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What were the changes in warfare and weapons between world war 2 and Vietnam?
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∙ 14y ago
WWII and Vietnam ran along parallel lines:
1. WWII was the first war in history in which each and every US infantryman was armed with a SEMI-AUTOMATIC rifle (the M1 Garand). Vietnam was the first war in history in which each and every US fighting man was armed with a FULLY AUTOMATIC rifle (the M16).
2. WWII introduced 3 dimensional warfare via airborne troops (paratroopers). Vietnam introduced airmobile troops (helicopters).
3. WWII was fought with propeller driven fighter planes, fighter bombers, and strategic bombers. Vietnam was fought with JET fighters, JET fighter bombers, and JET strategic bombers.
4. WWII utilized wooden Patrol Boats (PT Boats). Vietnam used aluminum Patrol Boats (Swift Boats).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoJets had passed thru the embryo and elementary stages via WWII and Korea respectively. By the 1950s US jets were high-tech, deadly, and dependable. By the time of their deployment to South Vietnam in 1960/61 (the F100 Super Sabre was the first and the F101 Voodoo was the second) US jets exceeded Mach I and were armed with latest air to air missiles. Although the Super Sabre, like the F8 Crusader, were gun fighters (the cannon was their primary weapon).
The only 1960s designed and built US jet was the A7 Corsair; used by the US Navy/Air Force in the Vietnam War.
Bottom line: The jets of the 1950s fought in the Vietnam War; just as the US Army tanks of the 1950s were deployed to South Vietnam. Although the M551 mostly aluminum constructed Sheridan tank was designed, built, and deployed to Vietnam in the 1960s.
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That refers to warfare that includes nuclear weapons, also known as atom bombs.
What weapons did South Vietnam use in the Vietnam War?
The weapons the US Government provided. In the early years of the war the were furnished WWII era weapons, later, were provided the same mat
What were the conditions in the Vietnam war?
It was restricted warfare (limited to conventional weapons only/no invasion of North Vietnam).
The changes in weapons and warfare between ww1 and World War 2?
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What are the similarities between warfare during world war 1 and warfare now?
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What was the nature of warfare in Vietnam?
The war escalated from a guerrilla war into a conventional war (minus nuclear weapons).
What did the US do in the Vietnam War?
The US employed ALL OF IT'S CONVENTIONAL military assets in conventional and unconventional warfare in the Vietnam War. "Atomic" weapons and "Chemical/Biological" weapons were the only assets not used.
Why were chemical weapons effective during the Vietnam war?
Yes, smoke grenades, marking rounds, rockets, and various forms of flame weapons were used in Vietnam (along with CS gas). But officially the US did not deploy chemical warfare in Vietnam. During the Viet era; US doctrine was: 1. Never to deploy biological weapons 2. Use chemical warfare only in self defense (meaning the other nation had to use it first) 3. Reserved the right of first strike with nuclear weapons
What is biochemical warfare?
Biochemical Warfare is war using weapons of a biological or chemical nature. such as biotoxins. Anthrax bombs are a good example of bichemical weapons. To use weapons of mass distruction.
What is the importance of nuclear warfare?
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There are no golden weapons in Modern Warfare 2.
Are there any differences between conventional weapons and non conventional weapons?
Conventional means accepted standards. Conventional weapons are normal weapons that most nations possess; warships, airplanes, artillery, tanks, Machineguns, etc. Un-Conventional Weapons are weapons that most nations do NOT possess. Nuclear Weapons would be un-conventional weapons. An un-heard of primitive weapon might be considered an un-conventional weapon. The term can also be applied to warfare itself: Un-Conventional Warfare might be guerrilla warfare; Conventional warfare would be traditional Armies fighting against another Army.
Nuclear weapons not in Vietnam war?
No, Vietnam was LIMITED to conventional weapons only. A limited war.
A type of warfare which uses harmful viruses as weapons?
Biological Warfare
