The Green Berets of Vietnam - The U.S. Army Special Forces 61-71 - The Illustrated Edition

The Green Berets of Vietnam - The U.S. Army Special Forces 61-71 - The Illustrated Edition
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ISBN-13 : 9781781583586
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Download or read book The Green Berets of Vietnam - The U.S. Army Special Forces 61-71 - The Illustrated Edition written by Francis John Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully illustrated throughout with maps, charts, tables and photographs, this authoritative history of the U.S. Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War was written by Colonel Francis Kelly, who himself commanded the 1st and 5th Special Forces Groups during the conflict. From their humble beginnings training just 58 Vietnamese soldiers in 1957, these elite soldiers in just over one decade, trained and advised over 80,000 paramilitary and guerrilla troops in sustained combat techniques, and fought alongside them against the Viet Cong. This is the definitive history of these tough, resourceful and dedicated men.


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