ReviewsWill be an invaluable resource for veteran's groups and federal and state government offices in the processing of veteran claims., The most comprehensive and extensive guide to the installations and materiel of the Vietnam War to date., Includes nearly 600 pages of alpha and numeric listings, 70 pages of appendices and resources, and more than 40 pages of maps.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal959.704/3/03
SynopsisThe definitive resource text on the men and material of the Vietnam War. With more than 12,000 entries, it covers the entire Indochina Theater including Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and both North and South Vietnam. Wherever possible, it includes the following for each firebase and military installation: Standard and a.k.a. names, origin of names, grid coordinates, relative location, dates built and dismantled, major units occupying, dates of major attacks, unique features, alternate grids and province and military region. Plus: detailed maps and grid zone overlays; U.S. Navy and Army ships and warships; airfields and heliports; U.S. military order of battle; and much, much more., Widely considered the definitive resource on the Vietnam War, Where We Were identifies the name, location and provides a brief historical synopsis of every military installation, firebase, landing zone, airfield, port, signal site, vessel and significant terrain feature of the American war in Vietnam. Additionally, includes a substantial number from the French War as well. Coverage includes all of Indochina. Currently features over 12,000 entries. Also includes an extensive appendix of Vietnam War research and map guidelines/resources.