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In the Field - The Language of the Vietnam War

By: Facts on File Books

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Reference Books (Facts on File)

Last Stocked on 11/23/2021

Product Info

Title
In the Field - The Language of the Vietnam War
Category
Author
Linda Reinberg
Publish Year
1991
Pages
251
Dimensions
6.25x9.25x1.25"
NKG Part #
2147834077
Type
Hardcover

Description

This dictionary is a compilation of the acronyms, nicknames, brand names, technical terms and slang coined by the military during the Vietnam conflict, many of which have subsequently passed into everyday usage. The book contains nearly 5000 entries, covering commonly-used terms for weaponry; slang for fellow soldiers and the enemy; Vietnamese words picked up by the US troops; military terms, ranks and insignia; code names of major campaigns; a tap code used by American POWs; and the names of Vietnamese provinces, prison camps and supply routes.