{"product_id":"viet-cong-fighter-gordon-l-rottman-9781846031267","title":"Viet Cong Fighter","description":"\u003cp\u003eOsprey's study of the Viet Cong fighters of the Vietnam War (1955-1975). An enemy in the shadows, the Viet Cong was the military arm of the National Liberation Front, the Communist Party of the Republic of Vietnam. Often generally thought of as local guerrillas, they were also an important part of the North Vietnamese Army regular cadres. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with emotive and rare photographs, this book not only analyzes the skills and tactics of these fascinating fighters, but also takes a look at their social origins to interpret how this affected their behavior as warriors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGordon L Rottman discusses the Viet Cong's recruitment and initial training, their unique motivation, their extensive political and psychological indoctrination, and their distinct equipment and weaponry, to provide a compelling and balanced account of these legendary guerrilla fighters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gordon L. Rottman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1846031265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781846031267\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 05\/22\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.76h x 7.34w x 0.21d","brand":"Gordon L. Rottman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938942386431,"sku":"9781846031267","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_811b3e3c-0457-4ad3-a1a3-b7dac5da8a58.jpg?v=1681438578","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/viet-cong-fighter-gordon-l-rottman-9781846031267","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}