Historical background and the need for gun trucks
Organization of transportation units
The Army convoy system
VC convoy ambush tactics
The 2-1/2-ton M35A2 cargo truck
The 5-ton M54 cargo trucks
Gun truck armament
Examples of gun trucks
Quad .50 machine gun trucks
Misc. gun truck vehicles
Gun truck employment and counter-ambush tactics
Landing clearing operations
Counter-mine and mine clearance techniques
Assessment
A history of the development of the Vietnam gun trucks, written by a veteran of the war.
Gordon L. Rottman served in the 5th Special Forces Group
in Vietnam in 1969–70 and subsequently in airborne infantry,
long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after
26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the
Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance
writer, living in Texas.
Peter Bull is a freelance illustrator of over 25 years. He
has created both traditional and digital art for publishers
worldwide, and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in Kent,
UK.
"...provides a good overview of an important innovation developed during the Vietnam War. I highly recommend it for both its narrative and for the large variety of the clear photographs and excellent illustrations." --Jeff Leiby, IPMS/USA
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