An Analysis of the Special Landing Force during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1969

Abstract

Amphibious operations, particularly those of the Special Landing Force (SLF), contributed significantly to the United States Military Assistance Command Vietnam's (USMACV) operational mobility and flexibility by providing timely striking power ashore and from the sea, all of which are essential characteristics of naval campaigns in support of ground operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA491580

Entities

People

  • Edward T. Nevgloski Sr.

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Combat Operations
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Geography
  • Helicopters
  • Insurgency
  • Landing Forces
  • Logistics
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Corps Aviation
  • Marine Corps Operations
  • Military History
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies