Chapter American engineering troops in the Vietnam conflict of 1964–1975

The article focuses on the period of the Vietnam War, with particular emphasis on the role played by engineering troops (as a necessary component of individual tactical associations, and a guarantee of success of military operations conducted by the US army). The paper presents the engineering troop...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pietrygała, Robert, Cutter, Zdzisław
Format: Online
Language:Polish
Published: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego 2025
Online Access:ONIX_20250307_9788382200560_830
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The article focuses on the period of the Vietnam War, with particular emphasis on the role played by engineering troops (as a necessary component of individual tactical associations, and a guarantee of success of military operations conducted by the US army). The paper presents the engineering troops’ efforts to build military infrastructure, as well as the assistance provided to the South Vietnamese society. The article contains a list of all engineering units of the American army involved in the Vietnamese conflict, their organizational structure, personnel status, dislocation, as well as the scope of tasks assigned to them. In addition, it shows the cooperation between engineering units and civil contractors at the service of the army (especially in the period preceding the direct involvement of the United States in the war).