Author:
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ISBN: 9781585660490
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
En analyse af den amerikanske anvendelse af flystyrker under Vietnamkrigen.
The Air War in Southeast Asia
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781585660490
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
En analyse af den amerikanske anvendelse af flystyrker under Vietnamkrigen.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781585660490
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
En analyse af den amerikanske anvendelse af flystyrker under Vietnamkrigen.
Air War Over South Vietnam, 1968-1975
Author: Bernard C. Nalty
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Gradual failure : the air war over North Vietnam 1965-1966
Author: Jacob Van Staaveren
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428990186
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Of the many facets of the American war in Southeast Asia debated by U.S. authorities in Washington, by the military services and the public, none has proved more controversial than the air war against North Vietnam. The air war s inauguration with the nickname Rolling Thunder followed an eleven-year American effort to induce communist North Vietnam to sign a peace treaty without openly attacking its territory. Thus, Rolling Thunder was a new military program in what had been a relatively low-key attempt by the United States to win the war within South Vietnam against insurgent communist Viet Cong forces, aided and abetted by the north. The present volume covers the first phase of the Rolling Thunder campaign from March 1965 to late 1966. It begins with a description of the planning and execution of two initial limited air strikes, nicknamed Flaming Dart I and II. The Flaming Dart strikes were carried out against North Vietnam in February 1965 as the precursors to a regular, albeit limited, Rolling Thunder air program launched the following month. Before proceeding with an account of Rolling Thunder, its roots are traced in the events that compelled the United States to adopt an anti-communist containment policy in Southeast Asia after the defeat of French forces by the communist Vietnamese in May 1954.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428990186
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Of the many facets of the American war in Southeast Asia debated by U.S. authorities in Washington, by the military services and the public, none has proved more controversial than the air war against North Vietnam. The air war s inauguration with the nickname Rolling Thunder followed an eleven-year American effort to induce communist North Vietnam to sign a peace treaty without openly attacking its territory. Thus, Rolling Thunder was a new military program in what had been a relatively low-key attempt by the United States to win the war within South Vietnam against insurgent communist Viet Cong forces, aided and abetted by the north. The present volume covers the first phase of the Rolling Thunder campaign from March 1965 to late 1966. It begins with a description of the planning and execution of two initial limited air strikes, nicknamed Flaming Dart I and II. The Flaming Dart strikes were carried out against North Vietnam in February 1965 as the precursors to a regular, albeit limited, Rolling Thunder air program launched the following month. Before proceeding with an account of Rolling Thunder, its roots are traced in the events that compelled the United States to adopt an anti-communist containment policy in Southeast Asia after the defeat of French forces by the communist Vietnamese in May 1954.
Special Air Warfare and the Secret War in Laos
Author: Air University Press
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781079351712
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
The story of special air warfare and the Air Commandos who served for the ambassadors in Laos from 1964 to 1975 is captured through extensive research and veteran interviews. The author has meticulously put together a comprehensive overview of the involvement of USAF Air Commandos who served in Laos as trainers, advisors, and clandestine combat forces to prevent the communist takeover of the Royal Lao Government. This book includes pictures of those operations, unveils what had been a US government secret war, and adds a substantial contribution to understanding the wider war in Southeast Asia.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781079351712
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
The story of special air warfare and the Air Commandos who served for the ambassadors in Laos from 1964 to 1975 is captured through extensive research and veteran interviews. The author has meticulously put together a comprehensive overview of the involvement of USAF Air Commandos who served in Laos as trainers, advisors, and clandestine combat forces to prevent the communist takeover of the Royal Lao Government. This book includes pictures of those operations, unveils what had been a US government secret war, and adds a substantial contribution to understanding the wider war in Southeast Asia.
A War Too Long
Author: John Schlight
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781410214232
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The Air Force instinctively disliked the slow, gradual way the United States prosecuted its war against the Vietnamese communists. While Americans undoubtedly delayed a communist victory in South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia long enough to spare Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries a similar fate, the American public grew very tired of this war years before its dismal conclusion. Due to questionable political policies and decision-making, only sporadic and relatively ineffective use had been made of air power's ability to bring great force to bear quickly and decisively. The United States and its Air Force experienced a decade of frustration made more painful by the losses of its personnel killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. Fighting resolutely and courageously, the Air Force played the decisive role in forcing North Vietnam to the peace table in 1973. The demands of the Vietnam War forced new developments such as laser-guided-bombs that would eventually radically transform the shape of air warfare.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781410214232
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The Air Force instinctively disliked the slow, gradual way the United States prosecuted its war against the Vietnamese communists. While Americans undoubtedly delayed a communist victory in South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia long enough to spare Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries a similar fate, the American public grew very tired of this war years before its dismal conclusion. Due to questionable political policies and decision-making, only sporadic and relatively ineffective use had been made of air power's ability to bring great force to bear quickly and decisively. The United States and its Air Force experienced a decade of frustration made more painful by the losses of its personnel killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. Fighting resolutely and courageously, the Air Force played the decisive role in forcing North Vietnam to the peace table in 1973. The demands of the Vietnam War forced new developments such as laser-guided-bombs that would eventually radically transform the shape of air warfare.
The United States Air Force in Southeast Asia, 1961-1973
Author: Jack S. Ballard
Publisher: Air Force History & Museums Program
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Publisher: Air Force History & Museums Program
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Operation Ranch Hand
Author: William A. Buckingham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Air Power and the Ground War in Vietnam
Author: Donald J. Mrozek
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
ISBN: 9780898759815
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Dr. Donald J. Mrozeks research sheds considerable light on how the use of air power evolved in the Vietnam War. Much more than simply retelling events, Mrozek analyzes how history, politics, technology, and the complexity of the war drove the application of air power in a long and divisive struggle. Mrozek delves into a wealth of original documentation, and his scholarship is impeccable. His analysis is thorough and balanced. His conclusions are well reasoned but will trouble those who have never seriously considered how the application of air power is influenced by factors far beyond the battlefield. Wether or not the reader agrees with Mrozek, the quality of his research and analysis makes his conclusions impossible to ignore. John C. Fryer, Jr. Brigadier General, United States Air Force Commander, Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
ISBN: 9780898759815
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Dr. Donald J. Mrozeks research sheds considerable light on how the use of air power evolved in the Vietnam War. Much more than simply retelling events, Mrozek analyzes how history, politics, technology, and the complexity of the war drove the application of air power in a long and divisive struggle. Mrozek delves into a wealth of original documentation, and his scholarship is impeccable. His analysis is thorough and balanced. His conclusions are well reasoned but will trouble those who have never seriously considered how the application of air power is influenced by factors far beyond the battlefield. Wether or not the reader agrees with Mrozek, the quality of his research and analysis makes his conclusions impossible to ignore. John C. Fryer, Jr. Brigadier General, United States Air Force Commander, Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education
Like Rolling Thunder
Author: Ronald Bruce Frankum
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742543027
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
In this insightful and lively book, distinguished scholar Ronald Frankum, Jr. captures the full extent of the struggle. The first brief overview of the air war in Vietnam, Like Rolling Thunder examines each theatre of operation--South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742543027
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
In this insightful and lively book, distinguished scholar Ronald Frankum, Jr. captures the full extent of the struggle. The first brief overview of the air war in Vietnam, Like Rolling Thunder examines each theatre of operation--South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Hit My Smoke!
Author: Jan Churchill
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description