All photos are from the Army Historical Site.
Note: The next war on the river will tell us whether small, lightly armed and armored boats are as survivable as those used by the Army's Riverine Force in Vietnam. I'd bet that they aren't and that someone will have to re-invent the wheel.
Note: The next war on the river will tell us whether small, lightly armed and armored boats are as survivable as those used by the Army's Riverine Force in Vietnam. I'd bet that they aren't and that someone will have to re-invent the wheel.
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| LST WITH ARMORED TROOP CARRIERS AND MONITORS |
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| ARMORED TROOP CARRIER |
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| SELF-PROPELLED BARRACKS SHIP WITH AMMI BARGE MOORED ALONGSIDE |
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| ASSAULT SUPPORT PATROL BOAT. A high-speed armored boat used for waterway interdiction, surveillance, escort, mine-sweeping, and fire support. |
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| COMMAND AND COMMUNICATIONS BOAT |
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| MONITOR |
