David R Higgins: US Marine Vs NVA Soldier

Cover: 9781472808998 | US Marine Vs NVA Soldier | Vietnam 1967-68 | David R Higgins | Buch

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Beschreibung

In 1967-68, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) was on the front line of the defence of South Vietnam's Quang Tri province, which was at the very heart of the Vietnam conflict. Facing them were the soldiers of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), men whose organization and equipment made them a very different opponent from the famous, irregular Viet Cong forces. From the 'Hill Battles' in April 1967 to the struggle for the city of Hue (January-March 1968) this bloody campaign forced the two sides into a gruelling trial of strength. The USMC held a general technological and logistical advantage - including close air support and airborne transport, technology, and supplies - but could not always utilize these resources effectively in mountainous, jungle, or urban environments better known by their Vietnamese opponents. In this arresting account of small-unit combat, David R. Higgins steps into the tropical terrain of Vietnam to assess the performance and experience of USMC and NVA forces in three savage battles that stretched both sides to the limit.

Über den Autor

David R. Higgins is the author of several military history books, including The Roer River Battles, King Tiger vs IS-2: Operation Solstice 1945 and Mark IV vs A7V: Villers-Bretonneux 1918. He has also written nearly 50 articles for magazines such as Strategy & Tactics, Armchair General, World at War and Modern War, and has appeared on television's 'Greatest Tank Battles'. He lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Edouard Detaille. His interests include karate, running, Bible reading, history, and making English longbows.

Zusammenfassung

This is the story of the savage clashes between men of the United States Marine Corps and North Vietnamese Army as the latter sought to infiltrate South Vietnam. Archive photographs, specially commissioned artwork, official reports, and first-hand accounts are incorporated into an expert assessment of the realities of close-quarter infantry combat during a key stage of the Vietnam War.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

The opposing sides
The Hill Fights: April 23-30, 1967
Operation Kingfisher: July 28-29, 1967
Hu?, New City: January 31-February 7, 1968
Analysis
Aftermath
Unit organizations

Bibliography
Index

Erscheinungsjahr:	2015
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Jahrhundert:	20. Jahrhundert
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472808998
ISBN-10:	1472808991
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Higgins, David R
Illustrator:	Shumate, Johnny
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury USA
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	250 x 187 x 8 mm
Von/Mit:	David R Higgins
Erscheinungsdatum:	18.08.2015
Gewicht:	0,267 kg

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