Vietnam War Uniforms & Equipment from Viceroy Books

Histoire & Collection, 2013. New book, 66 pages. This publication covers the chronological evolution of uniforms, equipment and weaponry issued to the American soldier during the first years of the conflict, from 1962 to 1967 (a second volume will cover the 1968 to 1975 period). All of the uniforms and equipment shown are period, however some of the weapons are… Read more about this item

Histoire & Collection, 2016. New book, 82 pages. This publication covers the chronological evolution of uniforms, equipment and armament issued to the American soldier during the second half of the conflict, which saw the 1968 Tet Offensive; 1969, when American forces saw their maximum commitment,; the Cambodian incursions of 1970, the de-escalation between 1970 and 1972 and, finally, the tragic… Read more about this item

Osprey Pub Co, 2010. New book, 48 pages, MAA458. Evolved from the colonial units created by the French, this book discusses the original reorganization of these forces into the first national army. Complete with a detailed history of the command structure and orders of battle, the author also sheds light on the little known divisional histories of the army through… Read more about this item

Osprey Pub Co, 2009. New book, 32 pages, WAR135. The North Vietnamese Army is often forgotten by the histories of the Vietnam War. Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong guerrillas, the NVA was in fact an entirely different force for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. After first supporting the VC in the Republic of Vietnam in 1958, the… Read more about this item

University Park, Illinois, U.S.A.: Osprey Pub Co, 1980. New book, 48 pages, MAA104. 30 photos, 8 pages of colour illustrations. Philip Katcher provides an overview to the conflict that engulfed Vietnam following the division of the country into two along the 17th Parallel in 1954. The uniforms and insignia of the US forces, including the army, Special Forces, air force,… Read more about this item

United Kingdom: Ian Allan Pub, 2004. New book, 96 pages, 120+ photos and maps. On 1st July 1965 the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) was activiated and ordered to Vietnam. In less than a month the division - 16,000 men and 434 helicopters - was prepared to enter combat. Within 90 days of becoming the US Army's first airmobile division.… Read more about this item

United Kingdom: Ian Allan, 2005. New book, 96 pages, 100+ photos and maps. After World War II the first real action the 101st saw was in July 1965 when the 1st Brigade of the 'Screaming Eagles' was blooded in the Song Con Valley, Vietnam. It acted as a rapid reaction force, reinforcing American and South Vietnamese forces when necessary, becoming… Read more about this item