Viet Cong and NVA Tunnels and Fortifications of the Vietnam War (Fortress, 48)

good description of the work done by the vietnamese with the available resources, i think it coul d have more graphical content, but i like it

Yet another great book by Osprey, this goes into great "depth",literally, as it describes the genius designs of the VC/NVA Tunnel and Fighting complexes in 'Nam. Early in the war American Conventional Units were stunned at how the enemy "melted into the jungle", escaping the massive firepower of the west. Tunnels were not unheard of but no one realized the tactical importance of them to the enemy. This book offers the reader very detailed illustrations as to the construction and layout. Complex underground hospitals, command centers, and "dien bein phu kitchens" kept the enemy with the advantage of fight or flight. Add this with "The Tunnels of Cu Chi" and one will get a better sense why the NVA were able to turn the tides of the war in Vietnam.

NOT A BOOK LIKE ;THE TUNNELS OF CU CHI. INTERESTINGBUT NOT ENGROSSING.GLENN: MIDDLE VILLAGE NY.MAY 29TH 2021. HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY. TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED : THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

A comprehensive review (as much as can be squeezed into an Osprey publication) about NVA and VC tunnels, bunkers and fortifications. With diagrams, schematics and photos, you can get the idea of what they accomplished with so little. Good reading to uncover the other side of the hill. SAA.

Detailed.

This is a great book to see and understand how the VC engineered their bunkers and tunnels. Nice color illustrations, and detailed analysis on the construction, and survivability of the different fortifications.

I bought this for my brother who was down in the CuChi area. I'd say the book does not give much information I certainly wasn't impressed.

Nicely done. Great resource.

The must on this kind of books

Excellent

Ce petit livre présente l'essentiel des dispositions et des possibilités des fameux tunnels de Cu Chi. Il est vrai que les descriptions ne sont pas exhaustives cela va de soi. On ne présente pas tous les secrets !A lire pour les Anglophones.