Allied and North Vietnamese-Viet Cong Tactics - Tactics and Weapons Used in VietNam.pdf

Allied and NVA/VC Tactics
Allied and North Vietnamese / Viet Cong doctrine showed marked and significant differences in the
approaches taken by either side when faced with decisions regarding unit tactics on the battlefield. This
section of will be used to examine the tactical doctrine of the batants in relation to
many different areas and highlight those differences which are glaringly apparent as well as those which
were far more subtle but heless present. No attempt is made to determine which, if any, can be
considered as 'best' or 'correct'.
UNITED STATES
Fire Support Coordination An in-depth examination of plex fire support coordination
procedures as practised in Vietnam, including artillery, helicopter, Tac Air
and naval gunfire support.

Defending Installations An examination of lessons learned and their application to the defence of
static US installations against Viet Cong mortar and recoilless rifle attacks.

NVA Bunkers A look at the construction techniques of the NVA and the effectiveness of
weapons systems employed against them.

Ambush Operations Introduction to US doctrine regarding ambushes, including pages on the
various types of ambushes used (from hamlet to waterway) as well as a
selection of schematics detailing US formations adopted in ambushes.
Eagle Flight Introduction to Eagle Flight Operations and Missions, including
schematics detailing flight formations and assault landings as well as an
actual operational summary.

VC plexes An examination of the techniques developed and adopted by US forces in
combating VC tunnel systems.

Village Search Operations Methods adopted by US forces in isolating and searching villages and
hamlets suspected of harboring VC or VC sympathisers

Countering Ambushes Techniques used to avoid being ambushed by NVA and VC including trail
security pany movement.

Friendly Fire Incidents Whilst not strictly a subject detailing tactics used this