A war of logistics : parachutes and porters in Indochina, 1945-1954 /
Charles R. Shrader.
- 1 online resource (515 pages) : illustrations, maps.
- Foreign military studies .
- Foreign military studies (Lexington, Ky.) .
"An AUSA book."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
List of maps, tables, and figures -- Table of equivalencies -- Note on translation, acronyms, and measurements -- Preface -- A war of logistics -- French Union combat forces -- Viet Minh combat forces -- French logistical doctrine and organization -- Viet Minh logistical doctrine and organization -- The opposing transport systems -- French sources of supply -- Viet Minh sources of supply -- The shape of battles to come -- The campaign for the base areas -- The campaign for the lines of communication -- Planning and buildup for the battle of Dien Bien Phu -- The limits of aerial resupply -- The triumph of the porters -- Logistics and the war in Indochina, 1945-1954 -- Glossary of abbreviations, acronyms, and terms.
Việt Nam độc lập đồng minh hội. France. Armée --History--Indochinese War, 1946-1954. Corps expéditionnaire français d'Extrême-Orient.
Indochinese War, 1946-1954--Campaigns. Indochinese War, 1946-1954--Logistics. Indochinese War, 1946-1954--Equipment and supplies. Indochinese War, 1946-1954--Transportation. Insurgency--History--Vietnam--20th century.