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U.S. Army Special Forces, 1961-1971 /

Discusses the training of Vietnamese soldiers, regional forces, and popular forces by U.S. special forces troops.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kelly, Francis J. (Francis John)
Format: Government Document Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Dept. of the Army, 1973.
Series:Vietnam studies.
Subjects:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Regimental histories > United States.
United States. > Army. > Special Forces > History.
États-Unis. > Army. > Special Forces.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Régiments.
United States. > Army. > Special Forces.
Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Regimental histories.
United States.
1961-1975
History.
Online Access:http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/Vietnam/90-23/90-23C.htm
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. The early years : 1961-1965. Introduction
  • Beginnings of the Civilian Irregular Defense Group program
  • The CIDG program under the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam : July 1963-May 1965
  • pt. 2. The middle years : 1965-1968. The CIDG program begins to mature
  • The combined special forces CIDG on the offensive
  • Unconventional operations
  • pt. 3. The latter years : 1968-1971. The Vietnamese Army absorbs the CIDG program
  • The balance sheet.