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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-101841769878

ISBN-139781841769875

eBay Product ID (ePID)50221658

Product Key Features

Book TitleUs Marine Corps in the Vietnam War : III Marine Amphibious Force 1965-75

Number of Pages96 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / Vietnam War, Modern / 20th Century, Military / United States

Publication Year2006

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorEd Gilbert

Book SeriesBattle Orders Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight9.9 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-494173

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"During the Vietnam War, the III Marine Amphibious Force (MAF) was a reinforced corps comprising two divisions, an air wing, and a division-sized logistics command. This book details the origins of III MAF; its component units and complex organizational history; its doctrine, training, and tactics; and its weapons and equipment." -- Doug Bister, Military Trader Magazine, "During the Vietnam War, the III Marine Amphibious Force (MAF) was a reinforced corps comprising two divisions, an air wing, and a division-sized logistics command. This book details the origins of III MAF; its component units and complex organizational history; its doctrine, training, and tactics; and its weapons and equipment." -Doug Bister, Military Trader Magazine, "During the Vietnam War, the III Marine Amphibious Force (MAF) was a reinforced corps comprising two divisions, an air wing, and a division-sized logistics command. This book details the origins of III MAF; its component units and complex organizational history; its doctrine, training, and tactics; and its weapons and equipment." -Doug Bister,Military Trader Magazine

Series Volume Number19

Dewey Decimal959.7043373

Table Of ContentIntroduction Combat mission Doctrine and training Unit organization Tactics Command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I) Weapons and equipment Lessons learned Chronology Bibliography Glossary Index

SynopsisThis book covers the US Marine Corps in the Vietnam War, centring on the structure and function of the two Fleet Marine Force (FMF) divisions and the corps command level, III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF). This detailed examination of III MAF explores its infantry, armor, artillery, aviation, service and engineer elements. Author Ed Gilbert explains how they functioned and highlights tensions that arose in the command structure as the war progressed. He also illustrates how the two FMF divisions bore the brunt of the fighting in the more conventional war against Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army units, and the very different role of the four Combined Action Battalions based in Viatnamese Villages.

LC Classification NumberDS558.7