Air War--Vietnam

New York: Arno Press, 1978. Hardcover. xi, [3], 361, [5] p. ill., maps, charts; 24 cm. Glossary. Index. Introduction by Drew Middleton. Middleton was the military correspondent for The New York Times and covered wars from WWII into Vietnam. Arno Press is a New York Times Company. This work presents a long-meglected aspect of the Vietnam War--that of the military. Until this publication, there had been no presentation onhow the military waged the war and what the technical innovations meant for future conflicts. Surface to Air missiles, smart bombs, and electronic countermeasures were employed with effectiveness during the Vietnam War. This work provides an accurate and comprehensives view of how the American Air Force fought in the skies above Vietnam. Condition: Good in fair dust jacket. Price clipped. Highlighting/underlining. DJ has wear, soiling, and edge tears. Brief underlining in the Introduction noted.

Keywords: An Loc, Hambleton, Electronic Countermeasures, Smart Bomb, Laser Guided Bomb, Surface to Air Missile, Mayaguez

[Book #68036]

Price: $45.00