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Author:
Celeski, Joseph D.
Title:
The Green Berets in the land of a million elephants : U.S. Army special warfare and the secret war in Laos 1959-74 / Joseph D. Celeski.
Publisher:
Casemate Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
xiv, 346 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Subject:
United States.--Special Forces--Special Forces--History--20th century.
United States.--Special Forces.--Special Forces.
Vietnam War (1961-1975)
Laos--Politics and government.
Hmong (Asian people)--Laos.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Laos.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes index and selected bibliography.
Summary:
From 1959 to 1974, the Army Special Forces of the United States served the ambassadors to Laos in the prosecution of the "secret war" that aimed to prevent the spread of communism, support the Royal Lao Government, and additionally deter NVA incursion into Laos. - book jacket
ISBN:
1612006655
9781612006659
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1028210253
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
TVPD862 -- Louise & Lucile Hink -Tama Public Library (Tama)

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