The role of Armor in the Vietnam War Early in the Vietnam War Pentagon Officials believed Vietnam was no place for armor.
Moreover, the tanks, Armored infantry and Armored cavalry were very effective in search and destroy and reconnaissance missions, and were a formidable force in combat assau.
The tanks, Armored Personnel Carriers, self-propelled howitzers, and Armored gun trucks played a vital role in defending forward fire support bases, landing zones, bridges, and convoys.
They were wrong.
The role of Armor in the Vietnam War Early in the Vietnam War Pentagon Officials believed Vietnam was no place for armor