Command History. 1966. Sanitized

Abstract

Contents: Chapter I - Setting the Stage, A Situation Report both friendly & enemy forces; Chapter II - The Enemy. Explains the role of NVN, Leadership, relations W/ Soviets, Chinese, and aid rendered. Infiltration, Enemy Operations, Enemy Support Operations; Chapter III - The Increasing Tempo. Concerns troop buildup, RVNAF Deployments and strength. Command posture, Physical security, Discipline; Chapter IV - Broadening the Logistical base. Supply, Maintenance, Lines of Communication, Communications, SEAITACS; Chapter V - Military Operations - The Road to Success. Rules of Engagement, Ground Operations, Air Support, Naval Operations, Amphibous Operations, Air-Operations out of the Country; Chapter VI - The US Advisory Effort. The RVNAF in 1966; Chapter VII - Pacification and Nation-Building. Rural Construction to Revolutionary Development, Psychological Operations; Chapter VIII - Continuing Challenges. Challenge & Response in Vietnam, Conflict of Opinion at Home, World- Wide Reaction to the War; Following each of the above chapters, are numbered footnotes, providing source material for the contents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1966
Accession Number
ADA955096

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