What are some interesting facts about the Vietnam War?

Answer 1

1. Longest (constant/steady) jet war in history.

2. Last US jet aces of the 20th century.

3. Last US purpose built piston powered propeller driven fighter plane in combat (Douglas Skyraider).

4. Longest serving in "steady combat" jet warplane in history: USAF North American F-100 Super Sabre ('61-'71).

5. First & only US warplane to be withdrawn from the front lines (removed from combat service) due to excessive losses; F-105 Thunderchief.

6. First combat mission for the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.

7. First war in history for a purpose built attack helicopter (AH-1 Cobra).

8. First war in history in which all combatants were armed w/fully automatic weapons.

9. First war in history using an aluminum tank (Sheridan).

10. First war in history with an extensive use of UAVs.

11. First war in history using wire guided anti-tank missiles (Sagger/TOW).

Just to name a few.

Answer 2

the war was fought between South Vietnam and north Vietnam from 1959 to 1975
· People in Vietnam have potbelly pigs as pets

· In Vietnam, instead of bells, gongs are used to call children.

· Vietnam is shaped like the letter "S".

Answer 3

1. First war in which combatants were equipped with fully automatic weapons (M16/AK47)

2. Last war with a US Navy Brown Water Navy (US Civil War was first)

3. First war in which the enemy won the war

4. First helicopter war

5. Longest serving US jet in combat F100 Super Sabre 1961-1971

6. First war for the B52 bomber

7. F105 Thunderchief, first & only US jet to be pulled from combat due to losses

8. First & last war for the M14 US Rifle

9. First war for the M16 assault rifle

10. First US war with an aluminum tank (Sheridan)

11. Last US war fought by men

12. Last US war fought with non-camoflaged uniforms

13. Last US war fought with white star insignias

14. Last US war fought with colorful shoulder patches and sergeant ranks sewn onto uniforms

15. Last jet aces of the 20th century

16. Last war fought with traditional military snipers (no sniper schools like today)

17. Last war fought with wooden PT boats (Nasty boats)

18. Last war fought by river Monitors (turreted armored river battleships)

19. Last war by Patton tanks

20. Last US war fought by drafted men

21. Last US war with WACs and WAVEs (Women in the service-disbanded in '75)

22. Last US war fought with steel helmets

23. Last US war fought by the general issue .45 pistol and .45 submachine gun

24. Last US war fought without hi-tech body armor

25. First US war fought with massive numbers of UAVs (Ryan Firebees)

26. First war fought by AC-130 Spectre type aerial gunships

Answer 4

58,148 were killed in Vietnam all together,.

Answer 5

Part of the cold war.

Answer 6

we lost every battle