Viet Cong and NVA Tunnels and Fortifications of the Vietnam War by Gordon L. Rottman

Author:Gordon L. Rottman [Rottman, Gordon L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Modern, Architecture, 20th Century, General, Viet Cong and NVA Tunnels and Fortifications of the Vietnam War, history, Technology & Engineering, Military Science, Asia
ISBN: 9781782004653
Google: zj3DCwAAQBAJ
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-09-20T23:30:32.915185+00:00

VC company base camp VC/NVA base camps could be of any size and shape; the one shown here covers roughly a 100m × 300m area. They were generally oval or circular, which were less than ideal for defensive fire. However, they were more effective for concealment as the layouts followed no recognizable geometric pattern, making it difficult for ground attackers to discern the locations of defensive positions. A base camp would be located entirely beneath trees (removed here for clarity), and would be invisible from the air. The trails were established by the occupants and did not already exist; camps were built well away from established routes. A nearby stream (as a water source) was essential. Each platoon and squad was assigned a defense sector. The second line of bunkers can be discerned in this illustration, and although this was common, for temporary and transient camps this line may not have been established. The bunkers are for the most part two-man fighting/living bunkers. The machine gun bunkers serve the same purpose, but have a light machine gun. The work huts are open-sided and used for weapon cleaning, classes, eating, or storage. The sleeping huts have platform beds. Booby traps would protect the camp’s approaches.

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