The Vietnam War

American and Her Allies' involvement in Southeast Asia from 1959 to 1975

Flag of The Pathet Laos

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-the-pathet-paos 31st Jul 2021 - The Pathet Laos were a Political, Socialist/Communist Force which traced it's origins to 1955. They were against both Royal Laotian Rule and French Co …

Flag of The Army of The Republic of South Vietnam

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-the-army-of-the-republic-of-south-vietnam 31st Jul 2021 - Also identified as ARVN, The Army of The Republic of South Vietnam existed from 1955 until the Fall of The Republic in 1975. The Republic maintained a …

US M106 Mortar Carrier

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m106-mortar-carrier 31st Jul 2021 - Developed for War in Southeast Asia by The US Army, The M106 was a mechanized Mortar Carrier. It was a tracked Vehicle which supported The US M30 Heav …

Sigma War Games

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sigma-war-games 31st Jul 2021 - The Sigma Series of ''War Games'' were Top-Secret US Department of Defense and Pentagon simulations – designed to give various projections to '' …

US Cessna O-1 ''Bird Dog'' Observation Plane

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-cessna-o1-bird-dog-pbservation-plane 31st Jul 2021 - The Cessna L-19 was a popular Civilian aircraft designed in the 1950s. So popular and in wide usage, The US Military ordered the Model and identified …

Tunnel Warfare

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tunnel-warfare 31st Jul 2021 - One of the most effective counter-measures of  The Viet Cong Fighters against The American Military,  was their use of offensive and defensi …

''Chieu Hoi'' Program

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chieu-hoi-program 31st Jul 2021 - The rough English translation meaning “Open Arms”, The Chieu Hoi Program was an attempt by The American Military and Central Intelligence …

US M40 Detection Device

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m40-detection-device 31st Jul 2021 - The Cold War was seen as a futile ground for the development and testing of many weapons and devices which were thought to ultimately improve American …

US M163 ''Vulcan'' 20mm AA Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m163-vulcan-20mm-aa-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Designed and fielded in 1968 for use by The US Military during the later years of The Vietnam War. The M163 was a “hybrid” combination of …

Australian Self-Loading 7.62mm Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/australian-selfloading-762mm-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - A misnomer, The Australian SURE was a gas-operated, shoulder fired Battle Rifle and Light Machine Gun, manufactured in Belgium for use by The Australi …

US M48 ''Patton'' Tank

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m48-patton-tank 31st Jul 2021 - Deployed in 1958 as a replacement to The M-4 “Sherman” Tank of World War II, The “Patton” was the primary Tank deployed to Vie …

US M63 ''Stoner'' 5.56mm Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m63-stoner-556mm-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - Designed by famed Gun Maker Eugene Stoner (who designed The M-16 Rifle, among others), The Cadillac-Gauge Company manufactured The Model 63 Rifle for …