Heroes Of The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment During The Vietnam War

Author : C Douglas Sterner
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ISBN 13 : 9781078163231
Total Pages : 506 pages
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Download or read book Heroes of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment During the Vietnam War written by C Douglas Sterner and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-05 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most complete compendium of the awards to heroes of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the "Blackhorse Regiment" in the Vietnam War, this book includes the names and nearly all citations for the 3 Medals of Honor, 29 Distinguished Service Crosses, 1 Distinguished Service Medal, 462 Silver Stars, 11 Legions of Merit, 269 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 89 Soldier's Medals awarded to members of the Regiment in the Vietnam War. It includes a history of the Regiment and concludes with Appendixes that analyze awards by criteria such as Rank, MOS (Specialty), Troop/Squadron, Month/Year, and Hometown. It also includes a listing of the 730 Blackhorse Troopers who died or were killed in action in Vietnam.

Author : Donald Snedeker
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504063511
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blackhorse in Vietnam written by Donald Snedeker and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This military history chronicles the combat operations of the Blackhorse Regiment, which paved the way for armored cavalry tactics in the Vietnam War. South Vietnam, September 1966. When the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment came ashore at Vung Tau, it faced a number of challenges. In addition to the threat of the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army, the terrain and weather posed their own dangers, adversely affecting the use of bulletproof vehicles and helicopters. The dearth of doctrine and tactics for the employment of armored cavalry in a counterinsurgency was equally challenging—especially during pre-deployment training and initial combat operations. But despite all this, the leaders of Blackhorse Regiment found a way to accomplish their mission. Within a year of their arrival in Vietnam, Blackhorse troopers overcame ambushes that featured anti-tank weapons, numerous landmines, and coordinated assaults. They not only defeated an enemy division twice their size, but also demonstrated how to succeed while operating on and off the roads, in the jungle, and during both the wet and dry seasons. By the spring of 1967, army leaders were beginning to realize the value of troops stationed in Vietnam. And with the Blackhorse Regiment leading the way, armor came to be considered an essential part of the combat team. Written by a Blackhorse veteran, this regiment history features firsthand accounts from soldiers who served in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Author : Don Snedeker
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 9781636240428
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blackhorse Tales written by Don Snedeker and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2021-10-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The war stories and combat narratives of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment during 5.5 years of combat in Vietnam.

Author : Peter L. Walter
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 426 pages
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Download or read book The Blackhorse Regiment in Vietnam, 1966-1972 written by Peter L. Walter and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : Booksllc.Net
ISBN 13 : 9781230817668
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Units and Formations of the United States Army in the Vietnam War written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 125. Chapters: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (United States), 11th Infantry Brigade (United States), 12th Infantry Regiment (United States), 15th Sustainment Brigade, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 18th Engineer Brigade (United States), 18th Infantry Regiment (United States), 196th Infantry Brigade (United States), 198th Infantry Brigade, 199th Infantry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (United States), 1st Infantry Division (United States), 20th Infantry Regiment (United States), 23rd Infantry Division (United States), 25th Infantry Division (United States), 26th Infantry Regiment (United States), 27th Infantry Regiment (United States), 35th Infantry Regiment (United States), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, 46th Infantry Regiment (United States), 4th Infantry Division (United States), 75th Ranger Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 82nd Airborne Division, 9th Infantry Division (United States), Aerial Rocket Artillery, Formations of the United States Army during the Vietnam War, II Field Force, Vietnam, Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol, MIKE Force, Tiger Force, United States Army Vietnam, XXIV Corps (United States). Excerpt: Vietnam War: Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team ("Sky Soldiers") is an airborne infantry brigade combat team of the United States Army based in Vicenza, Italy. It is the United States European Command's conventional airborne strategic response force for Europe. Activated in 1915, as the 173rd Infantry Brigade, the unit saw service in World War I, but is best known for its actions during the Vietnam War. The brigade was the first major United States Army ground formation deployed in Vietnam, serving there from 1965 to 1971 and losing almost 1,800 soldiers. Noted for its roles in Operation Hump and Operation Junction City, the 173rd is best...

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Download or read book Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Operational Report - Lessons Learned covers the period 1 Aug - 31 Oct 1967 during which the Blackhorse Regiment completed its first year in the Republic of South Vietnam. During this quarter the regiment continued to conduct operations designed to locate and destroy Viet Cong forces and installations within the Blackhorse Tactical Area of Interest (TAOI) and Tactical Area of Responsibility (TAOR). Road clearing operations were continued on all major routes within the TAOI. The road clearing opened lines of communication, allowed the Vietnamese freer use of the roads of Long Khanh Province, and decreased the opportunity for Viet Cong Forces to halt traffic for tax collection. In addition, these clearing operations interdicted a major Viet Cong supply route from the May Tao Secret Zone to the Hat Dich Secret Zone.

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Download or read book The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam January 1969 Through June 1970 written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a historical narrative of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's operations in Vietnam after the 1968 Tet Offensive through the Cambodian Incursion. The regiment's operations provide a historical example of an armored formation fighting on a noncontiguous battlefield as envisioned in FM 3.0. It briefly describes the Army's initial deployment of armor to Vietnam and examines changes made to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's Table of Organization. Operations examined include: Treasure Isle, Atlas Wedge, Montana Raider, Long Reach I and II, Texas Traveler, and Toan Thang 43. This thesis concludes that armored warfare in the jungles and rice paddies of South Vietnam showed that, with ingenuity, armor could be used in ways no one had thought possible. The troopers of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment tailored their doctrine to the situation and environment coming up with countless creative adaptations to make armor a useful tool. The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment could and did do tremendous damage to enemy units when the enemy chose to stand and fight, but ultimately, that choice remained the enemy's.

Author : Wallace H. Nutting
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Senior Officer Debriefing Report: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Period 22 December 70 to 5 March 71 written by Wallace H. Nutting and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report records those aspects of the Regiment's experience in the Republic of Vietnam which have assured accomplishment of the armored cavalry mission in this theater, and which will continue to shape the intricate framework of counterinsurgency warfare. The phenomenon of low intensity counterinsurgency war colors the spectrum of Regimental operations and so, where possible, conclusions and recommendations are developed in the annexes. The fact that the Blackhorse Regiment has completed a difficult mission with such efficiency that it can now redeploy lends credence to the observations contained herein and demands their careful review.

Author : Donald Snedeker
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 9781636244006
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Blackhorse in Vietnam written by Donald Snedeker and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of how the 11th Armored Cavalry overcame the perception that Vietnam was an infantry war, and demonstrated what armor could do in an insurgency. Finalist, 2020 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards When the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment came ashore at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, in September 1966, it faced a number of challenges. The enemy--Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese Army (NVA)--was, of course, the most critical challenge. But the terrain and weather were also factors that could adversely affect the employment of both armored vehicles and helicopters alike. The dearth of doctrine and tactics for the employment of armored cavalry in a counterinsurgency was equally challenging--especially during the pre-deployment training and initial combat operations. But just as importantly, there was an institutional bias within the Army that an insurgency was an infantryman's war. Despite the thick jungle and monsoonal rains, despite the lack of doctrinal guidance, Blackhorse leaders found a way to overcome the obstacles and accomplish the mission. Within a year of their arrival in Vietnam, Blackhorse troopers overcame ambushes that featured volleys of anti-tank weapons, multitudes of mines, and coordinated assaults by reinforced enemy regiments against troop-sized positions. They defeated an entire enemy division twice their size. Most importantly, the 11th Cavalry successfully demonstrated the ability to operate on and off the roads, in the jungle, and during both the wet and dry seasons. By the spring of 1967, Army leaders were beginning to realize the value of armored forces in Vietnam. With the Blackhorse Regiment leading the way, armor was considered an essential part of the combat team. This is a history of the Blackhorse Regiment in the Vietnam War, and the stories of some of the 20,000 young Americans who served in its ranks during the war.

Author : Don Snedeker
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 1636240437
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blackhorse Tales written by Don Snedeker and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The war stories and combat narratives of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment during five-and-a-half years of combat in Vietnam. When the U.S. Army went to war in South Vietnam in 1965, the general consensus was that counterinsurgency was an infantryman’s war; if there were any role at all for armored forces, it would be strictly to support the infantry. However, from the time the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment arrived in the country in September 1966, troopers of the Blackhorse Regiment demonstrated the fallacy of this assumption. By the time of Tet ’68, the Army’s leadership began to understand that the Regiment’s mobility, firepower, flexibility, and leadership made a difference on the battlefield well beyond its numbers. Over the course of the 11th Cavalry’s five-and-a-half years in combat in South Vietnam and Cambodia, over 25,000 young men served in the Regiment. Their stories—and those of their families—represent the Vietnam generation in graphic, sometimes humorous, often heart-wrenching detail. Collected by the author through hundreds of in-person, telephone, and electronic interviews over a period of twenty-five-plus years, these “war stories” provide context for the companion volume, The Blackhorse in Vietnam. Amongst the stories of the Blackhorse troopers and their families are the tales of the wide variety of animals they encountered during their time in combat, as well as the variable landscape, from jungle to rice paddies, and weather. Blackhorse Tales concludes with a look at how the troopers dealt with their combat experiences since returning from Vietnam. “Without question, Donald Snedeker has paid a fitting tribute to this superb unit, its soldiers, and their families.” —Military Review