New Zealand's Vietnam War

New Zealand's Vietnam War
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Publisher : Exisle Publishing
Total Pages : 706
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ISBN-10 : 9781877568534
ISBN-13 : 1877568538
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis New Zealand's Vietnam War by : Ian McGibbon

This landmark publication provides a comprehensive and authoritative account of New Zealand's involvement in the Vietnam War, and will remain the standard reference work on the subject for decades. Its publication completes the programme of official war histories that began in 1945. Ian McGibbon's primary focus is what New Zealand did in South Vietnam. He traces in detail the operations carried out by New Zealand forces and seeks to illuminate the experience of New Zealand soldiers fighting in a guerrilla war. The command structure, logistic support and operational context of fighting within a primarily Australian framework are all covered. He addresses controversial aspects such as friendly fire incidents, atrocity allegations and veterans' grievances, including over Agent Orange. Maori participation in V Force was substantial and its impact is assessed. Although the book is inevitably weighted towards the military, the efforts of civilians in South Vietnam are also covered in depth. The surgical team operated from 1963 until their evacuation from Qui Nhon just days before North Vietnamese columns entered the city. Not forgotten are the efforts of courageous civilians like Sister Mary Laurence and of Red Cross volunteers to alleviate misery among refugees. The book also describes the dramatic end of New Zealand's involvement in South Vietnam – with the surgical team and the New Zealand Embassy evacuated by RNZAF Bristol Freighters just before the communist victory. Finally, McGibbon surveys the war's troubled aftermath, culminating in the Prime Minister's apology to veterans in 2008.

1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment 1957-2007

1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment 1957-2007
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : 1877427160
ISBN-13 : 9781877427169
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment 1957-2007 by : Paul Koorey

1ST BATTALION ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT 1957-2007 commemorates the service of the Battalion both nationally and internationally and reflects upon the excellent leadership, training systems and innate soldiering abilities which have earned New Zealand's Army an international reputation for producing extraordinary light infantry personnel. This book should be widely read by not only those that have served or are serving, but by the New Zealand public who are interested in how 1RNZIR has served our nation.

Boots on the ground: Troop Density in Contingency Operations

Boots on the ground: Troop Density in Contingency Operations
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Publisher : Government Printing Office
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 0160869501
ISBN-13 : 9780160869501
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Boots on the ground: Troop Density in Contingency Operations by : John J. McGrath

This paper clearly shows the immediate relevancy of historical study to current events. One of the most common criticisms of the U.S. plan to invade Iraq in 2003 is that too few troops were used. The argument often fails to satisfy anyone for there is no standard against which to judge. A figure of 20 troops per 1000 of the local population is often mentioned as the standard, but as McGrath shows, that figure was arrived at with some questionable assumptions. By analyzing seven military operations from the last 100 years, he arrives at an average number of military forces per 1000 of the population that have been employed in what would generally be considered successful military campaigns. He also points out a variety of important factors affecting those numbers-from geography to local forces employed to supplement soldiers on the battlefield, to the use of contractors-among others.

U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Advisory And Combat Assistance Era, 1954-1964

U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Advisory And Combat Assistance Era, 1954-1964
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Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages : 416
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ISBN-10 : 9781787200852
ISBN-13 : 178720085X
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Advisory And Combat Assistance Era, 1954-1964 by : Capt. Robert H. Whitlow

This is the first of a series of chronological histories prepared by the Marine Corps History and Museums Division to cover the entire span of Marine Corps involvement in the Vietnam conflict. This particular volume covers a relatively obscure chapter in U.S. Marine Corps history—the activities of Marines in Vietnam between 1954 and 1964. The narrative traces the evolution of those activities from a one-man advisory operation at the conclusion of the French-Indochina War in 1954 to the advisory and combat support activities of some 700 Marines at the end of 1964. As the introductory volume for the series this account has an important secondary objective: to establish a geographical, political, and military foundation upon which the subsequent histories can be developed.

U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Landing And The Buildup, 1965

U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Landing And The Buildup, 1965
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Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages : 666
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ISBN-10 : 9781787200838
ISBN-13 : 1787200833
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Landing And The Buildup, 1965 by : Dr. Jack Shulimson

This is the second volume in a series of chronological histories prepared by the Marine Corps History and Museums Division to cover the entire span of Marine Corps involvement in the Vietnam War. This volume details the Marine activities during 1965, the year the war escalated and major American combat units were committed to the conflict. The narrative traces the landing of the nearly 5,000-man 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and its transformation into the ΙII Marine Amphibious Force, which by the end of the year contained over 38,000 Marines. During this period, the Marines established three enclaves in South Vietnam’s northernmost corps area, I Corps, and their mission expanded from defense of the Da Nang Airbase to a balanced strategy involving base defense, offensive operations, and pacification. This volume continues to treat the activities of Marine advisors to the South Vietnamese armed forces but in less detail than its predecessor volume, U.S. Marines in Vietnam, 1954-1964; The Advisory and Combat Assistance Era.

Anchor of Resolve

Anchor of Resolve
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Publisher : Military Bookshop
Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : 1782661131
ISBN-13 : 9781782661139
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Anchor of Resolve by : Robert J. Schneller

This illustrated history covers the history of the U.S. Navy in the Middle East. America's interests in the Middle East, southwest Asia, and eastern Africa date almost to the founding of the nation. Since World War II, the Navy has been the first line of defense for these interests. From the establishment of the Middle East Force (MEF) in 1949 through the beginning of the 21st century, the U.S. Navy served as a force for stability and peace in the region.

The Battles for Monte Cassino

The Battles for Monte Cassino
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Publisher : After the Battle
Total Pages : 413
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ISBN-10 : 9781399077125
ISBN-13 : 1399077120
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis The Battles for Monte Cassino by : Jeffrey Plowman

The Battles for Monte Cassino encompassed one of the few truly international conflicts of the Second World War. A strategic town on the road to Rome, the fighting lasted four months and cost the lives of more than 14,000 men from eight nations. Between January and May 1944, forces from Britain, Canada, France, India, New Zealand, Poland and the United States, fought a resolute German army in a series of battles in which the advantage swung back and forth, from one side to the other. From fire-fights in the mountains to tank attacks in the valley; from river crossings to street fighting, the four battles of Cassino encompass a series of individual operations unique in the history of the Second World War.

Library of Congress Catalogs

Library of Congress Catalogs
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Total Pages : 632
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015082932412
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Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis Library of Congress Catalogs by : Library of Congress

Deep Maneuver

Deep Maneuver
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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 1727846435
ISBN-13 : 9781727846430
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Deep Maneuver by : Jack D Kern Editor

Volume 5, Deep Maneuver: Historical Case Studies of Maneuver in Large-Scale Combat Operations, presents eleven case studies from World War II through Operation Iraqi Freedom focusing on deep maneuver in terms of time, space and purpose. Deep operations require boldness and audacity, and yet carry an element of risk of overextension - especially in light of the independent factors of geography and weather that are ever-present. As a result, the case studies address not only successes, but also failure and shortfalls that result when conducting deep operations. The final two chapters address these considerations for future Deep Maneuver.