ARVN Armor
Advisors 1969
The Army of the Republic of Vietnam used tanks in the coastal areas of Vietnam
throughout the war. They were assisted by American advisors who went with them
on the battlefield. Much of the advisors’ time was spent coordinating US fire
support (artillery, naval gunfire, tactical air strikes) and medical
evacuations. Although they received a few weeks training in Vietnamese, they
had to rely heavily on the ARVN interpreters to perform their duties. This
photo series shows an advisory team in an ARVN compound before an operation.
