War Air Cavalry Style

Author : LTC USA Bert Chole
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781796062151

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War Air Cavalry Style by LTC USA Bert Chole Pdf

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) John B. Stockton and Staff Sergeant (SSG) Bert Chole reported to Fort Benning on two separate missions, unknown to each other, but whose destinies would ultimately lead to the former taking the 1st Squadron 9th Air Cavalry to Vietnam and the later to bring the Squadron back from Vietnam. This is story about the 1st Squadron 9th (Air) Cavalry leading up to its deployment to Vietnam and the five years, nine months and nine days of service in Vietnam.

Author : Simon Dunstan
Publisher : Ian Allan Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0711030421

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1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam by Simon Dunstan Pdf

On 1 July 1965 the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) was officially activated and was ordered to Vietnam beginning 28 July 1965. In a matter of three and half weeks the newly formed division, with 16,000 men and 434 helicopters--Chinooks (CH-47s), Flying Cranes (CH-54s), Mohawks (OV-1s), UH-1s and OH-13s--was prepared to enter combat. Within 90 days of becoming the Army's first airmobile division, the 'First Team' was in combat as the first fully committed division of the Vietnam War. On 10 October 1965, in Operation 'Shiny Bayonet', the First Team initiated its first brigade-size airmobile action against the enemy. The division would go on to take part in many more air assaults and play a leading role in defence against the Tet offensive, driving out the NVA and Viet Cong invaders from Hue and, in Operation 'Pegasus', relieving the 3,500 U.S. Marines and 2,100 ARVN soldiers besieged by nearly 20,000 enemy at Khe Sanh. On 1 May 1970, the 'First Team' was 'First into Cambodia' hitting what was previously a Communist sanctuary but the campaign had severe political repercussions for the Nixon Administration. Pressure was mounting to withdraw US forces from the war. Although there would be further assault operations, the war was beginning to wind down and 26 March 1971 officially marked the end of duties in Vietnam for the 1st Cavalry Division, although it was only on 5 May 1971 that the colours moved from Vietnam to Fort Hood, Texas.

Author : J.D. Coleman
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781596529380

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Air Cav by J.D. Coleman Pdf

Air Cav: History of the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam 1965-1969 is the story of the small, close world of fighting men in action, told in their own words and supplemented with vivid photographs of the First Cavalry Division’s experience in the war and a history of the division. This volume can be many things to many people—a book of memories, a souvenir, a pictorial essay on airmobility, or simply a story of gallant men at war. It can be many things, but one thing it is not, nor does it pretend to be—a complete history of the 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam. The task and burden of history must lie with the objectivity of future generations, far removed from current pressures and restraints. It is true, of course, that much research for this book has been done from available official records, the ultimate source of written history. But even more has been drawn from the vivid recollections of the Cavalrymen who fought, tasted the brassy bile of fear, shared the fierce exultation of victory, or were drenched in the dark despair of death. This volume contains the memoirs of a fighting team—the FIRST TEAM. It is a memory of combat; no doubt it is imperfect as all memory is, but nonetheless it is real for those who were there, for those who can fill in the inevitable gaps.

Author : Herbert C. Banks
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781563117855

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1st Cavalry Division by Herbert C. Banks Pdf

Contents included in the history are: The Early Years, World War II (1941-1945), Occupation of Japan (1945-1950), Korean War (1950-1951), Return to Japan (1951-1957), Demilitarized Zone (1957-1965), Fort Benning, Airmobile (1965), Vietnam War (1965-1972), Tri-Cap to Armor (1971-1990), Persian Gulf War (1990-1991), Force Restructuring (1991-1993), Desert Peacekeepers (1992-2000), Bosnia Peacekeepers (1998-1999), Today's Cavalry (1999-2000) and The Next Generation (2000-2020). Appendicies following the history include: Commanding Generals, Medal of Honor Recipients, Lineage, Datelines/Key Events, Decorations, Heraldic Items, Order of Battle, GarryOwen, Fiddler's Green, Museum, Major Weapon Systems, The Association, Bibliography, Contributors and an Index. Anyone who has been attached to the 1st Cavalry Division or is interested in military history should have this publication in their personal library.

Author : United States. Army. Cavalry Division, 1st
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : 1st Air Cavalry Division
ISBN : WISC:89061983656

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1st Air Cavalry Division by United States. Army. Cavalry Division, 1st Pdf

Author : Major Beau G. Rollie
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782895152

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Helicopters in Irregular Warfare: Algeria, Vietnam, and Afghanistan [Illustrated Edition] by Major Beau G. Rollie Pdf

Includes 3 maps and more than 10 illustrations The preponderance of conflicts fought over the last seventy years have included or been centered on irregular warfare and counter-insurgency. Indeed, the helicopter’s first significant trials in combat took place during the Algerian War 1954-1962, the Vietnam War 1955-1975, and the Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989. During these wars, French, U.S., and Soviet militaries used significant numbers of helicopters to fight insurgents and guerrillas, and each country lost their respective conflict. As conventional organizations, these militaries used helicopters to seek military dominance, often blind to or in spite of politico-strategic goals like legitimacy. The helicopter’s firepower and mobility tactically decimated insurgents, but the nature of irregular warfare rendered tactical dominance indecisive. Helicopters were indecisive or bad at enabling legitimacy, population control, and isolation, key tenets of successful COIN. Convinced that helicopter enabled military dominance could win, the French, U.S., and Soviet militaries were unable to balance the pursuit of military and politically objectives. Airmobility distracted leaders from focusing on the political aspects of counter-insurgency.

Author : F. Clifton Berry
Publisher : Bantam Dell Publishing Group
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : 0553345699

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Air Cav by F. Clifton Berry Pdf

Describes the strategy of airmobility as used in Vietnam, recounts the major campaigns involving the 1st Cavalry Division, and lists incidents of heroism

Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 2040 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851099610

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The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War [4 volumes] by Bloomsbury Publishing Pdf

Now in its second edition, this comprehensive study of the Vietnam War sheds more light on the longest and one of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history. The Vietnam War lasted more than a decade, was the longest war in U.S. history, and cost the lives of nearly 60,000 American soldiers, as well as millions of Vietnamese—many of whom were uninvolved civilians. The lessons learned from this tragic conflict continue to have great relevance in today's world. Now in its second edition, The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War: A Political, Social, and Military History adds an entire additional volume of entries to the already exhaustive first edition, making it the most comprehensive reference available about one of the most controversial events in U.S. history. Written to provide multidimensional perspectives into the conflict, it covers not only the American experience in Vietnam, but also the entire scope of Vietnamese history, including the French experience and the Indochina War, as well as the origins of the conflict, how the United States became involved, and the extensive aftermath of this prolonged war. It also provides the most complete and accurate order of battle ever published, based upon data compiled from Vietnamese sources. This latest release delivers even more of what readers have come to expect from the editorship of Spencer C. Tucker and the military history experts at ABC-CLIO.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN : CUB:U183019692783

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Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals by Anonim Pdf

Author : Roman Jarymowycz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313051111

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Cavalry from Hoof to Track by Roman Jarymowycz Pdf

For centuries, mounted cavalry dominated the battlefield through shock and mobility. Man maintained a symbiotic relationship with the horse, which became particularly sacrosanct on the battlefield and even created a new, exalted social class. These mounted warriors sought to preserve their prestige despite the advent of new technologies threatening to render them obsolete. In Cavalry from Hoof to Track, Roman Jarymowycz traces the evolution of the cavalry from the warhorse to the armored tank and demonstrates how its survival is a history of determined and creative responses to the changing dynamics of modern warfare. Ultimately, he argues, the very concept of cavalry exists as its own state of mind. The cavalry and its doctrine are misunderstood, and its tactics and operations remain a mystery for many civilians. New technology and the increased integration of the armed forces create the illusion that the cavalry no longer exists as a distinct military entity and philosophy. Jarymowycz clarifies these misconceptions by offering a comprehensible overview while explaining military terminology and outlining basic cavalry principles. The book concludes by suggesting how the cavalry will continue to evolve in response to contemporary third world conflicts, perhaps even reverting to its original, tactical role of close quarter combat.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : WISC:89057000762

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Military Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Logistics
ISBN : UCSB:31205023713017

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Army Logistician by Anonim Pdf

The official magazine of United States Army logistics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : UOM:39015027580060

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Review of Current Military Literature by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
ISBN : MINN:30000010464844

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Armor by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gabriele Esposito
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472855398

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Ottoman Armies 1820–1914 by Gabriele Esposito Pdf

This book describes and illustrates the armies of the embattled Ottoman Turkish Empire involved in 19th-century wars during the Empire's long spiral of decline. During the so called 'long 19th century', between the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the difficulties faced by the Ottoman Turkish Empire were a recurrent factor in international geopolitics. Against a background of Russian–Ottoman rivalry, France and Britain supported the Empire during the Crimean War (1854–56), but not in the Russo–Turkish War (1877–78). Portraying the uniforms, arms and appearance of Ottoman troops during this period, this book traces the history of the Ottoman Empire throughout this period, when no fewer than ten wars of regional insurgency and foreign expansion against the Empire were fought in territories in south-eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Using rare photos and illustrations from Turkish, Balkan and other sources, author, Gabriele Esposito details the history of the multi-ethnic Ottoman armies periodic attempts to modernize which enabled them to win some victories at a tactical level. But the Empire – 'the sick man of Europe' – lacked a coherent strategy or sufficient resources, and failed attempts to crush regional uprisings and to defend borders, saw the steady loss of territories. Due to misgovernment and economic failure, unrest finally boiled over in 1908–09, reducing the sultan's court to a largely ceremonial role, and installing a military government by the 'Young Turks' led by the general Enver Pasha. This book is a vivid description of the organization, operations, uniforms and equipment of one of the most active and varied armies of the 'long 19th century' and paints a detailed picture of the Ottoman Empire's struggle to maintain control of its territories.