The Rise and Fall of an American Army
Author: Shelby L. Stanton
Publisher: Presidio Press
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 490
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A battlefield history of ground forces in the Vietnam War.
Author: Shelby L. Stanton
Publisher: Presidio Press
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 490
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A battlefield history of ground forces in the Vietnam War.
Author: Shelby L. Stanton
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
Published: 2018-11-11
Total Pages: 482
ISBN-13: 9780353350236
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Author: Shelby L. Stanton
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: 2014-02
Total Pages: 484
ISBN-13: 9781295661091
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Author: Shelby L. Stanton
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2007-12-18
Total Pages: 466
ISBN-13: 0307417344
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →“THE MEN WHO SACRIFICED FOR THEIR COUNTRY ARE RIGHTFULLY HERALDED . . . This is an honest book–one well worth reading. . . . Stanton has laid his claim to the historian’s ranks by providing his reader with well-documented, interpretive assessments.” –Parameters The Vietnam War remains deep in the nation’s consciousness. It is vital that we know exactly what happened there–and who made it happen. This book provides a complete account of American Army ground combat forces–who they were, how they got to the battlefield, and what they did there. Year by year, battlefield by battlefield, the narrative follows the war in extraordinary, gripping detail. Over the course of the decade, the changes in fighting and in the combat troops themselves are described and documented. The Rise and Fall of an American Army represents the first total battlefield history of Army ground forces in the Vietnam War, containing much previously unreleased archival material. It re-creates the feel of battle with dramatic precision. “Stanton’s writing . . . gives the reader a terrifying graphic description of combat in the many mini-environments of Vietnam.” –The New York Times “[A] MOVING, IMPORTANT BOOK.” –St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Author: Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-09-20
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 1782004920
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book tells the compelling story of the average US infantryman in Vietnam. Beginning with conscription, enlistment, Basic Training, and Advanced Individual Training at the Armed Forces Induction Center at Fort Polk (the infamous “Tigerland”), it goes on to explore the day-to-day realities of service in Vietnam, from routine tasks at the firebase to search-and-destroy missions, rocket attacks, and firefights in the field. Weaponry, clothing, and equipment are all described and shown in detailed color plates. A vivid picture of the unique culture and experiences of these soldiers emerges – from their vernacular to the prospect of returning to an indifferent, if not hostile, homeland.
Author: William M. Hammond
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9780160016738
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →United States Army in Vietnam. CMH Pub. 91-13. Draws upon previously unavailable Army and Defense Department records to interpret the part the press played during the Vietnam War. Discusses the roles of the following in the creation of information policy: Military Assistance Command's Office of Information in Saigon; White House; State Department; Defense Department; and the United States Embassy in Saigon.
Author: Shelby L. Stanton
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2011-07-06
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 0307789829
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Shelby Stanton has emerged as the leading military historian on the war in Southest Asia." COL. CHARLES B. MacDONALD Author of COMPANY COMMANDER and A TIME FOR TRUMPETS One of the toughest and most challenging jobs in Vietnam was to be a U.S. Army Ranger running Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols. The LRRPs took volunteers only, and training was designed to weed out all but the best. What emerged was an elite outfit of warriors in the finest sense of the word. Now Shelby Stanton, renowned military authority on the war in Southeast Asia, presents the first and only definitive history of the LRRPs and the U.S. Army Rangers in Vietnam. They're all here: the Screaming Eagle Patrollers, Cochise Raiders, Charlie Rangers, Cobra Lightning Patrollers, and more.
Author: Michael J. Hogan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 646
ISBN-13: 9780521498074
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A survey of the historical literature on intelligence and national security during the Cold War.
Author: Center of Military History
Publisher: Department of the Army
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 552
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →CMH Pub. 30-22-2. Army Historical Series. Richard W. Stewart, General Editor. Contains an historical survey of the organization and accomplishments of the United States Army from the eve of World War 1 to the war against terrorism still under way. Designed to inculcate in young officers and soldiers an awareness of our nation's military past and to demonstrate to them that the study of military history is an essential ingredient in leadership development. Intended primarily for use in the American Military History course in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program in civilian colleges and universities.
Author: Michael A. Bellesiles
Publisher: The New Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 1595586288
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Draws from more than two centuries of soldiers' personal encounters with combat--through excerpts from letters, diaries, memoirs, audio recordings, film, and blogs--to capture the essence of the American military experience firsthand.