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US Infantry-Vietnam in action - Combat Troops No. 6

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This is a Squadron/Signal book that follows the typical In Action format. 48 pages, lots of very good, clear B&W photos, detailed captions and 2 pages of color plates to show different uniforms that the US Infantry wore in Vietnam. 14 pages of text break down the war year by year showing how the size of the US forces grew and the changes that developed. There are also line drawings of some of the weapons used such as the M-14, M-16, M-60 MG, even helmets.

I would have liked to see more detail and information on the weapons - for example, why did the US Army change from the M-14 rifle to the M-16 (the latter was lighter & a soldier could carry more ammo).

This is a very good book that gives a concise overview of the ground war in Vietnam. It's great for modelers who want to see the colors of uniforms and get details for dioramas and it's a very good introduction to anyone just getting started in military history, the US Army in the 60's - 70's and the war in Vietnam.

I have had a copy of this book almost since it came out. As a historian of individual equipment I find it quite useful to reference the dates of usage of many items. Not being a history as such, there are a few minor descriptive errors but these do not detract from the book.