How many casualties is in Vietnam war?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, many of the VC casualty numbers are calculated (combined) with the NVA numbers; the result of early war lack of training in identifying enemy organization (as well as tactical and strategic doctrine). Some writings indicate at least 2 million communist personnel were killed during the war; and an educated estimate might put those VC numbers to be at least 100,000 Kia (killed in action). VC units, for the most part, were no longer effective units after 1968 (Tet destroyed them). So, their (largest) activities only lasted from roughly 1960 until '68.

Answer 2

Historians would have to review after action battle reports from all of the US and allied actions in order to determine which communist units were involved, e.g. NVA or VC, etc. Those subjects ARE normally addressed in those reports, as military intelligence is in prime need of that information on a constant basis. However, many civilian historians are seemingly not wanting to be, at times, that historically accurate. There have been several incidents in which TV "History" programs have neglected to give accurate information to the viewer; such as mis-identifying WWII Marines as "Soldiers", and calling Japanese destroyers "cruisers". And in film also, during a "D-Day" program as the actual footage showed US/Allied troops coming ashore on the beaches of Normandy, there were PALM TREES on the beach head! Clearly indicating sloppy work on the part of the editors (showing a Pacific Marine Landing in WWII, and trying to fool the viewer into thinking it was a Normandy landing!). Sloppy work! The question of NVA vs VC units involved would come under the same category. Someone with QUALITY PROGRAMMING on his mind, verses "easy money" on his mind, would have to come foreward and "Get the job done"! However, there is ONE KNOWN element of statistical data that is readily available to the historian on,"...how many casualties...came from North..etc". All US/Allied aircraft shot down over North Vietnam are casualties from the North Vietnamese and NOT the Viet Cong.

Answer 3

For all nations, see website: Vietnam War Casualties

Answer 4

One source estimated approximately 1 million men were killed.