By 1960, following Korea, tanks and their crews had proved themselves to be a fundamental part of the Marine Corps' combined arms team. When the Marines were ordered to Vietnam in 1965, they took their tanks with them. This book explores this decision, which created a political storm. The presence of the tanks became a lightning rod for accusations of an 'escalation' of the war. Nevertheless, the tanks not only proved their value in the anti-guerrilla campaigns, but also amid the bitter conventional fighting and extraordinary casualties at Hue City. The ability to undertake such radical change and to prevail demonstrated the versatility, courage and tenacity that are the hallmarks of the 'ordinary' Marine.
Osprey Warrior 90 - US Marine Corps Tank Crewman 1965–70: Vietnam
Издательство: Osprey Publishing Ltd
Author: Ed Gilbert
Illustrator: Howard Gerrard
Год издания: October 2004
ISBN: 9781841767185
Страниц: 64 pages
Формат: PDF - RAR
Язык: (ENG) английский
размер: 22.3 mb
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