Vehicles and Heavy Weapons of the Vietnam War

by David Doyle

Overview

The ground war in Vietnam pitted a myriad of American tanks, artillery, APC and trucks against not only the weapons of Communist North Vietnam, but also the terrain. Through archival images, the arsenal of the US Army and USMC are revisited. From the iconic M113 APC to the M48A3 tank, M551 Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle, M151 and M54 trucks, M50 Ontos, M107 and M109 artillery, and M42 Duster, the complete array of vehicles fielded is shown.

This book, the first in a series on the US military's weapons, vehicles, aircraft, and naval vessels of the Vietnam War, offers a highly illustrated reference for this wishing to delve deeper into this conflict.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781526743640
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	10/29/2021
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

An avid military vehicle enthusiast whose collection includes 10 Vietnam-era vehicles, it not surprising that most of his 100+ published books focus on US military vehicles. In June 2015, he was presented the coveted Bart Vanderveen Award by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, given in recognition of "…the individual who has contributed the most to the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide."

Editorial Reviews

"Those with interest in the Vietnam War, or US military vehicles in general, will need to find a place in their bookcase for this book."

AMPS

"...modelers and dioramists will enjoy the photos and perhaps gain inspiration."

Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"...will be of interest to modelers and military historians alike."

AMPS Indianapolis

"This informative and interesting book is a great reference for anything that moved on wheels or tracks during the Vietnam War, including amphibious vehicles. For what might have been a dry subject, David Doyle, an accomplished military vehicle expert, has much to tell the reader about the Vietnam War—from the driver’s seat."

The VVA Veteran