Evolution of warfare From WW2 to NAM

 

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Ten years after World War 2, the Vietnam War happened. While this doesn’t seem like that long a time, a lot of things changed. With countless vehicles, weapons, and other war-time tools that were used during World War 2 making their way into the Vietnam War, Americans found ways to improve on these technologies, making the military more efficient. John Eilermann.

Let’s take a look at some of these breakthroughs. John Eilermann.

Air warfare

After World War 2, aerospace titan Boeing manufactured B-52 bombers, which were used extensively in Vietnam. The Vietnam War also saw the emergence of jet fighters, the famous of which was the F-4 Phantom. This jet allowed America to control the air.

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But of all the American aircraft to participate in the Vietnam War, it was the Huey or the Bell UH-1 chopper that remains the most popular. The Huey was a vessel that could fly and land at exact locations, something they never had in World War 2. John Eilermann.

Firearms and explosives

In World War 2, automatic rifles for infantrymen were limited. But at the start of the Vietnam War, America developed a gun that soldiers could easily carry and could fire off consecutive shots. At the height of the war, the M-16s that were developed were resistant to water, mud, and the occasional jam.

For explosives, Americans greatly improved the destructive power of napalm that used in World War 2. During the Vietnam War, napalm was far more powerful and destructive. John Eilermann.

Featuring a number of great American WW2 war heroes

 

World War II ended successfully because some tough decisions had to be made at the right time. Arguably, there are only a few who can this, which is why they are considered great leaders. We mention some of them today. John F Eilermann Jr. 

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1. George Patton

Patton was already a household name in military affairs in WW1, easily earning for himself a reputation as an expert in tank warfare. However, WW2 was his greatest moment. In 1943, he used unprecedented assault and defense tactics, which won the victory for the 7th U.S. Army in the invasion of Sicily. Nicknamed "Old Blood and Guts", he led the 3rd Army across France, capturing one town after another. He was one of the most feared among the enemies of the Allied powers. John F Eilermann Jr.

2. Douglas MacArthur
Gen. Douglas MacArthur was well-known in the war as a great man who kept his promise. In 1941, with his air force decimated by a Japanese surprise attack, the Philippines was conquered easily. Upon orders from then President Franklin Roosevelt, MacArthur, his family and members of his staff fled the Philippines to head straight to Australia. Before he left, he was quoted as he promised to the Filipino people, “I shall return.” In October 1944, he liberated the Philippines. John F Eilermann Jr. 

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3. Dwight Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower is best known as a brilliant strategist. As a planning officer in Washington, D.C., he masterfully crafted the Allied invasion of North Africa named Operation Torch. He also directed the amphibious invasion of Sicily and mainland Italy that eventually led to the fall of Rome in 1944. nAlready made a full general in early 1943, Eisenhower was appointed supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces that culminated in the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. John F Eilermann Jr.