What tactics did the US use in the Vietnam War?

Answer 1

In the beginning it was much like WWII, as our leadership were mostly WWII veterans, and what worked in that war would work in Vietnam. Which was "taking ground." As time went on, and the rules of "limited warfare" became the accepted method, entire towns (villages) were relocated, and the area where the former town (village) had been now became a "free fire zone." Meaning, anything in it could be fired upon. Instead of taking ground, it was now a war of body counts. The term "Attrit them" was born, with the theory if we kept killing the enemy, they would soon run out of men. When an "airmobile" (Air Assault) occurred, the infantry would disembark from the choppers, move into the woodline, line abreast, and keep moving until they reached the designated place (normally coming out the other end of the woods/forest/jungle). During that time of movement, if they encountered the enemy, there would be a fight (firefight). Once engaged the commander on the ground would yell through his radio mike, that he had "CONTACT!" That was the actual word used. Nine times out ten, you could hear gunfire thru the radio as the man spoke, so you knew he was "in contact alright." From there, the radio transmissions would evolve into how to fight the battle, e.g. withdrawal, call in artillery, call in reinforcement, call in an extraction, an air strike, etc.

Guerilla warfare is also used in this war. The opposing side would hide in holes in the ground . They were also accostomed to the jungles so could manuver around and use that to their advantage.

Answer 2

they launched multirole bombers more than enough to destroy the north vietnamese forces