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What ships provided naval gunfire support off the coast of Vietnam?
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Who conducted bombing raids on North Vietnam?
The USAF & USN bombed N. Vietnam. The USMC flew combat missions in support of Marines in SOUTH Vietnam. US Warships stationed off the coast of NORTH Vietnam were operating in "Yankee Station." US Warships stationed off the coast of SOUTH Vietnam were designated "Dixie Station."
Did US support the Vietnam war?
Politicians yes (they funded it); People no, they had to fight it.
What are the Names of the NAVY support units in Vietnam?
Some of the support units that operated in Vietnam during the war included Navy Mobile Construction Battalions (Seabees) who helped with construction projects, Navy Medical Units that provided medical aid and support, Navy Riverine Patrol Forces that conducted patrols and combat operations in the rivers and waterways, and Navy Supply Corps units that were responsible for logistics and supply operations.
How many ships were involved in the Vietnam war?
Warships of the US Navy, consisting of aircraft carriers, the battleship USS New Jersey, cruisers, and destroyers rotated on "WestPac" cruises to and from Vietnam, operating within the China Sea. Rotations of warships were normally performed under the command of the US 7th Fleet. Most, if not all, of the US warships in the US Navy, in the type of categories described above, saw action, at one time or another along the Vietnamese shoreline. US warships stationed above the 17th parallel (the DMZ) which was North Vietnam, were on (code name) "Yankee Station". US warships below the DMZ, were stationed on "Dixie Station", which covered South Vietnam. Strike aircraft (F-4 phantoms, F-8 Crusaders, A-4 Skyhawks, A-1 Skyraiders, A-6 Intruders, A-7 Corsair II's) launched strikes against North Vietnam from "Yankee" Station. While those same types of aircraft supported US ground troops in South Vietnam from "Dixie Station." The battleship USS New Jersey (not equipped with missiles in those days) provided ground forces with 16" gunfire support, cruisers provided 8" gunfire support, while US Destroyers provided 5" gunfire support, while serving on the GUN LINE. The US Navy created a "second" navy, called the "Brown Water Navy": The Brown Water Navy conducted RIVERINE WAREFARE along the coast and inland waters of Vietnam. The US Navy's riverine forces consisted of Swift Boats (Patrol Craft Fast-PCR), PBR's (Patrol Boat River), Alpha Boats (Assault Support Patrol Boat), and Monitors (River Battleships). The US Navy's FIRST "Brown Water Navy" was created during the US Civil War 1861-1865. The US Navy's LAST "Brown Water Navy" was during the Vietnam War 1965-1970.
Whaer is tonkin bay?
Off the Vietnam coast.
Is Vietnam an island?
No, it is on the coast, east of Laos and Cambodia.
What major city on the coast of south Vietnam was where the first US troops landed?
The city on the coast of south Vietnam where the first US troops landed was Da Nang.
Which body of water lies off the east coast of Vietnam and is wear of the Philippine Islands?
The South China Sea is off the east coast of Vietnam and west of the Philippines.
What sea is on the east coast of Vietnam?
South China Sea
Where is the Gulf of Tonkin located?
Off the east coast of Vietnam.
What are physical characteristics of Vietnam?
The coast is mostly flat beach, there are a few cliff areas along the coast. Many rivers empty into the coast all over.Some of the Physical characteristics in Vietnam, including rivers, mountains, lakes, streams, oceans, gulfs ect are, the Annamese Mountains in central Vietnam, The Gulf of Tonkin located to the northwest side of Vietnam, The Gulf of Thailand located to the southeast side of Vietnam, and the Red River that flows in from the central part of China, to the northern tip of Vietnam. Well that's all I have for now.:)
What is vietman?
Vietnam is a country communist south of China along the coast.
