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Victor J. Croizat
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160 pages
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The Brown Water Navy: The River and Coastal War in Indo-China and Vietnam, 1948-1972
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Briefly traces the history of river warfare, looks at French military operations in Indo-China, and looks at the combat operations of United States and Vietnamese river forces.
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| Weight | 0.800 kg |
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| Dimensions | 28.2 × 21.3 × 1.60 cm |
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