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Why were there so many casualties during the war in Vietnam?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/19/2023

Don't quote me, but I am pretty sure that the viet cong had AK-47's. We were still using the m1 mainly, and the M-16's had problems due to the amount of gunpowder in the .223 shell. And still today our only competition is the AK-47. So i can see why we had a large Kia ratio

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∙ 17y ago

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How many south Vietnam's allies died in the Vietnam war?

Those statistics are itemized on the "Vietnam War casualties" website.

How many deaths were there on the South Vietnam side during the Vietnam War?

See: Statistics About the Vietnam War. Recommended by the History Channel.

How many people were lost in Vietnam war?

Nearly 2,000 US servicemen were POW/MIA during the war.

How many US troops in Vietnam 1967?

See Vietnam War casualties by year (posted by 1/69th Armor Association).

Vietnam war total caluaties?

About 211,472 casualties.

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How many casualties were there from the American during the Vietnam war?

Slightly over 58,000

How many casualties were there from the south Vietnam side in the Vietnam war?

About 1,000,000 men.

How many south Vietnam's allies died in the Vietnam war?

Those statistics are itemized on the "Vietnam War casualties" website.

How many south vietnamese served in the Vietnam war?

The website, "Vietnam War casualties" might be helpful.

How many died during the vietmens war?

It is estimated that over 3 million people on both sides died during the Vietnam War. The country of Vietnam did not release their casualties to the public until 1995.

How many casualties were upon south Vietnam have during the Vietnam war?

Historians estimate, that approximately 200,000 South Vietnamese servicemen of the Army Republic South Vietnam (ARVN), South Vietnamese Marines, Air Force & Navy were killed during the Vietnam War.

What was most or the war illustrations in the media during the Vietnam war were mainly drawn to?

Gunfire, explosions, and casualties.

How many deaths were there on the South Vietnam side during the Vietnam War?

See: Statistics About the Vietnam War. Recommended by the History Channel.

How many people were lost in Vietnam war?

Nearly 2,000 US servicemen were POW/MIA during the war.

How many US casualties in Vietnam from 1960 through 1968?

See: Statistics About the Vietnam War. Recommended by the History Channel.

How many US troops in Vietnam 1967?

See Vietnam War casualties by year (posted by 1/69th Armor Association).

Vietnam war total caluaties?

About 211,472 casualties.

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