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Special air warfare and the secret war in Laos : air commandos, 1964-1975 / Joseph D. Celeski.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Celeski, Joseph D., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Air Force--Commando troops--History--20th century.
- United States.
- Laos. Royal Lao Air Force--History--20th century.
- Laos.
- United States. Air Force.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Campaigns--Laos.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Aerial operations, American.
- Special operations (Military science)--United States--History--20th century.
- Special operations (Military science).
- Special operations (Military science)--Laos--History--20th century.
- Armed Forces--Commando troops.
- Military campaigns.
- Military operations, Aerial--American.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxxii, 483 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
- Place of Publication:
- Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama : Air University Press; Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, 2019.
- Summary:
- "The story of special air warfare and the Air Commandos who served for the ambassadors in Laos from 1964 to 1975 is captured through extensive research and veteran interviews. The author has meticulously put together a comprehensive overview of the involvement of USAF Air Commandos who served in Laos as trainers, advisors, and clandestine combat forces to prevent the communist takeover of the Royal Lao Government. This book includes pictures of those operations, unveils what had been a US government secret war, and adds a substantial contribution to understanding the wider war in Southeast Asia"--Publisher's description.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-463) and index.
- Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from title page (viewed Sept. 17, 2019).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Celeski, Joseph D. Special air warfare and the secret war in Laos.
- OCLC:
- 1107991323
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