Marines in Vietnam (G.I. Series) - Softcover

Anderson, Christopher J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853675075 ISBN 13: 9781853675072

Publisher: Greenhill Books, 2006

Synopsis

On the morning of March 8th, 1965, the men of the United States Marine Corps prepared to land on Red Beach II in the Republic of Vietnam. The resulting conflict became the most protracted war of the Corps' history. The Marines evolved through early, nervous attempts to fend off the North Vietnamese enemy, to 'hearts and minds' programs with the local population, and the larger operations Hastings and Dewey Canyon, where fighting resembled some of the worst in the Pacific arena of World War II. More than 100 rare and unusual photographs document the uniforms, insignia and equipment of the USMC, including the M14 rifle (later replaced by the M16); grenades, mines and flamethrowers; body armor flak jackets, helmets, camouflage and jungle boots; and transports such as the LVTP-5, Sea Knight and Chinook.

About this title

About the Author:

Christopher J. Anderson is senior editor at "Military History Quarterly." Among the recent books to his credit are "Fighting with the Screaming Eagles" (1853674656), "The War in Korea" (1853674435), and "Men of the Mighty Eighth" (1853674532).

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenhill Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1853675075
• ISBN 13: 9781853675072
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 72