Using M113 APCs as Tanks? The Vietnam Story

Join the Brigade to support us and get access to exclusive perks: Patreon: battleorder
• Or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...

Check out our merch shop for new prints, apparel and other stuff!: https://battleorder.myshopify.com/

Other Platforms
• Website: https://www.battleorder.org/
• 2nd Channel: battleorder2
• Twitter: Twitter: battle_order
• Instagram: Instagram: battle.order
• Facebook: Facebook: battle.order
• Tiktok: TikTok: battle.order

Chapters:
0:00 - Overview
0:58 - What is a Tank?
3:06 - M113 ACAV
7:24 - ARVN ACAV Units

All vehicle illustions courtesy of Tanks Encyclopedia: https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/
Lots of cool ARVN archival footage: @hinhanhlichsu

Sources:
[1] Graphic derived from FM 7-7 "The Mechanized Infantry Platoon and Squad (APC)" (March 1985)
[2] Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE Treaty) (1990)
[3] FM 2-30 "Cavalry Mechanized Reconnaissance Squadron" (March 1943)
[4] FM 17-32 "The Tank Company, Light and Medium" (Aug 1942)
[5] "Tactical Documentary Base for the Use of Staff School Trainees" (2017)
[6] Starry, D (2002) "Mounted Combat in Vietnam"
[7] Kerns, B (2006) "Not Just an Infantryman's War: United States Armored Cavalry of the Vietnam War"
[8] TOE TG-135 "Mechanized Rifle Troop" (15 June 1963)
[9] TO&E 8-705A "Armor Cavalry Assault Troop" (1968)
[10] Robinson, D (FY70) "Armored Cavalry Squadron" referring to period from 1968 to 1969
[11] TO&E 8-703A "Tank Troop" (1968)
[12] https://mikesresearch.com/2020/11/29/...

• #education
• #toe
• #structure
• #organization
• #military
• #equipment
• #tactics