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Artillery fire support bases of the Freeworld forces played a critical role in the conduct of operations during the Vietnam War. They served to lay down high-volume fire on enemy firing sites, supported friendly infantry operations, and executed harassing fire missions where exact targets were not known. But the firebases themselves which housed a range of other facilities such as troop shelters, surveillance radars and command centers had to be defended against ground attack, and as a result became significant fortifications in their own right. This book describes the design, development and operational history of the fire support bases throughout the conflict.
Published | Aug 20 2012 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 64 |
ISBN | 9781782002482 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 3 b/w; 19 col |
Series | Fortress |
Short code | FOR 58 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
This is one of the best-written volumes in the entire series, well organized and well illustrated with photos and drawings. Those interested in field fortifications or in the great tragic American adventure in Indo-China will find this an excellent book. I highly recommend it.
Bolling Smith, The Coast Defense Journal
The author provides a well-written text that introduces the reader to the era... The images in the book are for the most part well-chosen and very useful for modelers... those that wish to have a proper setting for a model, will find this book very useful. Other modelers who may wish to get a bit ambitious could also construct a position to include a bunker complex; again this book is the place to start! Highly recommended.
Frank De Sisto, missing-lynx.com
... a very nicely done book.
J. E. Kaufmann, Site O
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