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26 décembre 2012

Tactics used in Vietnam

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Allied and North Vietnamese / Viet Cong doctrine showed marked and significant differences in the approaches taken by either side when faced with decisions regarding unit tactics on the battlefield. This section of will be used to examine the tactical doctrine of the various combatants in relation to many different areas and highlight those differences which are glaringly apparent as well as those which were far more subtle but nonetheless present. No attempt is made to determine which, if any, can be considered as 'best' or 'correct'.

UNITED STATES

  1. Fire Support Coordination : An in-depth examination of the complex fire support coordination procedures as practised in Vietnam, including artillery, helicopter, Tac Air and naval gunfire support.

  2. Defending Installations : An examination of lessons learned and their application to the defence of static US installations against Viet Cong mortar and recoilless rifle attacks.

  3. NVA Bunkers : A look at the construction techniques of the NVA and the effectiveness of weapons systems employed against them.

  4. Ambush Operations : Introduction to US doctrine regarding ambushes, including pages on the various types of ambushes used (from hamlet to waterway) as well as a selection of schematics detailing US formations adopted in ambushes.

  5. Eagle Flight : Introduction to Eagle Flight Operations and Missions, including schematics detailing flight formations and assault landings as well as an actual operational summary.

  6. VC Tunnel Complexes : An examination of the techniques developed and adopted by US forces in combating VC tunnel systems.
  7. Village Search Operations : Methods adopted by US forces in isolating and searching villages and hamlets suspected of harboring VC or VC sympathisers.

  8. Countering Ambushes : Techniques used to avoid being ambushed by NVA and VC including trail security and Company movement.

  9. Friendly Fire Incidents : Whilst not strictly a subject detailing tactics used this article nonetheless highlights the dangers of poor tactical decisions when employing supporting fires.

  10. Countering Standoff Attacks : This article examines the various strategies adopted by the US and Allies in countering the increasing threat of NVA standoff attacks against friendly installations.

NVA and VIET CONG

  1. Ambush Operations : Introduction to NVA and VC Ambush tactics, from simple and small scale to fully fledged five-element maneuvering ambushes.

  2. Offensive Operations : Overview of NVA/VC offensive operations.

  3. Defensive Operations : Overview of NVA/VC defensive operations.

  4. Booby Traps : Employment and effect of widespread use of booby traps NVA Sappers Development of the NVA Sapper Corps examines training, organisation and tactic.

  5. Power Raids : How the NVA/VC conducted their lightening fast attacks on allied bases and defensive installations.

  6. Hill Trap Maneuvers : In 1966 the NVA started to develop a form of maneuver designed to annihilate US forces in 'special' killing zones.

  7. Standoff Attacks : As the war progressed, the NVA made increasing use of standoff weapons to attack US installations in 'hit and run' operations utilising rockets, recoilless rifles and mortars.

  8. Area Control and Mobility : In order to maintain their grip on the local populace and remain elusive from allied forces, the NVA and VC adopted techniques that allowed them to achieve both objectives simultaneously.

  9. NVA and VC Base Camps : The construction of base camps and the maintenance of supply caches was a major feature of NVA and VC mobile operations. Realising this, they were also the major targets of the allied efforts.

  10. NVA and VC Supply Caches : The establishment and maintenance of widespread caches of food, weapons and gear was of particular importance to the NVA and Vc since it allowed them to remain mobile and supplied even when their base camps were overrun.

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