Handbook for U. S. Forces in Vietnam; DoD GEN-25/DA Pam 360-521/NAVPERS 15222/AFP 190-1-2/NAVMC 2612 Department of Defense Armed Forces Information and Education

U. S. Government Printing Office, 1966. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. Good. [2], ii, 169, [3] pages. Illustrations. Diagrams. Maps. 5 inches by 3.75 inches. Cover has some wear and soiling. Name in ink on front cover. Spine has small tears. U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) was a joint-service command of the United States Department of Defense. MACV was created on 8 February 1962, in response to the increase in United States military assistance to South Vietnam. MACV was first implemented to assist the Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) Vietnam, controlling every advisory and assistance effort in Vietnam, but was reorganized on 15 May 1964 and absorbed MAAG Vietnam to its command when combat unit deployment became too large for advisory group control. MACV was disestablished on 29 March 1973. The first commanding general of MACV (COMUSMACV), General Paul D. Harkins, was also the commander of MAAG Vietnam, and after reorganization was succeeded by General William C. Westmoreland in June 1964, followed by General Creighton W. Abrams (July 1968) and General Frederick C. Weyand (June 1972). Summarized in this handbook are certain basic techniques and procedures which have evolved out of several years of combat operations against the enemy. The guidance was to increase the effectiveness of U.S. forces and preclude a repetition of past mistakes. Chapters include information on the Republic of Vietnam, the Viet Cong, tactics and techniques, and combat support.