Original FM 31-21 Special Forces Operations Manual – June 1965 – Vietnam War

 
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The definitive guidebook for the US Army Special Forces during the height of the Vietnam War. This original FM 31-21 Special Forces Operations manual is dated June 3, 1965. It outlines the core doctrine of the Green Berets, focusing on Unconventional Warfare (UW), counter-insurgency, and the organization of Guerrilla Warfare behind enemy lines. A vital resource for historians and reenactors.

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Product code BE16301
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Category Vietnam War
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How to build an army from scratch behind enemy lines.

  • Manual: FM 31-21.

  • Significance: Issued just as the major US troop buildup in Vietnam began. It guided SF A-Teams in their work with CIDG/Montagnard units.

  • Key Chapters:

    • Resistance and Guerrilla Warfare.

    • The Airborne Special Forces Group.

    • The Special Forces Operational Base (SFOB).

  • Condition: Vintage original.

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