COLEMAN : Pleiku (fülszöveg)
This book chronicles, in extraordinary detail gathered by one who was there, the Pleiku Campaign in South Vietnam in the fall of 1965, a series of battles notable for a number of "firsts." It was the first time North Vietnamese Army troops, having recently taken the bold step of invading South Vietnam, engaged American forces. It was the first time that the concept of airmobility – the use of helicopters for swift and accurate troop transport – was put to the test by the 1st Air Cavalry Division. And it was America's first victory in Vietnam, at a time when the architects of American involvement in the conflict could still hope for continued successes.
J. D. Coleman, an award-winning journalist, was an information officer for the 1st Air Cavalry and participated in the Pleiku Campaign. He not only provides a minute-by-minute account of the battles that stretched over those thirty-five days in 1965, but traces the history of airmobility from the Korean War forward, taking us behind the scenes as Pentagon planners and senior military personnel hammer out this new doctrine. And he offers indelible portraits of the men involved, including the colorful leader of the 1st Air Cavalry, the legendary Major General Harry W. O. Kinnard.
Impeccably researched, using documents and battle reports never before made public, Pleiku is the most complete and comprehensive book on the subject, and an invaluable contribution to our understanding of Vietnam.
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