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Did the marine snipers use hollow point rounds in Vietnam?
Officially, like the US Army snipers which used "Match" full metal jacketed bullets in their XM-21s (M14 US Rifles) in Vietnam, the Corps was also governed by the Geneva rules of war.
What are the working hours of a US army sniper?
Which war? US Army snipers didn't officially exist until the 1980s (there was NO OFFICIAL USA Sniper school in the US; Vietnam USA snipers were trained in Vietnam at Division level or Brigade level if there was no division in country). Another words, when there was a war going on, US Army snipers were recruited (within ranks), put to work, then disbanded when the war ended. In VN, US Army snipers worked on the principle of "body count"; meaning when ever the "hunting" was good (an AO where VC or NVA were known to exist) then snipers were deployed (same with the USMC probably). If there was a big op, and communist activity was heavy (read lots of fighting with NVA regulars) then USA snipers were usually deployed to eliminate sappers (planting anti-tank mines), and RPG teams (rocket tms). Night time was the best time to eliminate sappers; anytime for the rocket tms.
How often does the military use snipers?
For the US: From the Revolutionary War up until Korea, US military snipers were to demoralize/create panic/etc. by eliminating key personnel such as; officers, machinegunners, radio men, crew served weapons crewmen, other sharpshooters, etc. During the Vietnam War, US snipers were used entirely for a new purpose: Strictly body count. Body count consisted of Sappers (personnel planting land mines/or Sappers in the wire-commandos penetrating a firebase's perimeter-however those types of Sappers were often dealt with by claymores and automatic weapons fire from the firebase's defences); or enemy patrols. Today's military snipers are professionally trained (the FIRST US military sniper schools opened DURING the Vietnam War in the US in 1969 (USMC); the FIRST US Army sniper school opened in 1987 (the temporary 1955-1956 Marksmen School at Camp Perry Ohio, may count for POLITICAL statistical purposes, but that should be all). Today's sniper's are used for, AS AN EXAMPLE: Terminating 3 Somalis Hi-Jackers on the high seas earlier this year (2009) by 3 bullets from 3 SEALS. US Snipers can do a LOT MORE if the conventional force commanders will just allow them to utilize their skills. Example: US Snipers make excellent "hunters" (hunting for) against terrorists.
How many Vietnam wars were there?
Two: 1st Indochina War (French Indochina War) & 2nd Indochina War (America's Vietnam War).
How many South Vietnam soldiers were killed during the Vietnam War?
69
Was snipers used in the Civil War?
Yes, but unlike the Vietnam War, snipers in the Civil War were often referred to as Sharpshooters.
Was a sniper used in the Civil War?
Yes, but unlike the Vietnam War, snipers in the Civil War were often referred to as "Sharpshooters."
Did the marine snipers use hollow point rounds in Vietnam?
Officially, like the US Army snipers which used "Match" full metal jacketed bullets in their XM-21s (M14 US Rifles) in Vietnam, the Corps was also governed by the Geneva rules of war.
In World War 2 and Vietnam why did snipers tie themselves to trees?
either they were forced to stay in that tree til the death or they did it for the lulz
Did the Vietnamese have snipers during the Vietnam war?
Of course you mean North Vietnamese Army, correct? Yes, the NVA utilized snipers, normally armed with a scoped Model 1891 Mosin-Nagant bolt action rifle.
How many soldiers were killed by snipers in World War 1?
a good 239,540
How many countries was there in Vietnam after the Vietnam war?
After the war, there was a reunification of Vietnam. So the answer is "One country".
Who were the snipers of World War 2?
The snipers of ww2, were highly-trained soldiers of the German Army.
How many south Vietnam's allies died in the Vietnam war?
Those statistics are itemized on the "Vietnam War casualties" website.
How many soldiers in Vietnam war?
Approximately 2,594,000 US Servicemen served in the Vietnam War.
What are the working hours of a US army sniper?
Which war? US Army snipers didn't officially exist until the 1980s (there was NO OFFICIAL USA Sniper school in the US; Vietnam USA snipers were trained in Vietnam at Division level or Brigade level if there was no division in country). Another words, when there was a war going on, US Army snipers were recruited (within ranks), put to work, then disbanded when the war ended. In VN, US Army snipers worked on the principle of "body count"; meaning when ever the "hunting" was good (an AO where VC or NVA were known to exist) then snipers were deployed (same with the USMC probably). If there was a big op, and communist activity was heavy (read lots of fighting with NVA regulars) then USA snipers were usually deployed to eliminate sappers (planting anti-tank mines), and RPG teams (rocket tms). Night time was the best time to eliminate sappers; anytime for the rocket tms.
How many casuities were in the Vietnam war in America and south Vietnam?
See website: Statistics About the Vietnam War. Recommended by the History Channel.
