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Fighting Viet Cong In The Rung Sat
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Author : Bob Worthington
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-10-29
Fighting Viet Cong In The Rung Sat written by Bob Worthington and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-29 with History categories.
The Vietnam War was not going well in 1968. The January Tet Offensive--a tactical defeat but strategic victory for North Vietnam--showed the U.S. military and the American public that the enemy remained determined, no nearer defeat. Americans grew war weary while politicians and military leaders could not agree on how to win or how to withdraw. Between combat tours, the author served as a U.S. Army company commander--a job he came to despise. Experiencing what he perceived as a degradation in the Army's senior command, he resigned his commission. Yet he needed money to complete graduate school and volunteered to return to Vietnam as a combat advisor. This memoir describes his participation in the fiercest fighting of the war, on the Cambodian border, where he almost died of hookworm and was shot in a night operation. In Saigon to recuperate, he was tasked with creating an advisory team to train South Vietnamese commandos to conduct raids in the swamps south of Saigon, the Rung Sat Special Zone. For seven months they were successful, with Worthington receiving seven combat decorations.
Fighting Viet Cong In The Rung Sat
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Author : Bob Worthington
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-11-10
Fighting Viet Cong In The Rung Sat written by Bob Worthington and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-10 with History categories.
The Vietnam War was not going well in 1968. The January Tet Offensive--a tactical defeat but strategic victory for North Vietnam--showed the U.S. military and the American public that the enemy remained determined, no nearer defeat. Americans grew war weary while politicians and military leaders could not agree on how to win or how to withdraw. Between combat tours, the author served as a U.S. Army company commander--a job he came to despise. Experiencing what he perceived as a degradation in the Army's senior command, he resigned his commission. Yet he needed money to complete graduate school and volunteered to return to Vietnam as a combat advisor. This memoir describes his participation in the fiercest fighting of the war, on the Cambodian border, where he almost died of hookworm and was shot in a night operation. In Saigon to recuperate, he was tasked with creating an advisory team to train South Vietnamese commandos to conduct raids in the swamps south of Saigon, the Rung Sat Special Zone. For seven months they were successful, with Worthington receiving seven combat decorations.
Combat At Close Quarters
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Author : Edward J. Marolda
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2015
Combat At Close Quarters written by Edward J. Marolda and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
This work describes riverine combat during the Vietnam War, emphasizing the operations of the U.S. Navy’s River Patrol Force, which conducted Operation Game Warden; the U.S. Army-Navy Mobile Riverine Force, the formation that General William Westmoreland said “saved the Mekong Delta” during the Tet Offensive of 1968; and the Vietnam Navy. An important section details the SEALORDS combined campaign, a determined effort by U.S. Navy, South Vietnamese Navy, and allied ground forces to cut enemy supply lines from Cambodia and disrupt operations at base areas deep in the delta. The author also covers details on the combat vessels, helicopters, weapons, and equipment employed in the Mekong Delta as well as the Vietnamese combatants (on both sides) and American troops who fought to secure Vietnam’s waterways. Special features focus on the ubiquitous river patrol boats (PBRs) and the Swift boats (PCFs), river warfare training, Vice Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., the Black Ponies aircraft squadron, and Navy SEALs. This publication may be of interest to history scholars, veterans, students in advanced placement history classes, and military enthusiasts given the continuing impact of riverine warfare on U.S. naval and military operations in the 21st century. Special Publicity Tie-In: Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War (Commemoration dates: 28 May 2012 - 11 November 2025). This is the fifth book in the series, "The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War." TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction The First Indochina War The Vietnam Navy River Force and American Advisors The U.S. Navy and the Rivers of Vietnam SEALORDS The End of the Line for U.S. and Vietnamese River Forces Sidebars: The PBR Riverine Warfare Training Battle Fleet of the Mekong Delta High Drama in the Delta Vice Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. Black Ponies The Swift Boat Warriors with Green Faces Suggested Reading
The Tet Offensive
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2005
The Tet Offensive written by and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Discusses the key people and events of the surprise attack launched by the North Vietnamese army and the Viet Cong in 1968.
American Naval Forces In The Vietnam War
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Author : Al Hemingway
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2004-12-15
American Naval Forces In The Vietnam War written by Al Hemingway and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes the experiences of American naval forces during the Vietnam War.
The Brown Water Navy In The Mekong Delta Coin In The Littorals And Inland Waters
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Author : Lieutenant Commander Richard Sessoms
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-15
The Brown Water Navy In The Mekong Delta Coin In The Littorals And Inland Waters written by Lieutenant Commander Richard Sessoms and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-15 with History categories.
In 1964 the Viet Cong was firmly entrenched in the Mekong Delta region. Using fear and terror tactics, the insurgency gained control of the population creating a safe haven for the movement to thrive and expand. The United States and the Government of South Vietnam recognized the infiltration problem in the Mekong Delta but their military organizations were either unable or incapable to deal with the problem. The geography of the region made it impossible for a U.S. Army or Marine Corps division to operate effectively and the South Vietnamese Army and Navy lacked the training and equipment to operate successfully. In response to these obstacles, Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, commissioned the U.S. Navy to develop a fighting force capable of operating in the delta and ridding the region of the Viet Cong influence. The Navy used for main Operations: MARKET TIME, GAME WARDEN,-The Mobile Riverine Force, and SEALORDS to achieve these goals. In four short years the Brown Water Sailors experienced marked success with Viet Cong influence minimized and resupply efforts rerouted to the tortuous Ho Chi Minh Trail. However, by the end of 1968 American resolve to fight a war in South Vietnam had deteriorated and the Government needed a way out. President Nixon’s Vietnamization program provided the exit for American forces and in turn mitigated the Brown Water Navy’s successes of the previous four years. The Brown Water Navy overcame tremendous obstacles in less than one year to create and deploy a formidable fighting force to the Mekong Delta. In four years aggressive strides against the Viet Cong insurgency were achieved only to be mitigated by the effects of Vietnamization.
Grab Their Belts To Fight Them
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Author : Warren Wilkins
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2011
Grab Their Belts To Fight Them written by Warren Wilkins and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
In 1965, despite pronounced disadvantages in firepower and mobility, the Communist Vietnamese endeavored to crush South Vietnam and expel the American military with a strategy for a quick and decisive victory predicated not on guerrilla but big-unit war. Warren Wilkins chronicles the formation, development, and participation of the Viet Cong in the opening phase of the big-unit war and shows how the failure of that strategy profoundly influenced the decision to launch the Tet Offensive. Unlike most books on the war, this one provides an authentic account from the Communist perspective, wi ...
U S Marines In Vietnam Telfer G L Rogers L Fleming V K Jr Fighting The North Vietnamese 1967
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Author : United States. Marine Corps. History and Museums Division
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
U S Marines In Vietnam Telfer G L Rogers L Fleming V K Jr Fighting The North Vietnamese 1967 written by United States. Marine Corps. History and Museums Division and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Vietnam War, 1961-1975 categories.
Secrets Of The Viet Cong
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Author : James W. McCoy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Secrets Of The Viet Cong written by James W. McCoy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
"In this thorough examination of the tactical war waged in Vietnam, former paratroop officer J.W. McCoy explains how the Viet Cong won the war, and why the strategies they used were effective against the U.S. forces." "Shaping their thought with the ideas of Sun Tzu, the Viet Cong became adept at maneuver war. That skill enabled them to secure and hold the initiative in the Vietnam war." "Interestingly enough, the Viet Cong war doctrine also paralleled Liddell Hart's theories; unfortunately, few American generals ever read his work." "Discussions of organization and control, battle art, order of battle, and operations meticulously detailed in hundreds of charts, tables and illustrations help the reader understand the strategic mistakes made by the South Vietnamese and the United States, and how the Viet Cong maneuvered their way to victory."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Fourth Arm Of Defense Sealift And Maritime Logistics In The Vietnam War
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Author : Salvatore R. Mercogliano
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2019-09-16
Fourth Arm Of Defense Sealift And Maritime Logistics In The Vietnam War written by Salvatore R. Mercogliano and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-16 with History categories.
Merchant marines and the military sea transportation ships (MSTS) are featured early in this book to showcase how they have been developed compared to prior wars. Combined with Marines and U.S. Army troop forces on the ground through Viet Cong, an aerial combat campaign was also pursued from American ships. A key component featured within this resource is the organization of the Trans-Pacific Logistics Operation. With Vice Admiral Lawson P. Ramage leadership at the helm, he maintained the flow of essential supplies to the fighting of forces as a method to improve the operations’ function and cost effectiveness. He authorized and administered container ships to include refrigerated cargo that greatly increased the availability of quality food. These logistics helped to improve and expand South Vietnam’s port facilities to enable the delivery of fully-loaded ships. Related products: Find other volumes within The U.S. Navy and Vietnam War series: Approaching the Storm: Conflict in Asia, 1945-1965 (ePub ISBN: 9780160928604) Nixon's Trident: Naval Power in Southeast Asia, 1968-1972 (ePub ISBN:9780160928697) The Battle Behind Bars: Navy and Marine POWs in the Vietnam War (ePub ISBN: 9780160928635) Navy Medicine in Vietnam: Passage to Freedom to the Fall of Saigon (ePub ISBN: 9780160928666) Combat at Close Quarters: Warfare on the Rivers and Canals of Vietnam (ePub ISBN: 9780160955556) Naval Air War: The Rolling Thunder Campaign (ePub ISBN:9780160931222) Knowing the Enemy: Naval Intelligence in Southeast Asia (ePub ISBN: 9780160937361) End of the Saga: The Maritime Evacuation of South Vietnam and Cambodia (ePub ISBN: 9780160955570) Some ships portrayed herein include: *the SS Badger State, *SS Columbia Eagle Mutiny, and * USNS Taluga equiped with tankers These behemoth ships, each played a key role within the front lines of the war and steadfastly as the U.S. sealift support operations within the Southeast Asia region.