How the Vietnam War redefined the doctrine of helicopter warfare

History · Published 8 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: While not the first conflict to feature helicopters, the Vietnam War served as the crucible for modern aerial assault tactics. This video explores the overlooked history of the Assault Helicopter Companies.

The video examines the development of helicopter doctrine during the Vietnam War. Although helicopters had appeared in previous conflicts, the specific methods of their use were largely refined and established during this period.

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