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Equipment
by Zachary Lattin

AK47
This semi automatic Russian Made rifle was utilized by North Vietnamese Ground troops.

M16
The American made semi-automatic rifle used by the American Ground Troops.

Chinook helicopter
Helicopter used by the American Military for insertion of troops into combat areas and for evacuating the wounded. Also used for longer trips and to hold larger numbers. But much slower and not as maneuverable as the hui.

helicopter Hui Helicopter
Helicopter used by the American Military. Used for The same purpose only sleeker and faster then the Chinook.

B-52 Bomber
Used by the Americans to fly strategic and tactical bombing missions over Vietnam.

Phantom Jet
Used to provide air cover for Ground Troops going into battle.

Mortar
Used by both sides to send explosive charges through the air over short distances.

Land Mines
Explosives hidden in the ground by the Vietnamese that were detonated by pressure.

Vietcong Booby traps
Booby traps that sent poisoned sticks into people's legs when stepped on. bunkers


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History
-Introduction
-The beginning
-American Involvement
-The Tet offensive
-Equipment
-People
-War Concludes
-Aftermath
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Created by Team 25734 for Thinkquest 99. Images on this page courtesy of http://www.nada.kth.se/~olofr/vietnam, http://www.wardogs.com/va17.jpg , and http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/4867/113area.jpg