Anatomy of a Division. The 1st Cav in Vietnam.pdf

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ANATOMY
OF
A
DIVISION
1st
Cav
in
Vietnam
Shelby
L.
Stanton
approach
to
the
analysis
of
a
military
unit:
Shelby
L.
Stanton
de-
scribes
the
1st
Cavalry
Division
(Air-
mobile)
in
terms
of
its
distinctive
fight-
ing
concepts
and
its
role
as
modem
cavalry.
A
new
As
the
1st
it
Cav
goes
into
action
in
Vietnam,
demonstrates:
potential
The
striking
of
helicop-
tered
infantry.
Transport
capability.
force
tory
is
A
major
task
terri-
lifted
into
unfamiliar
on
short
notice
—
Operation
LEJEUNE.
Operation
PERSHING
involved
combat
and
the
exercise
of
judgement
and
diver-
Clearing
operations.
sified
skills.
Flexible
STUART
em
aerial
between
penetrate
Operation
JEB
showed
the
ability
of
mod-
response.
cavalry
to
displace
units
combat
theaters
areas.
and
to
enemy
base
Tactical
response.
The
fighting
at
Quang
Tri
illustrated
the
"devastat-
ing
firepower
of
air
cavalry.''
(continued
on
back
flap)
Book
Club
Edition
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