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
Those statistics are itemized on the "Vietnam War casualties" website.
See: Statistics About the Vietnam War. Recommended by the History Channel.
Nearly 2,000 US servicemen were POW/MIA during the war.
About 211,472 casualties.
See Vietnam War casualties by year (posted by 1/69th Armor Association).
Slightly over 58,000
About 1,000,000 men.
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.
Those statistics are itemized on the "Vietnam War casualties" website.
The website, "Vietnam War casualties" might be helpful.
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.
Gunfire, explosions, and casualties.
See: Statistics About the Vietnam War. Recommended by the History Channel.
Nearly 2,000 US servicemen were POW/MIA during the war.
See: Statistics About the Vietnam War. Recommended by the History Channel.
About 211,472 casualties.
See Vietnam War casualties by year (posted by 1/69th Armor Association).