Weapons captured by American troops during Vietnam War. RPG-7 a Soviet anti tank rocket propelled grenade weapon mounted on a launcher on a beach in Vietnam. RPG-7 being fired and the rocket takes off from the launcher. Flak bursts over the water in mid air.
Weapons captured by American troops during Vietnam War. A 23 mm gun as a man fires it in a field in Vietnam. American soldier on gun seat which revolves as he fires. Cartridges being pulled. Aerial view of the gun being fired and smoke rising. 23 mm gun being fired at night. Tracers streak the target area.
1st Australian Task Force in Vietnam.. A medic treats an injured soldier of 1st Australian Task Force in a jungle. Bandages being tied to the soldier's arm. Wounded being helped to a helicopter landing area. Australian soldiers wait in the jungle. The soldiers move through brush as they look through binoculars. The soldiers move across a burned out area. (Vietnam War period).
United States 1st Infantry Division soldiers place Claymore mines in Vietnam. Three soldiers examine the Claymore mine and place it in position. One of the soldier points out in front direction. The Mine is positioned. Wire leading from mine is strung out. Soldier lies down on ground and examines the Claymore mine. ( Note: These scenes are from a U.S. Army training film called Perimeter Defense.) (Vietnam War period).
United States 1st Infantry Division soldiers place Claymore mines in Vietnam. One of the soldiers pulls wire from Claymore mine. 1st Infantry Division soldiers position mines and move backwards. Mine placed on ground. Soldier places another mine on the ground. Claymore mine placed on tree bark and camouflaged with dry leaves. (Note: These scenes are from a U.S. Army training film called Perimeter Defense.) (Vietnam War period).
Aerial views of Ho Chin Minh Trail near Pleiku Air Force Base in Vietnam. Numerous bomb crates on and around the Trail. Deserted areas amidst rows of trees indicate areas hit by bombs during the Vietnam War.