300'000 MIA : missing in action) - Vietnamese civillians : from 900'000 to 4'000'000 killed - South Vietnam Army : 250'000 KIA + casualties from allied countries, like Australia or South Korea.
What are the problems for the USA soilders in the Vietnam war?
Other than the lack of support at home; the US Army took care of it's own.
How much longer is the m16 going to be the standard issue battle rifle for the US Army?
The USA is still experimenting with new infantry rifles. The M-16 assault rifle, although originally purchased for and by the USAF in the early 1960's, was accepted by the USA, then the USMC for original use in Vietnam. The .223 cartridge (5.56mm NATO) was originally a hunting cartridge used for varmits (ground squirrels, coyotes, bobcats (before Bobcats were designated a game animal), etc.). The standard USA cartridge had always been 40 caliber or larger in the 19th century (1800's), with 45-70 being the standard. In the 1890's the USA transitioned to 30 caliber (30-40 Krag); from 1898 thru the Vietnam War USA cartridges remained standard at 30 caliber (30-06 Springfield, 30-06 M-1 Garand, .308 (7.62mm NATO) M-14 service rifle). The varmit cartridge in .223 (a .22 caliber bullet) was adopted for "jungle warfare" usage in Vietnam for two reasons: 1. Smaller cartridges allowed MORE cartridges to be carried by the infantryman. Hence, more firepower. 2. Smaller cartridges, such as the .223 (5.56mm) allowed a FASTER rate of fire with easier control for the rifleman. The trade-off was, the varmit cartridge (.223) didn't have the longer flight (range) of a .30 caliber bullet (M-14 rifle) nor the hitting power of a .30 caliber bullet. But the USA and everybody else (civilians, police, marines, air force, etc.) wanted that fast rate of fire that was easily controlled...thus the smaller calibers have become a favorite in the "shooting world." But this post Vietnam generation of shooters (military, law enforcement, civilians, etc.) have forgotten the original reason for the M-16..."jungle warfare"...SPRAY and PRAY. Originally, the USA catergorized the M-16 as a jungle rifle for issue to US troops in Vietnam ONLY, US troops stationed in the United States, South Korea, Germany (Europe) retained the M-14 service rifle (.308/7.62mm NATO) as general issue; until around 1970, when the M-16 phased in to replace it. The full automatic (rock in roll) craze took effect, and everybody had to have it. Now they're finding in Iraq/Afghanistan/etc. that the .223 doesn't have the knock down that the .30 caliber bullets have. Why should they be discovering that now? The M-16 was a "jungle warfare" rifle issued for combat in Vietnam...Grandfathers have forgotten to tell their grandsons that! The Vietnam War, fought with M-16 assault rifle was the FIRST TIME (and it appears the last time, since they've been modified to short round bursts since Vietnam) in world history that an army was fielded in which every single fighting man (soldiers and marines) were armed with a FULLY AUTOMATIC rifle.
What are the release dates for Vietnam Vietnam - 1971?
Vietnam Vietnam - 1971 was released on: USA: September 1971
Does USA have an army?
The USA does have an army, yes.
Who won the Vietnam war between US and Vietnam?
What was the regular army in World War 2 called?
USA was US Army; RA was a volunteer (enlistee), RA=Regular Army. USN was US Navy. US on a dog-tag or ID card meant a draftee/conscripted (during the Vietnam War).
Why did USA fight in vietnam war?
The USA fought in the Vietnam War for freedom of democracy and to prevent the spread of communism.
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
