عنوان

Vietnam infantry tactics

(Number (ISBN

1849085056

(Number (ISBN

1849085064

(Number (ISBN

9781849085052

(Number (ISBN

9781849085069

Number

b619565

Title Proper

Vietnam infantry tactics

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Gordon L. Rottman; illustrated by Peter Dennis.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Oxford ; Long Island City, NY

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Osprey Pub.

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2011

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Series Title

Elite series, 186.

Text of Note

Introduction: The opposing forces --; Terrain and climate: Varieties of vegetation ; Roads ; The impact of the "Rome plow" ; Maps ; Temperature and humidity --; Infantry Unit organization: Divisions and regiments/brigades ; Battalions and companies ; Rifle platoons: US Army --; US Marine Corps --; ARVN --; Australian Task Force --; Infantry weapons: Rifles ; Light machine guns ; Grenade-launchers ; Assessment --; Mobility: Airmobility ; Water transport ; Mechanized tactics --; Movement on foot: Movement formations ; Engagements ; The "RON" position --; Fire support: Artillery ; Air support ; Radio communications --; Small-Unit tactics: Linear and non-linear battlefields ; Tactical areas of responsibility / "Triangular" organization ; Patrols: reconnaissance, security, combat ; Ambushes: layouts, getting into position, ranges, counterambush tactics, tactical errors ; Area-saturation operation: 2d ARVN Division, 1963 --; cordon and search --; search and destroy --; Conclusions.

Text of Note

Reveals the evolving US, Viet Cong and NVA tactics at battalion level and below throughout the Vietnam War. Beginning with a description of the terrain, climate and the unique nature of operations, the author explains how unit organisation was broken down by combatant forces and the impact this had on the kind of tactics they employed.

United States. -- Army -- History -- Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

United States. -- Army. -- Infantry -- Drill and tactics -- History -- 20th century.

United States. -- Marine Corps -- Drill and tactics -- History -- 20th century.

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Book number

Gordon L. Rottman; illustrated by Peter Dennis.

Gordon L Rottman

Peter Dennis

Electronic name

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