The Vietnam War lasted from the 50s to the 70s of the 20th centuryUp to 20 years. The war cost the United States enormous human, material, and financial resources. According to incomplete statistics, the number of casualties of the US military on the battlefield in Vietnam was as high as 580,000, of which nearly 60,000 were killed. The war also became one of the longest and most costly in American history.
In 1973, the U.S. military began a massive withdrawal from Vietnam. However, what is puzzling is that the US military left behind a large amount of ** ammunition, including even some advanced fighter jets, and some of these equipment have been used by the Vietnamese army to this day. What is the reason for this? What impact did this equipment have on Vietnam?
The number of U.S. military remnants is staggering
According to official data published in the United States,When they withdrew their troops from Vietnam, they left behind a large amount of arms and equipment. There were nearly 1 million light ** pieces alone, including 790,000 M16 rifles, which were the main equipment of the US military at that time; There are also more than 100,000 carbines, machine guns, etc.; There are also 4 left. 70,000 advanced M79 grenade launchers. What is even more striking is that the number of ammunition is not counted.
And the heavy ** is countless. There are more than 1,300 artillery pieces of various typesThere are more than 320 light tanks and more than 250 medium tanks; There are thousands of other armored personnel carriers and tracked vehicles. The most astonishing thing is that there are more than 400 advanced armed weapons and fighters, and even 10 large C130 transport aircraft.
With an army size of 200,000 troops, this equipment can be used for decades without problems. In fact, many units of the Vietnamese army are still using the M16 as a standard rifle, because the annual production of domestic rifles is limited, which is far from meeting the demand. And that batch of M16 still has excellent performance, which shows the advanced nature of Mei**huo.
Not pure,The root of Vietnam's troubles was planted.
The reason why the United States left so much ** equipment in Vietnam really has ulterior motives. Originally, these ** were intended to be used by the South Vietnamese army against the North Vietnamese. Unexpectedly, the combat effectiveness of the South Vietnamese army was too poor, and as a result, a large number of ** fell into the hands of the North Vietnamese.
This is "a rake".I wanted to help South Vietnam, but it ended up benefiting North Vietnam. After the reunification of the motherland, these advanced ** made great contributions to Vietnam's struggle against China. From this point of view, the Yankees' calculation has failed, and Vietnam is the real beneficiary.
However, there is also a large number of unexploded ordnance. These scattered bombs buried in the land are a time bomb that has brought endless bane to the Vietnamese. Perhaps one day a farmer digging the ground will trigger a long-buried bomb and kill him on the spot. The resulting number of people is innumerable.
Precisely because of the presence of a large number of unexploded ordnance,Vietnam did not dare to use those advanced heavy ** at will. Once**, cause no difference between their own people**. So, despite having a powerful air force**, Vietnam was not massively used in the Sino-Vietnamese War.
The motives for the "bounty" of the United States are complex.
Analyze the history,We can see that the United States left these ** equipment not out of good intentions, but for political purposes. First of all, the United States wants to help South Vietnam by helping South Vietnam, so as to curb the spread of communism in Southeast Asia and safeguard American interests in the region.
However, as the situation developed, the United States had to withdraw its troops from Vietnam. At this time, out of consideration for containing China, it was intended to let North Vietnam get the best equipment, so that there would always be a hostile force in southeast China. Of course, the United States did not expect that the last batch of ** would allow North Vietnam to unify Vietnam and almost fight a big war.
So,Lessons from history.
Despite getting advanced**,But Vietnam paid a heavy price for this. The fundamental reason is that it means that Vietnam is involved in the great power game and has become a pawn. As a result, the economy has been in recession for a long time, and the people are living in hardship.
NATO military experts pointed out that there are still 60 million unexploded bombs left behind by the United States buried under Vietnamese soil! This has not only seriously affected Vietnam's economic development, but also killed hundreds of thousands of ordinary people. It can be seen that the so-called "there is no free lunch in the world", and any so-called "gift" from outside actually means that there is a price.
Times have changed, but this history is still worth pondering for modern people. Vietnam's experience reminds us of how unwise it is to be a political pawn. Only through independent development can we determine our own destiny.
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