The Republic of Vietnam Artillery Corps | Binh Chủng Pháo Binh

~ THE SOUTH VIETNAMESE ARTILLERY CORPS VIDEO DESCRIPTION: The Artillery of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam was the fundamental backbone of the military, providing the immediate, localized heavy firepower desperately needed by troops on the ground. It was the “Thunder” (Sấm Sét) that defended a nation during the Vietnam War. In a war without front lines, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) adapted to using innovative tactics to fight an elusive enemy, along with other Allied countries during the course of the war. Along with our American allies, the Fire Support Base (FSBs) doctrine would be developed, creating a new tactic perfectly tailored to fight the Communist insurgency. It would become used by all Allied countries, becoming a defining symbol of the war. When the Soviets supplied the North Vietnamese with powerful 130mm and 122mm field guns, the balance of firepower shifted forever. Despite modernization, courage, and ingenuity, South Vietnam’s gunners faced impossible odds — something that the Vietnam Air Force would have to compensate for towards the end of the war. Unfortunately, even more weaponry from the Soviets, such as radar-guided anti-aircraft artillery and guided Strela missiles, would remove this cover. The Thunder of South Vietnam fell silent in 1975. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Origins 01:56 1955-1960 Reorganization 03:09 A War Without Front Lines 05:02 1963-1965 Reorganization 06:02 Issues in Artillery Doctrine 07:13 The Fire Support Base 09:57 Vietnamization 12:21 Against Northern Artillery in 1972 14:53 The End of the War ~ BIBLIOGRAPHY: Birtle, Andrew. Advice and Support: The Middle Years; the U.S. Army in Vietnam. United States Army Center of Military History, 2024. Clarke, Jeffrey. Advice and Support: The Final Years; The U.S. Army in Vietnam. United States Army Center of Military History, 1988. Collins, James. The Development and Training of the South Vietnamese Army. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army, 1975. Ott, David E. Field Artillery, 1954-1973. United States Army Center of Military History, 1995. Le Gro, William E. Vietnam From Cease-Fire to Capitulation. United States Army Center of Military History, 1981. Spector, Ronald. Advice and Support: The Early Years; The U.S. Army in Vietnam. United States Army Center of Military History, 1985. Veith, George. Black April: The Fall of South Vietnam, 1973, 1975. Encounter Books, 2012. Thank you for reading the description. Hello.