Green Beret in Vietnam - 1957-73

Informationen zum Autor Gordon L. Rottman, illustrated by Kevin Lyles Klappentext Vietnam was the US Special Forces most complex and controversial mission, one that began in 1957 and ended in 1973. Camp strike forces, mobile strike forces, mobile guerrilla forces, special reconnaissance projects, training missions and headquarters duty provided vastly differing experiences and circumstances for SF soldiers. Other fluctuating factors were the terrain, the weather and the shifting course of the war itself. Gordon Rottman examines the training, life, weapons and combat experiences of the Special Forces soldier in this challenging environment. Zusammenfassung Vietnam was the US Special Forces most complex and controversial mission, one that began in 1957 and ended in 1973. Camp strike forces, mobile strike forces, mobile guerrilla forces, special reconnaissance projects, training missions and headquarters duty provided vastly differing experiences and circumstances for SF soldiers. Other fluctuating factors were the terrain, the weather and the shifting course of the war itself. Gordon Rottman examines the training, life, weapons and combat experiences of the Special Forces soldier in this challenging environment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Special Forces, an Overview · Chronology · Special Forces in Vietnam · Special Forces Training · Special Forces Camp · Weapons · Color plate commentary · Index

Product details

• Authors: Gordon L Rottman, Gordon L. Rottman, Rottman Gordon L.
• Assisted by: Kevin Lyles (Illustration), Kevin L. Lyles (Illustration), Lyles Kevin (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2002
• EAN: 9781855325685
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-568-5
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Warrior S.; Warrior
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, HISTORY / Military / Special Forces, Warfare & defence, c 1960 to c 1970, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, c 1950 to c 1959, Asian History, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, Modern warfare, Special & elite forces, Special and elite forces, c 1970 to c 1980, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, C 1945 To C 1960, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, US English; Vietnam; Green Berets; Special Forces