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Article: Osprey Publishing.(The Roman Army of the Punic Wars 264-146 BC)(US Airborne Units in the Pacific Theater 1942-45)(US Navy and Marine Corps A-4 Skyhawk Units of the Vietnam War)(Viet Cong Fighter)(Brief article)(Book review)
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- Article date:
- July 1, 2007
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Osprey's 'Combat Aircraft' series expands with the addition of US NAVY AND MARINE CORPS A-4 SKYHAWK UNITS OF THE VIETNAM WAR (9781846031816, $21.95), a survey of the A-4, the backbone of the Navy and Marine's light strike force for much of the 1960s and a major player in Asia. The Skyhawk never received the extensive coverage and publicity that the F-4 did, so it's especially enlightening to find such here, from discussions of tours of duty and battles to vintage black and white and color photos and a history of the war's progress. A key acquisition ...