Assault from the sky
Subtitle: U.S. Marine Corps helicopter operations in Vietnam
By: Dick Camp
Publisher: Casemate
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781612001289; 9781612001401
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps; Military helicopters; United States; American Aerial operations; History
Description: "This work describes U.S. Marine Corps helicopter operations, including their actions and evolution, throughout the Vietnam War. The book is divided into parts spanning the three stages of the Corps' combat deployment: 'Buildup (1962-1966),' 'Heavy Combat (1967-1969),' and 'The Bitter End (1975).' Each part includes chapters devoted to 'telling the story' of Marine helicopters from the individual to the strategic level"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-256) and index
Table of contents: title: Part I : The buildup, 1962-1966; title: Part II : Heavy combat, 1967-1969; title: Part III : The bitter end, 1975.