Vietnam Firebases 1965-73
American and Australian Forces
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About this book
Artillery fire support bases of the Freeworld forces played a critical role in the conduct of operations during the Vietnam War. They served to lay down high-volume fire on enemy firing sites, supported friendly infantry operations, and executed harassing fire missions where exact targets were not known. But the firebases themselves - which housed a range of other facilities such as troop shelters, surveillance radars and command centers - had to be defended against ground attack, and as a result became significant fortifications in their own right. This book describes the design, development and operational history of the fire support bases throughout the conflict.
Contents
Introduction · What is a firebase? · Building a firebase · The operational use of firebases · Tour of a firebase: design and developments · Life in a firebase · Aftermath · The sites today · Select bibliography · Glossary and abbreviations · Index
Paperback; January 2007; 64p pages; ISBN: 9781846031038