How many tanks did the US have in Vietnam?

US weapons The heavily armored, 90 mm gun M48A3 ‘Patton’ tank saw extensive action during the Vietnam War and over 600 were deployed with U.S. forces. They played an important role in infantry support though there were a few tank versus tank battles.

Why were there no tanks in Vietnam?

Due to Vietnam’s soggy jungle terrain, tanks were not used extensively in combat during the Vietnam War. Armored personnel carriers such as the M-113 transported troops and performed reconnaissance and support functions.

How many US military were lost in Vietnam?

58,220 U.S. military
The Vietnam Conflict Extract Data File of the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) Extract Files contains records of 58,220 U.S. military fatal casualties of the Vietnam War.

How many Vietnam War tanks were in the military factory?

Despite the jungle nature of warfare in the Vietnam Conflict, the tank still held some tactical value for both sides. There are a total of [ 12 ] Vietnam War Tanks entries in the Military Factory.

How many US soldiers died in the Vietnam War?

The Vietnam Conflict Extract Data File of the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) Extract Files contains records of 58,220 U.S. military fatal casualties of the Vietnam War. These records were transferred into the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration in 2008.

Did the US ever lose a battle in the Vietnam War?

There are many who claim the U.S. military never lost a battle during the entire Vietnam war. Research turns up these 50 battles of the Vietnam war that were in fact losses for US forces:

Where can I find the Vietnam War statistics?

The records correspond to the Vietnam Conflict statistics on the DMDC web site, which is accessible online at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/dcas/pages/main.xhtml . The Vietnam Conflict Extract Data File of the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) Extract Files is the successor database to the Combat Area Casualties Current File.