American Armor in Vietnam AK 646

With over 240 official and private photos, American Armor in Vietnam commemorates the material, experiences and sacrifices of a generation of American armoured vehicle crewmen. Sections describing some of the conflict’s widely used but lesser-known armoured vehicles are included. A colour profile section with over 170 illustrations of vehicles from some of the most important USMC and US Army armoured and armoured cavalry units are also included.

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Book Data

Author: MP Robinson
AK Ref: AK 646
Language: English (US)
Pages: 244
Photos: 197
Profiles: 176
Physical: Hardcover, 310x215mm, portrait

INTRODUCTION
MAPS
REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM: PROVINCES AND CORPS TACTICAL ZONES
I CORPS AND NORTHERN BORDER AREAS
II CORPS: THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
III CORPS AND CANTAL AREA
AMERICAN ARMOR IN VIETNAM
1965: THE MARINES LEAD THE WAY
US ARMY ARMOR UNITS IN THE FIRST YEAR
AP BAU BANG
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
M48A3 PATTON MEDIUM TANK
M113 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER
THE US ARMY’S ARMORED CAVALRY
1966
1967
1968
1969
M551 SHERIDAN
1970: THE DRAW DOWN
1971: LAM SON 719
PROFILE SECTION
Weapons: M67A FLAME TANK AND M132 ARMORED FLAME THROWER, M50A1 ONTOS, LVTP5 AMTRAC SERIES AND ARMORED CAVALRY HELICOPTERS
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SUGGESTED READING

American Armor in Vietnam AK 646