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Uphill Battle
Frank Scotton
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Description for Uphill Battle
Paperback. "Frank Scotton, assigned to Viet Nam from 1962 to 1975, details counterinsurgency technique used and shares observations and conclusions about the challenges faced in the US's involvement in the Viet Nam War"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 748.
When the Viet Nam War ended, with the United States of America defeated, many wondered how a military powerhouse lost to a “raggedy-ass, little fourth-rate country,” as President Lyndon Johnson called North Viet Nam. Frank Scotton knew why. A young Foreign Service Officer assigned to Viet Nam in 1962, Scotton drove roads others avoided, walked trails alone and spent nights in remote hamlets. Learning the Vietnamese language, carrying a carbine and living out of a rucksack, he proved that small teams, correctly trained and led, could compete with communist units.
In 1964, Scotton organised mobile platoons to emphasise political ... Read more
When the Viet Nam War ended, with the United States of America defeated, many wondered how a military powerhouse lost to a “raggedy-ass, little fourth-rate country,” as President Lyndon Johnson called North Viet Nam. Frank Scotton knew why. A young Foreign Service Officer assigned to Viet Nam in 1962, Scotton drove roads others avoided, walked trails alone and spent nights in remote hamlets. Learning the Vietnamese language, carrying a carbine and living out of a rucksack, he proved that small teams, correctly trained and led, could compete with communist units.
In 1964, Scotton organised mobile platoons to emphasise political ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Number of Pages
490
Place of Publication
Texas, United States
ISBN
9780896728677
SKU
V9780896728677
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About Frank Scotton
From 1962 through 1975, Frank Scotton spent at least part of every year in Viet Nam. He retired in 1998 after serving three years as USIA assistant director for East Asia. He currently lives in Southern California.
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