Us Marine Vs Nva Soldier Vietnam 196768 David R Higgins by David R. Higgins, Johnny Shumate 9781472808998, 1472808991 instant download after payment.

In 1967-68, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) was on the front line
of the defense of South Vietnam's Quang Tri province, which was at the
very heart of the Vietnam conflict. Facing them were the soldiers of the
North Vietnamese Army (NVA), men whose organization and equipment made
them a very different opponent from the famous, irregular Viet Cong
forces. From the "Hill Battles" in April 1967 to the struggle for the
city of Hu? (January-March 1968) this bloody campaign forced the two
sides into a grueling trial of strength. The USMC held a general
technological and logistical advantage - including close air support and
airborne transport, technology, and supplies - but could not always
utilize these resources effectively in mountainous, jungle, or urban
environments better known by their Vietnamese opponents. In this
arresting account of small-unit combat, David R. Higgins steps into the
tropical terrain of Vietnam to assess the performance and experience of
six USMC and NVA units in three savage battles that stretched both sides
to the limit.