Us Marine Corps Tank Crewman 1965-70 - Vietnam (nuevo)

Descripción

Título: US Marine Corps Tank Crewman 1965-70 - Vietnam
Autor: Ed Gilbert
Ilustrador: Howard Gerrard
Fecha de publicación: 2004
Edición: 1º
Idioma: Inglés
Origen: Inglaterra
Editorial: Osprey Publishing
Serie: Warrior (#90)
ISBN-13: 9781841767185
ISBN-10: 1841767182
Cantidad de páginas (aprox): 66
Peso (aprox): 225 gramos
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda (18,5 x 25 x 0,5 cm)

Descripción
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.

Índice Resumido
Introduction
Chronology
Enlistment
Training
Belief & Belonging
Appearance & Dress
Everyday Life
Field Operations
Combat - The Tet Offensive
Museums, Collections & Historical Records
Collecting
Re-enactment
Glossary
Bibliography
Color Plate Commentary
Index