Infantry in Vietnam:. Small Unit Actions in the Early Days: 1965-66

From the inside dust jacket: Infantry in Vietnam chronicles the American infantryman’s adaption to fighting a fanatical and skilled enemy in the extreme environments of mangrove swamps, bamboo thickets, dense jungles and mountainous terrain. Written by the officers in command of the companies and platoons involved, Infantry in Vietnam analyzes combat actions occurring in 1965-66. Small unit activities covered are patrolling, ambushes, attack and defensive tactics, intelligence, fire support and special operations.