
The information from the CMH is a great place to start. It's useful in it's own right and if you read between the lines you can get a sense of some ongoing controversies and struggles. For example, in the preface of Mounted Combat in Vietnam:
"After eight years of fighting over land on which tanks were once thought to be incapable of moving, in weather that was supposed to prohibit armored operations, and dealing with an elusive enemy against whom armored units were thought to be at a considerable disadvantage, armored forces emerged as powerful, flexible, and essential battle forces. In large measure they contributed to the success of the free world forces, not only in close combat, but in pacification and security operations as well."
No one serves the haters like a military writer.
One downside to the list of publications is that the selection seems haphazard. This is not the definitive site for research, but it's a good place to start.
I read Despatches ages ago and it is a good read .Can I recommend "Achillies in Vietnam" by Johnathan Shay- most interesting read indeed.
ReplyDeleteI'll absolutely check it out. This subject has just unbelievable depth.
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