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Mobile Strike Forces in Vietnam 1966–70

Series: Battle Orders
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Mobile Strike Forces in Vietnam 1966–70 by Gordon L. Rottman explores the unique role of special forces and indigenous troops deployed by the United States during the Vietnam War. It delves into the strategies, operations, and challenges these mobile strike units faced, highlighting their significance in unconventional warfare and counterinsurgency efforts. The book offers detailed examinations of their tactics and the impact these forces had on the larger military campaign.
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Mobile Strike Forces in Vietnam 1966–70

Featuring battlescene maps, contemporary photographs and diagrams throughout, this is the first organizational history of the MIKE forces in combat.

Featuring battlescene maps, contemporary photographs and diagrams throughout, this is the first organizational history of the MIKE forces in combat.

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Featuring battle scene maps, contemporary photographs, and diagrams throughout, this is the first organisational history of the MIKE forces in combat.

US Special Forces in Vietnam created the Civilian Irregular Defence Group (CIDG), a large paramilitary organisation designed to protect the local population from Viet Cong incursions, while conducting border surveillance, raids, and combat patrols in the local area. Their camps were often overrun and, having no spare manpower, the US Special Forces created dedicated reaction units which could act in a responsive and flexible manner—Mobile Strike (MIKE) Forces.

Mobile Strike Forces in Vietnam 1966–70 examines the MIKE Force units, which were formed from the CIDG, the parachute and airmobile training they were given, and the operations that they undertook, from relieving friendly camps to independent offensive operations.

Series: Battle Orders

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846031397

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustration: 30 b/w; 40 col

Contributors:

  • Consultant editor Dr Duncan Anderson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a special operations forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Centre for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

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