{"product_id":"combat-at-close-quarters-edward-j-marolda-9781682471951","title":"Combat at Close Quarters: An Illustrated History of the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War","description":"\u003ci\u003eCombat at Close Quarters\u003c\/i\u003e presents the work of five renowned historians who describe and interpret the U.S. Navy's major combat operations in Southeast Asia, including the Rolling Thunder and Linebacker strikes against North Vietnam, the river war in South Vietnam's Mekong Delta, and the intelligence campaign. Over 200 images drawn from Navy archives and private collections, detailed maps, and a select list of the most authoritative works on the subject complement the concise, readable text. The chapters describe not only the actions of the warships, aircraft, and river vessels involved in one of America's longest wars but the professional skill, dedication, and courage of the Navy men and women who journeyed into harm's way in Vietnam.\u003cp\u003eCovering both the air war and riverine combat in Vietnam, \u003ci\u003eCombat at Close Quarters\u003c\/i\u003e provides a lavishly-illustrated history of the U.S. Navy's role in the entire conflict. Special focus is paid in this volume to the leadership of Vice Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., the Navy's role in Linebacker, the bombing and mining campaign that helped compel Hanoi to end the war and release American POWs, as well as the Navy's intelligence efforts in Southeast Asia, from the controversial Tonkin Gulf Incident to the end of the conflict. The work fully explains both the operations of communications and electronics analysts at the theater level and the aerial reconnaissance, SEAL, and NILO intelligence-gathers at the tactical level, whether over North Vietnam and Laos or on the ground in South Vietnam. In short, Combat at Close Quarters describes in depth the Navy's major and essential role in a conflict that marked a milestone in modern American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Over 200 images drawn from Navy archives and private collections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Features the work of five renowned historians\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Highlights the dedication, courage, and sacrifice of Navy officers and enlisted sailors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward J. Marolda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682471950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682471951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e US Naval Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.30w x 0.90d","brand":"Edward J. Marolda","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43987992477951,"sku":"9781682471951","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be6f2717-b97c-4af9-a8af-883f77a89ba4.jpg?v=1683292017","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/combat-at-close-quarters-edward-j-marolda-9781682471951","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}