PART 1. THE MARINE BASE AREAS IN EARLY 1966: 1. A larger force for a growing War, III MAF in January 1966 ; 2. Expanding War in Southern I Corps ; 3. The War in Central I Corps ; 4. A new threat in Northern I Corps -- PART 2. CRISIS AND WAR IN CENTRAL I CORPS, SPRING 1966: 5. A troubled spring ; 6. The advance to the Ky Lam -- PART 3. SPRING FIGHTING IN SOUTHERN I CORPS: 7. "They're not Supermen," meeting the NVA in Operation Utah ; 8. Further fighting and an expanding base of operations -- PART 4. THE DMZ WAR: 9. The Enemy buildup in the North ; 10. Marines turn North, Operation Hastings ; 11. The DMZ war continues, Operation Prairie -- PART 5. THE UNRELENTING WAR IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN I CORPS, JULY-DECEMBER 1966: 12. The struggle for An Hoa, Operation Macon ; 13. The continuing war -- PART 6. PACIFICATION: THE ELUSIVE GOAL: 14. Marine Corps pacification ; 15. Pacification, the larger perspective -- PART 7. SUPPORTING THE TROOPS: 16. Marine aviation in 1966 ; 17. Artillery support in 1966 ; 18. Men and material -- PART 8. THE SLF, ADVISORS, OTHER MARINE ACTIVITIES, AND A FINAL LOOK AT 1966: 19. The SLF of the Seventh Fleet ; 20 . Other Marine activities ; 21. At the end of the year -- Notes -- Appendices: A. Marine Command and Staff List, January-December, 1966 ; B. Glossary of terms and abbreviations ; C. Chronology of significant events ; D. Medal of Honor Citations, 1966 ; E. List of reviewers ; F. Distribution of aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; G, Distribution of personnel, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Includes bibliographical references and index

xii, 390 p. : 27 cm

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