Vietnam firebases, 1965-73, American and Australian forces, Randy E.M. Foster ; illustrated by Peter Dennis
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Vietnam firebases, 1965-73, American and Australian forces, Randy E.M. Foster ; illustrated by Peter Dennis
Language
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Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index
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non fiction
Main title
Vietnam firebases, 1965-73
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bibliography
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85845277
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Randy E.M. Foster ; illustrated by Peter Dennis
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Fortress, 58
Sub title
American and Australian forces
Summary
Artillery fire support bases of the free world forces played a critical role in the conduct of operations during the Vietnam War. They served to lay down high-volume fire on enemy firing sites, supported friendly infantry operations, and executed harassing fire missions where exact targets were not known. But the firebases themselves - which housed a range of other facilities such as troop shelters, surveillance radars and command centers - had to be defended against ground attack, and as a result became significant fortifications in their own right. This book describes the design, development and operational history of the fire support bases throughout the conflict
Table of contents
Introduction -- What is a firebase? -- Building a firebase -- The operational use of firebases -- Tour of a firebase : design and developments -- Life in a firebase -- Aftermath -- The sites today
Target audience
adult
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