{"product_id":"mobile-strike-forces-in-vietnam-gordon-l-rottman-9781846031397","title":"Mobile Strike Forces in Vietnam 1966-70","description":"\u003cp\u003eUS Special Forces in Vietnam created and trained the Civilian Irregular Defense Group, a large paramilitary organization designed to operate out of fortified camps in remote areas and protect the local population from Viet Cong incursions, whilst conducting border surveillance, raids and combat patrols in the local area. Their fortified camps were often overrun by the Viet Cong and, having no spare manpower, the US Special Forces created dedicated reaction units which could act in a responsive and flexible manner - Mobile Strike (MIKE) Forces. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book examines the MIKE units, which were formed from the CIDG, the parachute and airmobile training they were given, and the operations that they undertook, from relieving friendly camps to large-scale independent offensive operations. Written by Gordon L. Rottman, a former US Special Forces soldier in Vietnam, this title provides the first organizational history of the MIKE forces in this conflict.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gordon L. Rottman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1846031397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781846031397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.67h x 7.36w x 0.26d","brand":"Gordon L. Rottman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984393765119,"sku":"9781846031397","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_12bcdd68-8151-4221-a02d-1a778d3d06f2.jpg?v=1683272057","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mobile-strike-forces-in-vietnam-gordon-l-rottman-9781846031397","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}