Overview

Tracing the history of U.S. Marine Force and Battalion Reconnaissance from its formation in 1898 through its operations during the Vietnam War (1963-1971), this book provides insight into Force Recon's selection, training and deployment. Emphasis on actions with the South Vietnamese ARVN highlights important lessons for today's Special Forces community, illustrating the inter-service cooperation of Recon operations. Firsthand accounts of Marines who served are included, along with photographs, maps and appendices.

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Author:   Leo J. Daugherty, III
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781476690964

ISBN 10:   1476690960
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   29 March 2024
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Glossary of Terms xiii Preface Introduction  1. Birth of a Concept: The Origins of Marine Force Reconnaissance (1898–1943)  2. Amphibious Reconnaissance Company Goes to War (1943–1945)  3. Reconstitution and Expansion: Marine Corps Amphibious Reconnaissance (1946–1963)  4. Vietnam: The Early Years (1963–1964)  5. “Land the Landing Force”: Recon Goes to War (1965–1967)  6. “The Year of the Offensive”: 1st Marine Reconnaissance Battalion in Action (1966–1967)  7. “Anatomy of a Reconnaissance Patrol”  8. The Year of the Offensive: Recon and the Fight for the Hills (1967)  9. “Some Hard Fighting”: Marine Reconnaissance and the Year of Tet (1968) 10. The Eyes and Ears of the 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions: Reconnaissance from the Air 11. High Mobility and Standdown: Recon’s War (1969–1970) 12. Redeployment and Deactivation (1969–1970) 13. “A War by Detachments”: U.S. Army ­Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrols in Vietnam (1966–1973) 14. “Ghost Soldiers” and “Sea Commandos”: Marine Recon’s War in Vietnam (1963–1971) Appendix A: Marine Reconnaissance Equipment Appendix B: The Medal of Honor Citation for 1st Lieutenant Frank Reasoner, USMC Appendix C: Summary of Event Concerning VC Contact 21–22, 1966 Appendix D: The Strategic Importance of An Hoa Combat Base Appendix E: “A Reconnaissance Patrol in ‘Happy Valley’ by ‘Killer Kane’ 1st Force Reconnaissance Company by 2nd Lieutenant Andrew R. Finlayson, USMC, Commander, 5th Platoon, 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, III MAF” Appendix F: Lessons from Marine Recon’s War in Vietnam: Colonel Andrew R. Finlayson, USMC (Ret.) Appendix G: Weapons of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army Appendix H: Reflections of a Reconnaissance Marine—Lieutenant Colonel Berwick Babin, USMC (Ret.), 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company (1967–1969) Appendix I: “My Story”: One Reconnaissance Marine’s War in Vietnam—Sergeant William Moss and Team Atlas Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Leo J. Daugherty III is the Senior Command Historian for the United States Army Cadet Command in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

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