The Vietnam War

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

US M7 Parson ''Knuckle Knife''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m7-parson-knuckle-knife 31st Jul 2021 - Seen as a “throwback” weapon, The Parsons Knuckle Knife, hardened back to the Trench Warfare of World War I. Erroneously named The M-7, it …

US Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-gerber-mark-ii-fighting-knife 31st Jul 2021 - The Gerber Mark II Fighting Knife, was designed in 1965 by a US Army Officer. He based his design in the Ancient Roman Battle Sword called The Gladius …

US S&W Mark 22 ''Hush Puppy'' Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-sw-mark-22-hush-puppy-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - A variant of The 1954 Model 39, Smith & Wesson attempted to market this Handgun as a replacement for The M1911A1 .45 Cal. Automatic Pistol. The Mi …

US BLU-82B ''Daisy Cutter'' Bomb

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-blu82b-daisy-cutter-bomb 31st Jul 2021 - The BLU-82B was an unguided Aerial Bomb used late in The Vietnam War. It was a massive Ordnance weapon used to instantly clear landing zones for Rotar …

US Colt CAR-15 5.56mm Carbine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-colt-car15-556mm-carbine 31st Jul 2021 - Known collectively as The CAR-15, it was a lightweight, semi-automatic version of The AR and M16 Battle Rifle. Although designs appeared as early as 1 …

US Winchester M1200 Shotgun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-winchester-m1200-shotgun 31st Jul 2021 - Since World War I, The US Military realized the need for a Shotgun weapon. From the close quarters of Trench Warfare to the Jungles of The Pacific in …

US M34 White Phosphorus Grenade

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m34-white-phosphorus-grenade 31st Jul 2021 - Unlike it’s predecessor The Model 15, The Model 34 was a refined version of the Phosphorus Grenade. Design to destroy unserviceable Military Equ …

The ''Iron Triangle''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-iron-triangle 31st Jul 2021 - The geographical area identified by American Forces during The Vietnam War of 1966 to 1975, known as The “Iron Triangle”, was a 120-square …

The ''Ho Chi Minh Trail''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-ho-chi-minh-trail 31st Jul 2021 - One of the most effective logistic endeavors of The Vietnam War, The North Vietnamese Army created a major supply movement point through The Annamite …

US Mark 44 ''Lazy Boy'' Bomb

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-mark-44-lazy-boy-bomb 31st Jul 2021 - Nicknamed The “Lazy Boy”, The Mark 44 was actually not a Bomb by conventional sense. Considered a Kinetic Projectile, The Mark 44 was an A …

US M546 ''Beehive'' AP Shell

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m546-beehive-ap-shell 31st Jul 2021 - Better known as “The Beehive”, The Model 546 Anti-Personnel Shell was an Artillery Round used in The Vietnam War. Deployed against Enemy T …

Strategic Bombing Missions (1960s)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/strategic-bombing-missions-1960s 31st Jul 2021 - The Policy that evolved into what would be the American and Allied Strategic Bombing of North Vietnam and it’s assets, developed out of the need …