Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Vietnam War Booby Traps
C $21.00
ApproximatelyS$ 19.56
Condition:
Brand New
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
C $18.90 (approx S$ 17.60) Canada Post Tracked Packet - USA.
Located in: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Delivery:
Estimated between Tue, 1 Jul and Mon, 7 Jul to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:124988412243
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781472842459
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1472842456
ISBN-13
9781472842459
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038384237
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vietnam War Booby Traps
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Military / Weapons, Military / Vietnam War, Military / Pictorial
Illustrator
Yes, Gilliland, Alan
Genre
History
Book Series
Elite Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
236
Dewey Decimal
623.4514
Table Of Content
Introduction Non-Mechanical Booby Traps Mechanical Or Non-Explosive Booby Traps Hand Grenades As Booby Traps Explosive Booby Traps And Mines The Military Use Of Booby Traps Free World Forces' Mines And Booby Traps Conclusion Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Written by a noted authority, this fully illustrated study investigates the development, construction, use, impact, and legacy of the booby traps used by Viet Cong forces during the Vietnam War. During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong were frequently unable to hold their own in stand-up fights against US and allied forces who were superior in strength, firepower, mobility, and logistics. They relied instead on traditional guerrilla warfare tactics including small-scale hit- and-run attacks, ambushes, terrorist actions, and precision attacks against bases. These included one of the oldest of guerrilla weapons--the boobytrap. Booby traps could be made in large numbers in village workshops and jungle camps using locally available materials as well as modern munitions. The VC were adept at making booby traps "invisible" in the varied terrain of Vietnam, often emplacing them in locations and surroundings totally unexpected by their enemies. Booby traps could be incredibly simple or startlingly complex and ingenious, ranging from pointed sticks to command-detonated submerged floating river mines. Besides a wide variety of booby traps, they also used land and water mines, both contact/pressure-detonated and command-detonated. Between January 1965 and June 1970 11 percent of US troop deaths in action and 17 percent of injuries were by caused booby traps and mines. This fascinating title explores not only the wide variety of booby traps employed by the Viet Cong, but also their various uses in halting, stalling, or locating an enemy, and the many evolutions these traps underwent in order to retain the element of surprise. Written by a Vietnam veteran with first-hand experience of such traps, this is an engaging look at one of the most frightening aspects of guerrilla warfare., The Vietnam War was the first conflict in which booby traps played a leading role. Unable in most instances to hold their own in standup fights against US and other Free World forces which were superior in strength, firepower, mobility, and logistics, the Viet Cong relied on traditional guerrilla warfare tactics. Employing small-scale hit-and-run attacks, ambushes, terrorist actions, and precision attacks against bases during which they controlled the surrounding area, the Viet Cong favored means that allowed them to avoid direct enemy contact. These included one of the oldest of guerrilla weapons - booby traps. These could be incredibly simple or startlingly complex and ingenious, ranging from pointed sticks to command-detonated submerged floating river mines. Besides a wide variety of booby traps the Viet Cong also used land and water mines, both contact/pressure-detonated and command-detonated. In this book, a Vietnam veteran examines the various types of booby traps used by the Viet Cong, as well as the countermeasures employed by their Free World opponents, including landmines, early warning devices, and means of detecting booby traps. Book jacket.
Item description from the seller
Seller business information
VAT number: CA 885180216
Seller feedback (20,332)
- m***d (183)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat transaction
- a***a (287)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseVery pleased with purchase! Excellent service! Thank you much😊
- j***. (1588)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseNice and fast!
Seller feedback (20,332)
- m***d (183)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat transaction
- a***a (287)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseVery pleased with purchase! Excellent service! Thank you much😊
- j***. (1588)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseNice and fast!