Vietnam War: Armored Fighting Vehicles

The role of Armor in the Vietnam War
Early in the Vietnam War Pentagon Officials believed Vietnam was no place for armor. They were wrong. The tanks, Armored Personnel Carriers, self-propelled howitzers, and armored gun trucks played a vital role in defending forward fire support bases, landing zones, bridges, and convoys. Moreover, the tanks, armored infantry and armored cavalry were very effective in search and destroy and reconnaissance missions, and were a formidable force in combat ass...