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How many ARVN troops were there?
Army of the Republic of Vietnam Special Forces
| ARVN Special Forces | |
|---|---|
| Size | 2,873 personnel (1965) 333 officers 1270 NCOs 1270 enlisted |
| Garrison/HQ | Nha Trang |
| Nickname(s) | LLDB |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
Were there any tank battles in Vietnam?
Well, contrary to many people’s preconceptions, there was tank-versus-tank action in the Vietnam War. On March 3, 1969, the North Vietnamese attacked the camp with a force that included PT-76 amphibious tanks. These tanks had a 76mm gun, but were lightly armored. In that battle, the M48 tanks engaged the PT-76s.
How strong is ARVN?
The ARVN suffered 254,256 recorded deaths between 1960 and 1974, with the highest number of recorded deaths being in 1972, with 39,587 combat deaths, while approximately 58,000 U.S. troops died during the war.
What happened to ARVN soldiers after the war?
After the war ARVN soldiers, especially officers, were subjected by the victorious communists to even harsher penalties than civilians, including years of forced labor and indoctrination in ‘re-education camps’. Even in death the soldiers were treated as puppets, not people.
How many tanks does Vietnam have?
Breakdown
| Category | Totals |
|---|---|
| Tanks | 2,155 |
| Armored Vehicles | 5,500 |
| Self-Propelled Guns | 100 |
| Towed Artillery | 1,120 |
How big is the Vietnam army?
482,000
| People’s Army of Vietnam | |
|---|---|
| Active personnel | 482,000 (ranked 9th) |
| Reserve personnel | 5,000,000 |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | US$ 7.46 billion USD (2021) |
Why did the ARVN lose?
Both sides were entirely dependent on outside sources for the wherewithal needed to conduct operations. The war was lost because Congress drastically reduced aid to South Vietnam while North Vietnam was receiving greatly increased support from its communist patrons.
What AKS were used in Vietnam?
AK-47, AKM and Type 56 – Captured rifles were used by South Vietnamese and U.S forces.
How many armored brigades did the ARVN have in Vietnam?
Thanks Ian John Gonzales for the A2A. So how many Armored Brigades did the ARVN have during the Vietnam War? In 1953, the French create 3 Vietnamese armored regiments, called the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Armored Regiments (duh :P), equipped with M8 armored cars, M3 halftracks, M3 scout cars and M8 self-propelled howitzers.
What was the first tank in the US Army?
The M48 Patton served as an interim tank in U.S. service until replaced by the U.S. Army’s first main battle tank (MBT), the M60. The M48 served as the U.S. Army and Marine Corps’s primary battle tank during the Vietnam War.
How many tanks did the US Army have in Vietnam?
Remaining Pattons deployed to South Vietnam were in three U.S. Army battalions, the 1-77th Armor near the DMZ, the 1-69th Armor in the Central Highlands, and the 2-34th Armor near the Mekong Delta. Each battalion consisted of approximately fifty seven tanks.
What was the focus of the ARVN early on?
Early on, the focus of the army was the guerrilla fighters of the Vietnam National Liberation Front (NLF, also known as the Viet Cong (VC)), formed to oppose the Diem administration. The United States, under President John F. Kennedy sent advisors and a great deal of financial support to aid the ARVN in combating the insurgents.