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Field fortifications and tunnel systems are typically thought of as defensive and active protective measures, but the VC/NVA also employed them offensively. It was common for extensive field works to be constructed to support assaults and sieges on US fire-support bases and remote camps. Their tactics reflected attempts to counter the massive firepower they faced: when directly engaging the enemy they employed “hugging” tactics (moving in and remaining closely engaged, even intermingling units, to prevent the enemy from bringing his artillery and close air support to bear). Their field works included defended villages, base camps, fortified complexes, hilltop defenses, trench systems, individual fighting positions, crew-served weapon positions, bunkers, caches, and extensive tunnel systems. Camouflage and deceptive measures, and the employment of obstacles and booby traps went hand-in-hand with such field works. This book examines these unique fortifications.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing; First Edition (August 29, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 184603003X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1846030031
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.17 x 9.87 inches
Reviewer: M. Trout
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice book, good illustrations
Review: This is a great book to see and understand how the VC engineered their bunkers and tunnels. Nice color illustrations, and detailed analysis on the construction, and survivability of the different fortifications.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good information on the enemy's tactics.
Review: A comprehensive review (as much as can be squeezed into an Osprey publication) about NVA and VC tunnels, bunkers and fortifications. With diagrams, schematics and photos, you can get the idea of what they accomplished with so little. Good reading to uncover the other side of the hill. SAA.

Reviewer: Joseph Crowson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very Detailed and Informative
Review: Yet another great book by Osprey, this goes into great "depth",literally, as it describes the genius designs of the VC/NVA Tunnel and Fighting complexes in 'Nam. Early in the war American Conventional Units were stunned at how the enemy "melted into the jungle", escaping the massive firepower of the west. Tunnels were not unheard of but no one realized the tactical importance of them to the enemy. This book offers the reader very detailed illustrations as to the construction and layout. Complex underground hospitals, command centers, and "dien bein phu kitchens" kept the enemy with the advantage of fight or flight. Add this with "The Tunnels of Cu Chi" and one will get a better sense why the NVA were able to turn the tides of the war in Vietnam.

Reviewer: E. D. Giralt
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: good source of information
Review: good description of the work done by the vietnamese with the available resources, i think it coul d have more graphical content, but i like it

Reviewer: Stephanie Lehman
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: GOOD BOOK,IF YOU WANT TO BUILD A TUNNEL.
Review: NOT A BOOK LIKE ;THE TUNNELS OF CU CHI. INTERESTINGBUT NOT ENGROSSING.GLENN: MIDDLE VILLAGE NY.MAY 29TH 2021. HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY. TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED : THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good read.
Review: Detailed.

Reviewer: Gerald Morton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good service
Review: Works great

Reviewer: jessie
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not worth the money.
Review: Very little information mostly from us military manuals. Not worth the money.

Reviewer: Miguel Angel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: The must on this kind of books

Reviewer: T. Huynh
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Ce petit livre présente l'essentiel des dispositions et des possibilités des fameux tunnels de Cu Chi. Il est vrai que les descriptions ne sont pas exhaustives cela va de soi. On ne présente pas tous les secrets !A lire pour les Anglophones.

Reviewer: Bill Cainan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excellent