Tunnel Rat in Vietnam

Informationen zum Autor Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas. Klappentext In 1965, soon after the first US combat troops had arrived in Vietnam, it was realized that in some areas the Viet Cong had developed vast tunnel complexes in which to hide from the enemy. It was long known that such complexes existed, but it was not realized just how extensive they were in some areas, how important they were to the Viet Cong, and how difficult it was to detect and neutralize them. At first infantrymen volunteered to enter the tunnels armed with only pistols and flashlights - the 'tunnel runners' were born, known to the Australians as 'tunnel ferrets'. Starting as an ad hoc force of infantrymen, combat engineers and chemical troops, it was not long before units were 'formalized' as 'tunnel exploration personnel' and 4-6-man 'tunnel exploitation and denial teams' were created. They came to be known simply as 'tunnel rats' with the unofficial motto Non Gratum Anus Rodentum - 'Not Worth a Rat's Ass'. This title will be based on the personal accounts of those who served in this unique role and will describe the specialist training and equipment, not to mention the tactics and combat experiences, of those who fought an underground war against the Viet Cong in Vietnam.The title will describe the dangerous world of the Tunnel Rat, fighting the Viet Cong beneath the ground in Vietnam. Zusammenfassung "Tunnel Rat in Vietnam". Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction /Chronology /Recruitment /Training /Appearance /Equipment and weapons /Conditions of service /Belief and belonging /On campaign /Experience in battle /Aftermath of battle /Bibliography /Index...

Product details

• Authors: Gordon L Rottman, Gordon L. Rottman, Rottman Gordon L.
• Assisted by: Brian Delf (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.02.2012
• EAN: 9781849087834
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-783-4
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Warrior; Warrior
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Vietnam, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Special Forces, Warfare & defence, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Asian History, History of the Americas, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Specific wars and campaigns, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General