This book explores the unique problem of defending air bases during the Vietnam War. It centers on the primary efforts of the United States Air Force and allied air units to defend 10 key air bases within the Republic of Vietnam. Bien Hoa, on 1 November 1964, was the first base to be attacked and until the cease-fire in January 1973, these bases suffered a total of 475 attacks. Although there were initial deficiencies in staff support for base defense in such key areas as intelligence, motor vehicles, weapons procurement and maintenance, communications, and civil engineering, significant improvements had been made by the end of the Air Force's part in the war.


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    Title :

    Air Base Defense in the Republic of Vietnam, 1961-1973


    Contributors:
    R. P. Fox (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    289 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English