The two-step snake is the nickname that was given to the many-banded
The United States Archives and other sources suggest that between 25 and 50 American soldiers a year were bitten by snakes during the war in Vietnam. Some 10,786 American soldiers died of non-combat causes, including 9,107 by accidents and 938 due to illness. Snake bites were not specified.
The Chinese Cobra is one of the most venomous snakes in Vietnam. Its typical habitat is shrublands and mangroves. However, it's highly adaptable to a wide range of terrain, including grassland plains, open fields, jungle, and even heavily populated regions.
During the Vietnam War, American soldiers referred to the many-banded krait as the "two-step snake," in the mistaken belief that its venom was lethal enough to kill within two steps. The many-banded krait gathered worldwide attention after a juvenile individual bit Joe Slowinski on 11 September 2001 in Myanmar.
The Malayan Krait is highly venomous and one of Asia's most dangerous snakes. It's identified by white and dark black or blue vertical stripes across its body and reaches about 108 cm/42 inches long in adulthood.
The saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus, is considered the deadliest snake in the world, according to Britannica. This type of snake is said to be responsible for "more human deaths than all other snake species combined." The venom of the saw-scaled viper is not as lethal as other snakes, but it is far more aggressive.
Approximately 1,100 Cobras flew in Vietnam between 1968 and 1973. About 300 of those were lost in combat. The arrival of the first attack helicopter led pilots to experiment with new aerial warfare tactics.
In contrast, of the nearly 1,100 Cobras delivered to the Army, 300 were lost.
About 25 River Rats — men who wore black berets in the brown-water Navy and fired machine guns from fast-moving boats and low-flying helicopters over the Mekong River delta — reunited last week for the 12th time since the war ended April 30, 1975.
Saw scaled vipers may lead to the most fatalities of any snake when looking at worldwide totals. The Indian saw-scaled viper is a very dangerous snake because it is very small, envenomates over 75% of all its bite victims, and has a high level of aggression.
The largest type of snake found in Vietnam is the reticulated python, growing from 4 ft 11 in up to 21 ft 4 in long, and weighing in anywhere from 2 lbs to 165 lbs. Smaller reticulated pythons feast on rats, rodents, bats, and shrews, typically using constriction as their way to subdue prey.
Though most fatal bites are attributed to rattlesnakes, the copperhead accounts for more snakebite incidents than any other venomous North American species. Rattlesnake bites, by comparison, are approximately four times as likely to result in a death or major effects as a copperhead bite.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes strokes and ischemic heart disease, is responsible for 31% of deaths in Vietnam. Cancers of the lung and liver follow closely behind. Strokes cause the most deaths in the Vietnamese population with 200,000 new cases each year; half of them are fatal.
There are also reports of Vietnamese soldiers being attacked by crocodiles during the war. “But these are mostly undated and lack enough locational detail to be used here,” the authors wrote. There was a fatal crocodile attack in Vietnam just after the Vietnam War in 1976.
The deadliest day of the Vietnam War for the U.S. was 31 January at the start of the Tet Offensive when 246 Americans were killed in action.
Throughout 1970 the 135th completed some 83,132 individual flights in which 264 aircraft were hit by ground fire. Surprisingly, only eight helicopters had been destroyed and of these enemy action claimed only four. Nine personnel had been killed, others were wounded and there had been may close escapes.
Over 10% of Vietnam casualties were helicopter crew members, and most of those were the door gunners that protected the helicopter, its crew, and its transports, from their exposed position. The average lifespan of a door gunner on a Huey in Vietnam was just two weeks.
A total of 18 B-52s were lost in combat during the Vietnam War, most as a result of surface-to-air missile (SAM) strikes over North Vietnam. Further, 12 aircraft were lost in other operational circumstances, including the two lost on July 7, 1967.
'The Apache could carry a little more and go a little faster than the Cobra, but it was twice the weight of a Cobra and also twice the price. It took up more space on deck and consumed more fuel, and was also more maintenance intensive.
Flying ground support missions, USMC F-4s claimed three kills while losing 75 aircraft, mostly to ground fire. Though the latest adopter of the F-4, the USAF became its largest user. During Vietnam, USAF F-4s fulfilled both air superiority and ground support roles.
Even more impressive, Australia is home to 20 of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world, including all of the top 11. The world's most venomous snake, the inland taipan is found nowhere else on Earth.
Introducing the most venomous snake in the world and epic predator of the Australian outback! The inland taipan is otherwise known as the fierce snake or small scaled snake.
Some fun facts about the Black Mamba:
They are some of the world's fastest snakes and are capable of speeds of more than 12 miles (19 km) per hour and hence will be the one which can kill the fastest.