The US Army in the Vietnam War 1965–73 (Battle Orders)

This book provides detailed information about how US Army units were organised and operated in America's longest war. Vietnam Special Forces veteran Gordon L Rottman examines the different types of infantry battalions and the units that supported them, their training and organisation down to platoon level. Aspects of the US Army's conventional and unconventional warfare doctrine are also addressed, along with a discussion of how replacements were trained and integrated into units. Among other areas of the US Army's involvement covered are individual and crew-served weapons, artillery, armoured fighting vehicles, transport, logistics, the complex chain of command, and combat operations.

This book provides detailed information about how US Army units were organized and operated in America's longest war. Special forces veteran Gordon L Rottman examines the different types of infantry battalions and the units that supported them, their training and organization down to platoon level. Aspects of the US Army's conventional and unconventional warfare doctrine are also addressed, along with a discussion of how replacements were trained and integrated into units. Among other areas of the US Army's involvement covered are individual and crew-served weapons, artillery, armored fighting vehicles, transport, logistics, the complex chain of command, and combat operations.

Military History - Contemporary COVER 1 CONTENTS 5 Introduction 6 Combat mission 8 Unit organization 12 Organizational principles 12 Unit designation practices 13 The divisions 16 Separate brigades 24 Maneuver battalions 27 Armored cavalry 38 Small infantry units 41 Artillery units 42 Other units 44 "Corps" troops 45 Tactics 46 Weapons and equipment 57 Weapons 57 Equipment 61 Command, control, communications, and intelligence 62 Command and control 62 Communications 64 Intelligence 66 Combat status 67 Lessons learned 92 Chronology 93 BIBLIOGRAPHY 95 ABBREVIATIONS 96 INDEX 97 COVER 100 ISBN,978,184603,239,4 ISBN 978 184603 239 4 "This book provides detailed information about how US Army units operated in America's longest war. Special Forces veteran Gordon L. Rottman examines the different types of infantry battalion and the units that supported them, their training, armament, equipment and organization down to platoon level. Aspects of the US Army's conventional and unconventional warfare doctrine are also addressed, along with how replacements were trained and integrated into units. Also considered are artillery, armored fighting vehicles, transport, logistics, the complex chain of command, and combat operations."--Jacket This book provides detailed information about how US Army units were organized and operated in America's longest war. Vietnam Special Forces veteran Gordon L Rottman examines the different types of infantry battalions and the units that supported them, as well as their training and organization down to platoon level. This title provides detailed information about how US Army units were organised and operated in America's longest war. Vietnam Special Forces veteran Gordon Rottman examines the different types of infantry battalions and the units that supported them, their training and organisation down to platoon level.