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Vietnam Gun Trucks
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Vietnam Gun Trucks

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While Vietnam is usually perceived as an infantry war, with US forces deploying by helicopter, the long supply lines that led to their inland bases had to be traveled by ground vehicles. The 8th and 48th Transportation Groups were responsible for hauling supplies through the long, dangerous roads of Vietnam, and they often found themselves the target of ambushes, attacks, and sniping. In response to this, vehicle crews began to arm trucks with machine guns and armour them with sandbags. While these proved less than ideal, the concept was considered valid, and more and more “gun trucks” appeared, sporting heavier weapons and armor. Written by a Vietnam veteran, this book traces the development of these gun trucks from the jury-rigged originals to the powerful armoured vehicles that appeared later in the war.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 20, 2011
ISBN9781849089449
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Gordon L. Rottman

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    A very brief account on the subject. Maybe too brief? From other books I know that the 'long hauls' was more than just sending the trucks on the road. As indicated in the book - but not not revealed in depth, it really is a very short thin book - firebases, combat and scout helos as well as jets could be involved

    But it is well written hence bottom line is that I like it

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