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- Special Attributes
- Illustrated
- Book Series
- New Vanguard
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Illustrated
- Original Language
- English
- Subject
- Military & War
- ISBN
- 9781841769318
- Book Title
- Vietnam Riverine Craft 1962-75
- Item Length
- 9.7in
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.1in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / Vietnam War
- Item Width
- 7.2in
- Item Weight
- 5.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 48 Pages
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The southernmost region of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) encompassed the vast Mekong River Delta, and area covering 10,190 square miles. Three major rivers run through the Delta, the Song Hou Giang (aka Bassac) and the Song Mekong, which broke into three large rivers (Song My Tho, Ham Luong, and Go Chien). The Nhon Trach delineated the Delta's eastern edge. In all there were some 1,500 miles of natural navigable waterways and 2,500 miles of man-made canals and channels. The canal system was begun in 800 AD and its expansion continued up to World War II. The nation's capital, Saigon, lies on the Delta's northern edge. Few roads and highways served the region with sampans and other small watercraft via the canals being the main means of transportation. At least 70,000 Viet Cong (VC) were scattered over the area controlling up to a quarter of the population. Three Army of the Republic Vietnam (ARVN) divisions as well as various paramilitary forces battled the VC in the marshes, forests, and paddies. In 1965 the military situation in the Delta had deteriorated and the decision was taken to shore things up by committing a joint Army and Navy Mobile Riverine Force. This force was unique in its composition, mission, and the special craft in which it operated. The Army component was the 2d Brigade, 9th Infantry Division; the Navy component was River Assault Flotilla One. The various watercraft assigned to the Mobile Riverine Force are the subject of this book. These included much-modified landing craft, purpose-built patrol boats including Swift Boats and Monitors, and a variety of auxiliary and support vessels. Task Force CLEARWATER, a much smaller operation in the extremenorthern portion of South Vietnam, also used these craft.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1841769312
ISBN-13
9781841769318
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57050454
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vietnam Riverine Craft 1962-75
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / Vietnam War
Publication Year
2006
Genre
History
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.7in
Item Height
0.1in
Item Width
7.2in
Item Weight
5.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
128
Lc Classification Number
Ds558.7
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Table of Content
Introduction · The Boats · Variants · The Riverine War · Surviving Riverine and Patrol Craft · Bibliography · Color plate commentary · Index
Illustrated by
Johnson, Hugh
Copyright Date
2006
Lccn
2007-275794
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
New Vanguard Ser.
Illustrated
Yes
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