US Navy Special Warfare Units in Korea and Vietnam
UDTs and SEALs, 1950–73
$25.99
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
29 March 2022
Summary
During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, US Navy Special Warfare units played a variety of vital combat roles amid two of the deadliest conflicts of the Cold War.
In Korea, underwater demolition teams (UDTs) surveyed beaches for amphibious operations, cleared sea mines from harbors, conducted seaborne raids against inshore targets, and served as scouts for the infiltration of Korean guerrillas and British Royal Marine Commando raids along the North Korean coast. In …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472846921 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472846923 |
| Author: | Eugene Liptak, Stephen Walsh |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 29 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 184mm x 244mm |
| Series: | Elite |
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Critics Review
Plenty of interesting stories about the work of these largely covert teams while the background also accompanies the helpful artwork illustrations which I think will attract many modellers who will get plenty of inspiration from them. – Robin Buckland * Military Model Scene *
Eugene Liptak
Eugene Liptak holds both a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of Arizona. His interest in military history comes from reading, documentaries, movies, and visiting museums.
Stephen Walsh studied art at the North East Wales Institute and has worked as a professional illustrator since 1988. Since then he has illustrated a variety of books and games including Settlers of Catan. His projects for Osprey include such diverse subjects as the battle of Otterburn, the Chinese army from 1937 to 1949, and the US Home Front in World War II.
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