| ID | 163096 |
| Title Proper | Shots per casualty |
| Other Title Information | an indicator of combat efficiency for the first Australian task force in South Vietnam |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ross, Andrew |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In combat, the ratio of shots fired per casualty inflicted can provide a measure of the combat effectiveness of a force. The shots per casualty ratio achieved by the 1st Australian Task Force in Vietnam is shown to change according to factors including marksmanship, tactics and combat type. While, over the course of the campaign, 1ATF fired an increasing number of shots to achieve a casualty, this is explained by improvements in the quality of Viet Cong and People’s Army small arms. Australian Task Force and US Army shots per casualty ratios are briefly compared.. |
| `In' analytical Note |
Defense and Security Analysis Vol. 34, No.4;Dec 2018: p.410-423 |
| Journal Source | Defense and Security Analysis Vol: 34 No 4 |
| Key Words | Vietnam ; Combat Efficiency ; Australian Task Force ; Shots Per Casualty |