North Vietnamese Army Soldier 1958–75 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook North Vietnamese Army Soldier 1958–75 write by Gordon L. Rottman. This book was released on 2012-10-20. North Vietnamese Army Soldier 1958–75 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong, the NVA was an entirely different force, conducting large-scale operations in a conventional war. Despite limited armour, artillery and air support, the NVA were an extremely politicized and professional force with strict control measures and leadership concepts. Gordon Rottman follows the fascinating life of the highly motivated infantryman from conscription and induction through training to real combat experiences. Covering the evolution of the forces from 1958 onwards, this book takes an in-depth look at the civilian and military lives of the soldiers, whilst accompanying artwork details the uniforms, weapons and equipment used by the NVA in their clash against America and her allies.
North Vietnamese Army Soldier 1958–75
North Vietnamese Army Soldier 1958–75 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook North Vietnamese Army Soldier 1958–75 write by Gordon L. Rottman. This book was released on 2012-10-20. North Vietnamese Army Soldier 1958–75 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong, the NVA was an entirely different force, conducting large-scale operations in a conventional war. Despite limited armour, artillery and air support, the NVA were an extremely politicized and professional force with strict control measures and leadership concepts. Gordon Rottman follows the fascinating life of the highly motivated infantryman from conscription and induction through training to real combat experiences. Covering the evolution of the forces from 1958 onwards, this book takes an in-depth look at the civilian and military lives of the soldiers, whilst accompanying artwork details the uniforms, weapons and equipment used by the NVA in their clash against America and her allies.
Viet Cong Fighter
Viet Cong Fighter - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Viet Cong Fighter write by Gordon L. Rottman. This book was released on 2007-05-22. Viet Cong Fighter available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Osprey's study of the Viet Cong fighters of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). An enemy in the shadows, the Viet Cong was the military arm of the National Liberation Front, the Communist Party of the Republic of Vietnam. Often generally thought of as local guerrillas, they were also an important part of the North Vietnamese Army regular cadres. Packed with emotive and rare photographs, this book not only analyzes the skills and tactics of these fascinating fighters, but also takes a look at their social origins to interpret how this affected their behavior as warriors. Gordon L Rottman discusses the Viet Cong's recruitment and initial training, their unique motivation, their extensive political and psychological indoctrination, and their distinct equipment and weaponry, to provide a compelling and balanced account of these legendary guerrilla fighters.
Weapons & Field Gear of the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong
Weapons & Field Gear of the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Weapons & Field Gear of the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong write by Edward J. Emering. This book was released on 1998. Weapons & Field Gear of the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Field gear and inert weapons and ordnance have long been popular items with militaria collectors. The Vietnam War by its very nature offers an incredible range and variety of these items for the interested collector. The North Vietnamese and their puppet troops of the National Liberation Front (Viet Cong or VC) relied primarily on communist allies (Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba and various Eastern Bloc countries of the era) for their weapons and field gear. For this reason, Vietnam represents a microcosm of gear from all of this century's wars, dating back to World War I, as well as a wide range of improvised weapons and equipment. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the variety of hand grenades used by the enemy, including Russian, Chinese, North Korean, Eastern European, French, Japanese and even modified, captured U.S. grenades. Although impossible to completely catalog the extreme variety of weapons and field gear used by the PAVN and VC, author Edward Emering has made a determined effort to present a wide overview of the weapons and field gear used from the late-1950s through the modern era. He has been aided in his goal by obtaining access to the world class collection of the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum, located in Chicago, Illinois and by material from a number of extensive private collections. This book will help both the serious collector as well as those individuals interested in acquiring only a token piece of history to avoid potentially costly mistakes. A value guide is included.
The NVA and Viet Cong
The NVA and Viet Cong - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The NVA and Viet Cong write by Kenneth Conboy. This book was released on 2012-05-20. The NVA and Viet Cong available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In 1940 Japan placed Vietnam under military occupation, restricting the local French administration to a figurehead authority. Seizing the opportunity, the Communists organised a Vietnamese independence league, the Viet Minh, whose armed forces became known as the PAVN (more commonly known to the West as the Vietcong, or NVA) and prepared to launch an uprising against the French at the war's end. This text details the history, organisation and uniforms of the People's Army of Vietnam from its origins in the fight against colonialism, through two separate wars against the US and Khmer Rouge, to its role in the modern era.
