Son Tay 1970: The Operation Ivory Coast POW rescue mission by Edouard A. Groult

Description: Son Tay 1970 by Edouard A. Groult, Irene Cano Rodríguez, Justin W. Williamson A superbly illustrated account of one of the key milestones in the development of modern US Special Operations Forces, the hugely complex POW rescue at Son Tay. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A superbly illustrated account of one of the key milestones in the development of modern US Special Operations Forces, the hugely complex POW rescue at Son Tay. On November 21, 1970, a meticulously prepared force of US Special Forces in HH-53 helicopters, supported by more than a hundred combat aircraft, raided the POW camp at Son Tay, North Vietnam, just 23 miles west of Hanoi, seeking 61 American prisoners. Having trained for months in secret, and utilizing the best troops and air crews possible, the raiders executed the mission flawlessly. No Americans were killed and only two aircraft were downed, with the raiders killing several dozen North Vietnamese. It was the epitome of joint commando operations and regarded as an unheralded success. Except, the prisoners were missing. The raiders had come up empty handed.Illustrated with original artwork and maps, and drawing on both declassified documents and new interviews with participants, in this book diplomat and historian Justin Williamson explains the significance of this highly complex commando mission, deep inside enemy territory. A joint Army-Air Force assault, with the Navy flying diversionary missions, the Son Tay raid was the first operation to be conducted under the direct command of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and ranks among the most important moments in the development of modern US Special Operations Forces. Author Biography Justin Williamson is a career US diplomat who has served in Iraq, Mexico, Spain, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, but calls Texas home. He has degrees from Texas Tech University and The University of Texas at El Paso, and graduated from the US Army Command and Staff College with a Master of Military Arts and Sciences. He is the author of Operation Eagle Claw 1980 for Osprey. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Efforts to Find the Prisoners of WarORIGINS Polar Circle and the Planning PhaseThe Legendary Arthur "Bull" Simons Assembles His MenINITIAL STRATEGY Operation Ivory Coast: Training and Preparation for the RescueIntelligence on the POWs and Son TayBureaucracy, Support, and LogisticsPOW Needs After the RescueTraining for the Ground ForcesThe Air Component TrainingWhen to GoTHE PLAN Operation Kingpin–Son Tay CampThe Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Joins the MissionLast-Minute Intelligence Puzzles EveryoneWaiting in Thailand to LaunchWe Are Going to Rescue American PrisonersTHE RAIDOperation Kingpin LaunchesThe Assault on Son TayThe Secondary School BattleNegative Items, I Repeat, Negative Items!The Air BattleThe US Navy Launches Their MissionFirebird 5 Goes DownExtraction and RescueTHE AFTERMATH Shock Among the Raiders and the Political Fallout Back HomeWhat Happened to the POWs?Mystery of the Secondary SchoolANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX Promotional A superbly illustrated account of one of the key milestones in the development of modern US Special Operations Forces, the hugely complex POW rescue at Son Tay. Details ISBN1472863011 Author Justin W. Williamson Pages 80 Series Raid Year 2024 Illustrator Irene Cano Rodríguez ISBN-13 9781472863010 Format Paperback Imprint Osprey Publishing Series Number 60 Audience General Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2024-11-21 Subtitle The Operation Ivory Coast POW rescue mission Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrated throughout with around 50 photos and 9 pages of colour illustrations UK Release Date 2024-11-21 ISBN-10 1472863011 AU Release Date 2025-03-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168549542;

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