United States Marine Reconnaissance in the Vietnam War

Ghost Soldiers and Sea Commandos, 1963-1971

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

Av Leo J. Daugherty, III Daugherty, Leo J.

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Tracing the history of U.S. Marine Force and Battalion Reconnaissance from its formation in 1898 through its operations during the Vietnam War (1963-1971), this book provides insight into Force Recon's selection, training and deployment. Emphasis on actions with the South Vietnamese ARVN highlights important lessons for today's Special Forces community, illustrating the inter-service cooperation of Recon operations. Firsthand accounts of Marines who served are included, along with photographs, maps and appendices.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-03-29
Mått178 x 254 x 18 mm
Vikt612 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor352
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476690964

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsGlossary of TermsxiiiPrefaceIntroduction1. Birth of a Concept: The Origins of Marine Force Reconnaissance (1898–1943)2. Amphibious Reconnaissance Company Goes to War (1943–1945)3. Reconstitution and Expansion: Marine Corps Amphibious Reconnaissance (1946–1963)4. Vietnam: The Early Years (1963–1964)5. “Land the Landing Force”: Recon Goes to War (1965–1967)6. “The Year of the Offensive”: 1st Marine Reconnaissance Battalion in Action (1966–1967)7. “Anatomy of a Reconnaissance Patrol”8. The Year of the Offensive: Recon and the Fight for the Hills (1967)9. “Some Hard Fighting”: Marine Reconnaissance and the Year of Tet (1968)10. The Eyes and Ears of the 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions: Reconnaissance from the Air11. High Mobility and Standdown: Recon’s War (1969–1970)12. Redeployment and Deactivation (1969–1970)13. “A War by Detachments”: U.S. Army Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrols in Vietnam (1966–1973)14. “Ghost Soldiers” and “Sea Commandos”: Marine Recon’s War in Vietnam (1963–1971)Appendix A: Marine Reconnaissance EquipmentAppendix B: The Medal of Honor Citation for 1st Lieutenant Frank Reasoner, USMCAppendix C: Summary of Event Concerning VC Contact 21–22, 1966Appendix D: The Strategic Importance of An Hoa Combat BaseAppendix E: “A Reconnaissance Patrol in ‘Happy Valley’ by ‘Killer Kane’ 1st Force Reconnaissance Company by 2nd Lieutenant Andrew R. Finlayson, USMC, Commander, 5th Platoon, 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, III MAF”Appendix F: Lessons from Marine Recon’s War in Vietnam: Colonel Andrew R. Finlayson, USMC (Ret.)Appendix G: Weapons of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese ArmyAppendix H: Reflections of a Reconnaissance Marine—Lieutenant Colonel Berwick Babin, USMC (Ret.), 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company (1967–1969)Appendix I: “My Story”: One Reconnaissance Marine’s War in Vietnam—Sergeant William Moss and Team AtlasChapter NotesBibliography Index