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The US Navy's Riverine Forces were part of the US Navy's Brown Water Navy; only the second time it was created. The first time was the US Civil War (1861-1865). The Brown Water Navy (Riverine Forces) used: Swift Boats (PCF-Patrol Craft Fast, all aluminum 50' foot long boats); PBR's (Patrol Boat River-fiberglass 32 foot long boats); Alpha boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats, all steel contructed boats); and Monitors (River Battleships).
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Who was William westmoreland?
the general who commanded American forces in South Vietnam.
What is the motto of Vietnam People's Armed Forces?
Republic of Vietnam Navy's motto is 'Our Country - The Ocean'.
Who was the commander of us forces in Vietnam?
General William Westmoreland
Communist guerrilla forces in Vietnam were called .?
Viet Cong
Who were the Special forces in Vietnam?
Obtain the book titled, "VIETNAM ORDER OF BATTLE", By Shelby L. Stanton
What are the names of inland waterways in south Vietnam?
Look at the website, "Coastal Squadron One" Swift Boat Crew Directory. USN riverine forces operated on nearly all of the waterways in South Vietnam.
Where in Vietnam was the Vietnam war fought?
The NVAF MiGs battled the USAF & USN air units over North Vietnam (Air War). The NVA battled the USA, USMC, and USN riverine units in South Vietnam (Ground and Riverine War).
What are major characteristics of the Vietnam war?
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
What where the main features of conflict in the Vietnam war?
The bombing campaigns over North Vietnam: Rolling Thunder; Linebacker; the Christmas Bombings. Tet Offensive in the ground war in South Vietnam...Newsman Walter Cronkite reported it in person. The Navy's Riverine Forces in the Deltas...Swift Boats...
Why does the US monitors religious freedom throughout the world in other countries?
US Navy Monitors were last used in the Vietnam War as part of the riverine forces. They mounted 40mm or 105mm cannons.
What was the brown water navy?
The US Navy's "Riverine Force" in the Vietnam War. The riverine force operated Monitors, Alpha boats, PBRs, and Swift Boats.
What has the author John M Carrico written?
John M. Carrico has written: 'Vietnam ironclads' -- subject(s): Vietnam War, 1961-1975, United States. Mobile Riverine Force, United States, Gunboats, American Riverine operations, History
Which war did the US fight in southeast Asia in the 1960s and the 1970s?
North Vietnam=Air War South Vietnam=Ground & Riverine War
Did the Vietnam war take place in south or north Vietnam?
Jets fought in the skies over North Vietnam (the air war). Land warfare/Riverine warfare took place in South Vietnam.
What were the actions of the military during the engagement in the Vietnam War?
US Air Forces (to include naval & marine air units) engaged North Vietnamese Air Force units; and bombed targets in North Vietnam. US Navy Riverine Forces patrolled the countless rivers of South Vietnam, and interdicted enemy units moving about the waterways. US Army/Marine Ground units "Searched" for the enemy, and "Destroyed" him where ever he was found.
How much of South Vietnam was occupied by the US military during the Vietnam war?
US forces of some type (Covert, aircraft, firebases, LZ's, Riverine boats, sensor devices, bombing strikes, etc.) covered the whole nation of the RVN (Republic of South Vietnam). From the Mekon Delta to the DMZ; From the China coast to the Laos & Cambodian borders.
What was the Riverine Forces Alpha Boat?
The "Alpha" Boat was used primarily as a riverine "minesweeper" because it was built of steel and specifically built for the Vietnam War. The US Navy's Swift Boats were built on an off the shelf, already existing civilian model, that was purchased by the navy and modified for military use; they were all Aluminum, 50 feet long, and were manned by five crewmen and one officer. The PBR's (Patrol Boat Rivers) were all fiberglass, jet water propulsion (no propellers), 32 footers, with five crewmen and NO officer in command of the boat. The Alpha Boat was short for ASPB, Assault Support Patrol Boat, and was the only Riverine Boat serving in the "Brown Water Navy" that was DESIGNED & CONSTRUCTED from the keel up for the Riverine Forces in Vietnam. It was specifically built to withstand under water explosions. Although many were sunk in Vietnam, the US Navy still let them lead the way when heading up river..."mine-sweeping."
