Smith, Charles R.

U.S. Marines in Vietnam: High Mobility and Standdown - 1969

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ISBN 13:: 9781494287627
author:: Smith, Charles R.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Createspace
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 420
Dimensions:: 27.9 x 21.6 x 2.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: History, Military History, Vietnam War,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 7 working days

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The U. S. Marines in Vietnam: High Mobility and Standdown - 1969 is the sixth volume in a nine-volume series documenting the Marine Corps' participation in the Vietnam War. In this pivotal year, President Richard M. Nixon's policy shift marked a significant turning point in the conflict. As the United States began to withdraw its combat troops, the Marines continued to carry out military and pacification activities within the I Corps Tactical Zone. The 3d Marine Division employed mobile tactics to counter North Vietnamese Army efforts to reintroduce troops and supplies into Quang Tri Province, while the 1st Marine Division focused on protecting Da Nang and surrounding population centers through mobile offensive and pacification operations. The Marines' air support, provided by the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, played a crucial role in supporting both divisions, as well as other allied units. This volume provides a detailed account of these events, shedding light on the complex and often challenging situation faced by the U. S. Marines during this period.

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