Khe Sanh, 1967-68 - Marines Battle for Vietnam's Vital Hilltop Base

Informationen zum Autor Gordon L. Rottman Klappentext Khe Sanh was a small village in northwest South Vietnam that sat astride key North Vietnamese infiltration routes. In September 1966 a Marine battalion deployed into the area. Action gradually increased as the NVA attempted to destroy Free World Forces bases, and the siege of Khe Sanh proper began in October 1967. The bitter fight lasted into July 1968 when, with the changing strategic and tactical situation, the base was finally closed. This book details the siege and explains how, although the NVA successfully overran a Special Forces camp nearby, it was unable to drive US forces from Khe Sanh. Zusammenfassung Khe Sanh was a small village in northwest South Vietnam that sat astride key North Vietnamese infiltration routes. In September 1966 a Marine battalion deployed into the area. Action gradually increased as the NVA attempted to destroy Free World Forces bases! and the siege of Khe Sanh proper began in October 1967. The bitter fight lasted into July 1968 when! with the changing strategic and tactical situation! the base was finally closed. This book details the siege and explains how! although the NVA successfully overran a Special Forces camp nearby! it was unable to drive US forces from Khe Sanh. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the Campaign Chronology Opposing Plans Opposing Commanders Opposing Forces Setting the stage 1964-67 The Siege 1967-68 Air Support Aftermath The Battlefield Today

Product details

• Authors: gordon Rottman, Gordon L. Rottman, Rottman Gordon L.
• Assisted by: P. Dennis (Illustration), Peter Dennis (Illustration), H. Gerrard (Illustration), Kevin Lyles (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.05.2005
• EAN: 9781841768632
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-863-2
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 248 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Campaign series; Campaign; Campaign; Campaign series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, Warfare & defence, c 1960 to c 1970, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Asian History, c 1960 to c 1969, Battles & campaigns, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Battles and campaigns, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General