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US Army and Allied Ground Forces in Vietnam: Order of Battle

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Shelby Stanton's book "Vietnam: Order of Battle" is a recent re-issue of a classic reference text that is essential for anyone who is researching America's long, troubled war in Southeast Asia. The book does not have a narrative, or an overview of the war, it is simply a well-researched and comrehensive breakdown of facts, the engagements that the United States and its allies fought, the organization and insignia of the units that serves in Vietnam, the fixed wing aircraft, the ubiquitous helicopters, small arms, heavy weapons, armor that were used, the deployments and casualties, military terms and finally, a very useful series of maps of the conflict. Shelby Stanton is an authority on the War in Vietnam and has authored many books on the subject and this large coffee-table volume is the product of an unusually dedicated and indefatigable researcher.

The poor quality of the photographs as compared to the original Order of Battle is the factor that makes me question my purchase. It seems as if a no attention was paid to reprinting clear pictures.

This is a cornerstone of the collection of anyone doing VN research.

Bob Walsh

Fantasic , for any Military History Buff , and especially for any Vietnam Military History.

This book is a must for Vietnam war vetrans and war buffs.The author left nothing out and his presantation was great.He breaks it down on what was assigned to the different divisons and lower.Easy to read and follow.You can tell he did a lot of reserch to compile this book.

This is a must have if you research units that served in Vietnam. This book goes down to the battalion level or special companies, provides where they were, when they were there, and the number of people assigned. Gives good descriptions of what the units did even if you have to go to a higher unit.

I enjoy looking up the US Army units stationed in Vietnam and am trying to locate a unit insigna for as many as possible.

As a Vietnam vet (11th Cav)myself and having family members that made a career of serving our country I feel as though I have a pretty good overall understanding of the military in general and more specifically our years in Vietnam. However, I will be the first to admit that I found this book very enlightening, interesting, informative and factual. The detail is unbelievable too. I plan to get another copy for my father in law who served two rotatations in Vietnam and retired as a Brigadier General. I know he will love the book.

It was a great deal. Everyone involved did an outstanding job. I would be happy to do business with everyone involved again!