U.S. Air Cavalry Trooper vs North Vietnamese Soldier

McNab. The Vietnam War was the first U.S. participated conflict that modern air assault was widely employed, with established airmobile battalions, brigades, and divisions, including the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). This division brought to Vietnam a revolutionary new speed and dexterity to battlefield tactics, using massed helicopters instead of traditional overland methods. However, the communist troops adjusted their own tactics to handle airmobile assaults, creating "Hill Traps," extensive kill zones specially prepared for defense. This title analyzes both sides, including training, logistics, weaponry, and organization. 80 pages, 7"x 9½", softcover.