The Brown Water Navy in the Mekong Delta COIN in the Littorals

The Brown Water Navy in the Mekong Delta COIN in the Littorals and Inland Waters

In 1964 the Viet Cong was firmly entrenched in the Mekong Delta region. Using fear and terror tactics, the insurgency gained control of the population creating a safe haven for the movement to thrive and expand. The United States and the Government of South Vietnam recognized the infiltration problem in the Mekong Delta but their military organizations were either unable or incapable to deal with the problem. The geography of the region made it impossible for a U.S. Army or Marine Corps division to operate effectively and the South Vietnamese Army and Navy lacked the training and equipment to operate successfully. In response to these obstacles, Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, commissioned the U.S. Navy to develop a fighting force capable of operating in the delta and ridding the region of the c Viet Cong influence. The Navy used for main Operations: MARKET TIME, GAME WARDEN,â€”The Mobile Riverine Force, and SEALORDS to achieve these goals. In four short years the Brown Water Sailors experienced marked success with Viet Cong influence minimized and resupply efforts rerouted to the tortuous Ho Chi Minh Trail. However, by the end of 1968 American resolve to fight a war in South Vietnam had deteriorated and the Government needed a way out. President Nixonâ€™s Vietnamization program provided the exit for American forces and in turn mitigated the Brown Water Navyâ€™s successes of the previous four years.

Country	USA
Author	Lieutenant Commander Richard Sessoms
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	PPP1 - Kindle Formatted
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Pickle Partners Publishing
Manufacturer	Pickle Partners Publishing
NumberOfPages	51
PublicationDate	2014-04-20
Publisher	Pickle Partners Publishing
ReleaseDate	2014-04-20
Studio	Pickle Partners Publishing

The Brown Water Navy in the Mekong Delta COIN in the Littorals and Inland Waters

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