A war of logistics : parachutes and porters in Indochina, 1945-1954 / Charles R. Shrader.

"An AUSA book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of maps, tables, and figures -- Table of equivalencies -- Note on translation, acronyms, and measurements -- Preface -- A war of logistics -- French Union combat forces -- Viet Minh combat forces -- French logistical doctrine and organization -- Viet Minh logistical doctrine and organization -- The opposing transport systems -- French sources of supply -- Viet Minh sources of supply -- The shape of battles to come -- The campaign for the base areas -- The campaign for the lines of communication -- Planning and buildup for the battle of Dien Bien Phu -- The limits of aerial resupply -- The triumph of the porters -- Logistics and the war in Indochina, 1945-1954 -- Glossary of abbreviations, acronyms, and terms.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.