The real arms race in Vietnam was dominated by hand-held weapons. In terms of military hardware - armor, artillery and strike aircraft - it was no contest as the world's most technologically advanced nation pitted its mighty war machine against an army of peasant soldiers. But when it came to personal firepower neither side was outmatched. It was a fascinating seesaw war between bolt-action rifles and carbines, between Armalites and AK-47s, a war that unfairly damned the M-16, confirmed the reliability of the Soviet AK-47 and led a reluctant US Army to train its own snipers.
This copy is in Acceptable condition. There is some minor coloring of the pages. There is some creasing of the spine. The binding has come apart internally, resulting in loose pages. There is some shelf wear. The book shown is the one you will receive.