The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, was a Cold War military conflict that which may be said to have occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from September 26, 1959[1] to April 30, 1975. The war was fought between the communist North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist nations.[12]
The war exacted a huge human cost in terms of fatalities, including 3 to 4 million Vietnamese from both sides, 1.5 to 2 million Laotians and Cambodians, and 58,159 U.S. soldiers.[15]
Weapons of the Vietnam War
M-16 M-2 M-60
CAR-15 M-1919A4 M-203
M-72 M-20 M-14
M-79 M-67 M-1911A1
.38 Special M-1
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AK-47 Russian Rifle SIMONOV SKS Rifle RPD-7.62mm GPMG
MAT49 7.62mm SMG PPSh41 7.62mm SMG Chicom Type-56, Chinese AK47
Type-24, 7.92mm HMG RPG-7 Rocket Launcher TOKAREV TT33 Pistol
MAKAROV PM 9.5mm Pistol
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M-16A1, 5.56mm Assault Rifle
This is the weapon most commonly associated with US troops in Vietnam. Despite early problems with the weapon it has now become a respected assault weapon. The 5.56mm M16A1 is a gas operated magazine-fed rifle capable of semi-automatic and automatic fire with an effective range of 300 meters and a practical rate of fire of 60 rpm.
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CAR-15, 5.56mm Assault Rifle
The XM-177E2, commonly known as the Colt Commando. This is a shortened version of the M-16 with a telescoping stock. The CAR-15 was very popular with special ops troops but saw only limited use with line units.
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BROWNING .50 Cal Machine Gun
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