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Mobile Strike Forces in Vietnam 1966–70 1st Edition

Author(s)

Gordon L. Rottman

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781472804648, 9781846031397

Publisher

Osprey Publishing

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Featuring battlescene maps, contemporary photographs and diagrams throughout, this is the first organizational history of the MIKE forces in combat. US Special Forces in Vietnam created the Civilian Irregular Defence Group (CIDG), a large paramilitary organization designed to protect the local population from Viet Cong incursions, whilst conducting border surveillance, raids and combat patrols in the local area. Their camps were often overrun and having no spare manpower the US Special Forces created dedicated reaction units which could act in a responsive and flexible manner – Mobile Strike (MIKE) Forces. This book examines the MIKE Force units, which were formed from the CIDG, the parachute and airmobile training they were given, and the operations that they undertook, from relieving friendly camps to independent offensive operations.

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Mobile Strike Forces in Vietnam 1966–70 1st Edition

SKU: 9781472804600

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Full Title

Mobile Strike Forces in Vietnam 1966–70 1st Edition

Author(s)

Gordon L. Rottman

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781472804600, 9781846031397

Publisher

Osprey Publishing

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Featuring battlescene maps, contemporary photographs and diagrams throughout, this is the first organizational history of the MIKE forces in combat. US Special Forces in Vietnam created the Civilian Irregular Defence Group (CIDG), a large paramilitary organization designed to protect the local population from Viet Cong incursions, whilst conducting border surveillance, raids and combat patrols in the local area. Their camps were often overrun and having no spare manpower the US Special Forces created dedicated reaction units which could act in a responsive and flexible manner – Mobile Strike (MIKE) Forces. This book examines the MIKE Force units, which were formed from the CIDG, the parachute and airmobile training they were given, and the operations that they undertook, from relieving friendly camps to independent offensive operations.