Description: During the United States' involvement in the war in Vietnam, the decision by the US Marine Corps to emphasise counterinsurgency operations in coastal areas was the cause of considerable friction between the Marines and the army commanders in Vietnam, who wanted the corps to conduct more conventional operations.
Brief description: David Strachan-Morris is a Lecturer in Intelligence and Security at the University of Leicester. He wrote his PhD thesis on the US Marine Corps in Vietnam and retains a keen interest in Marine Corps history.
Review Quotes: "...takes on the heavyweight challenge of explaining the deeply felt conflict between the Marine Corps and U.S. Army early in the war."-- "The VVA Veteran"