AI Tactics: US Tactics

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UNITED STATES

Fire Support Coordination An in-depth examination of the complex fire support coordination procedures as practised in Vietnam, including artillery, helicopter, Tac Air and naval gunfire support.

http://www.gruntonline.com/US_Forces...ery/arty10.htm


Defending Installations An examination of lessons learned and their application to the defence of static US installations against Viet Cong mortar and recoilless rifle attacks.

http://www.gruntonline.com/TheWar/Tactics/tactics9.htm


NVA Bunkers A look at the construction techniques of the NVA and the effectiveness of weapons systems employed against them.

http://www.gruntonline.com/NVAandVC/nva_bunkers1.htm


Ambush Operations Introduction to US doctrine regarding ambushes, including pages on the various types of ambushes used (from hamlet to waterway) as well as a selection of schematics detailing US formations adopted in ambushes.
http://www.gruntonline.com/TheWar/ambush1.htm


Eagle Flight Introduction to Eagle Flight Operations and Missions, including schematics detailing flight formations and assault landings as well as an actual operational summary.
http://www.gruntonline.com/TheWar/Tactics/tactics1.htm


VC Tunnel Complexes An examination of the techniques developed and adopted by US forces in combating VC tunnel systems.
http://www.gruntonline.com/TheWar/Tactics/tactics6.htm


Village Search Operations Methods adopted by US forces in isolating and searching villages and hamlets suspected of harboring VC or VC sympathisers
http://www.gruntonline.com/TheWar/Tactics/tactics5.htm


Countering Ambushes Techniques used to avoid being ambushed by NVA and VC including trail security and Company movement.
http://www.gruntonline.com/TheWar/Tactics/tactics4.htm


Friendly Fire Incidents Whilst not strictly a subject detailing tactics used this article nonetheless highlights the dangers of poor tactical decisions when employing supporting fires.
http://www.gruntonline.com/TheWar/friendly_fire1.htm


Countering Standoff Attacks This article examines the various strategies adopted by the US and Allies in countering the increasing threat of NVA standoff attacks against friendly installations
http://www.gruntonline.com/TheWar/Tactics/tactics8a.htm