Why River Patrol Was One of the Hardest Tasks in the Vietnam War Battlezone War Stories

During the Vietnam War, American forces fought in terrain very different from what they are accustomed to at home. One of these key differences is the lack of purpose-built roads across the country. The Vietnamese instead use the rivers and waterways that cross their country. Because these roads were vital to the Viet Cong, American forces had to patrol them with extreme caution.

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