US MACV-SOG Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam
Osprey's study of the Military Assistance Command of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). In 1964 Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, activated a joint unconventional task force known as the Studies and Observation GroupMACV-SOG. As a cover its mission was to conduct analysis of lessons learned in combat involved all branches of service. SOG's real mission was to conduct covert strategic reconnaissance missions into Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam as well as sabotage and 'Black' psychological operations. Ground, air, and naval assets were employed to insert, collect, extract, and otherwise support these operations. Drawing on detailed, first-hand accounts of the experiences of the service, including action on operations, this book will shed light on one of the most crucial units of the Vietnam War.
"1029389715"
US MACV-SOG Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam
Osprey's study of the Military Assistance Command of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). In 1964 Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, activated a joint unconventional task force known as the Studies and Observation GroupMACV-SOG. As a cover its mission was to conduct analysis of lessons learned in combat involved all branches of service. SOG's real mission was to conduct covert strategic reconnaissance missions into Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam as well as sabotage and 'Black' psychological operations. Ground, air, and naval assets were employed to insert, collect, extract, and otherwise support these operations. Drawing on detailed, first-hand accounts of the experiences of the service, including action on operations, this book will shed light on one of the most crucial units of the Vietnam War.
21.0
In Stock
5
1
![US MACV-SOG Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam](http://img.images-bn.com/static/redesign/srcs/images/grey-box.png?v11.10.4)
US MACV-SOG Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam
64![US MACV-SOG Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam](http://img.images-bn.com/static/redesign/srcs/images/grey-box.png?v11.10.4)
US MACV-SOG Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam
64
21.0
In Stock
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781849085137 |
---|---|
Publisher: | Bloomsbury USA |
Publication date: | 09/20/2011 |
Series: | Warrior , #159 |
Pages: | 64 |
Sales rank: | 439,696 |
Product dimensions: | 7.00(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.20(d) |
About the Author
From the B&N Reads Blog