11ACR Vietnam War (2 Viewers)

[Northgate Woods]

Guys,
I have just finished reading "Marine Corps Tank Battles In Vietnam" for the second time. I would now like to read something on the U.S. Army Tank Battles in Vietnam. I know that the 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment was stationed north of Australian Base at Nui Dat on Route 2 at the Blackhorse Base. From my reading of "Australian

Tank Operations In Vietnam" I discovered that 3 Troop of Centurion Tanks worked with 'K' Troop, 3rd Sqn of the 11ACR in December, 1968 and then again 1 and 3 Troops worked again in February, 1969. The details are sketchy. Hence I have googled up two books on the 11ACR and was wondering if anyone has read them and could

advise on the best one. Also if anyone could recommend any other good U.S.Army Vietnam War Tank Operations books.

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Cheers Howard

 

[Combat]

All these years later, I still don't fully understand how the US, with all its military might, couldn't have at least maintained the status quo in Vietnam with an independent South. The draft was idiotic. Without it, there is likely no anti-war protest. Or none rising to the level that it interfered in the conduct of the war. Fears of the Chinese intervention were understandable but misplaced. The US should have taken the war to N. Vietnam and any adjoining country that was used as a jumping off point for attacks. Completely mismanaged.

 

[Horus]

All these years later, I still don't fully understand how the US, with all its military might, couldn't have at least maintained the status quo in Vietnam with an independent South. The draft was idiotic. Without it, there is likely no anti-war protest. Or none rising to the level that it interfered in the conduct of the war. Fears of the Chinese intervention were understandable but misplaced. The US should have taken the war to N. Vietnam and any adjoining country that was used as a jumping off point for attacks. Completely mismanaged.

Think this was in peoples minds at the time.

 

[Alexander the Great]

My father-in-law, a Vietnam veteran and career army (long retired) will tell you that the issue was not just the draft but pulling people out after 12 months of service.
It was like fighting a war 12 months at a time plus no unit cohesion since units were not rotated out as individual units.

 

[jazzeum]

All these years later, I still don't fully understand how the US, with all its military might, couldn't have at least maintained the status quo in Vietnam with an independent South. The draft was idiotic. Without it, there is likely no anti-war protest. Or none rising to the level that it interfered in the conduct of the war. Fears of the Chinese intervention were understandable but misplaced. The US should have taken the war to N. Vietnam and any adjoining country that was used as a jumping off point for attacks. Completely mismanaged.

As one who lived during that time I can assure that the draft was not the sole reason we demonstrated against the War.

I don’t really want to relitigate whether we should have been there, whether the War was winnable. I’ve been through that years and years ago and this isn’t the place for it.

 

[Horus]

Speaking with hindsight one can see many faults.

Ground troops were being asked by government to do an impossible task.
With certain targets off the agenda, same could be said for Air forces and Navies.
Those fighting the war were poorly served by politicians.
The greatest respect is due to those who did what was asked of them and put their lifes on the line.
Though it should not of been asked of them in the first place.

 

[Go for Broke]

Horus or anyone, this is a good book. A bit confusing, but plenty action.