The Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club: Naval Aviation in the Vietnam War by Thomas McKelvey

Description: The Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver The "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" was the tongue-in-cheek nickname of the US Seventh Fleet that was stationed off the coast of Vietnam and this book tells the full story of the US Naval air campaign in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1975. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club will tell the full story of the US Navys commitment to the airwar over Vietnam. It will cover events from the very first use of naval airpower when four F-8E Crusaders supported the USS Maddox in the Gulf of Tonkin incident on 2 August 1964 that led to more direct US involvement in the war in Vietnam. It will then cover the full range of operations undertaken by the carriers of the US Seventh Fleets Task Force 77, which had as many as six carriers on station at any one time with 70–100 aircraft on each.The story will be based on a series of dramatic first-hand accounts that will bring the historic events to life, a similar style to that used by Tom on his previous books on the airwar in the Pacific and over Korea. Tom also has a personal involvement in this story, having served with the US Seventh Fleet during the Vietnam War – and this book will feature his first-hand recollection and interpretation of events. Author Biography Thomas McKelvey Cleaver has been a published writer for the past 40 years. He is a regular contributor to Flight Journal magazine. He has had a lifelong interest in the Korean War and this work is the product of 25 years of research. He is the author of Aces of the 78th Fighter Group and F4F and F6F Aces of VF-2, as well as Fabled Fifteen: The Pacific War Saga of Carrier Air Group 15 and The Bridgebusters: The True Story of the Catch-22 Bomb Group. During his 30 years as a screenwriter in Hollywood, he wrote the cult classic The Terror Within and worked as a supervising producer on a number of TV and cable series. He served in the US Navy in Vietnam. Table of Contents Chapter One: Shooting At Flying FishChapter Two: A Long Time ComingChapter Three: Naval Aviations Revolutionary New SwordChapter Four: Rolling ThunderChapter Five: Air CombatChapter Six: The Other SideChapter Seven: Spads Vs MigsChapter Eight: The Backseat CagChapter Nine: The ForrestfireChapter Ten: Bloody OriskanyChapter Eleven: The SeawolvesChapter Twelve: Admiral Zumwalt Does The Right ThingChapter Thirteen: Three Dfcs In Ten DaysChapter Fourteen: The End In Vietnam Review The Vietnam War was my war, by which I mean I fought in it, and I can say that Thomas Cleaver in his Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club examines the war in an unparalleled way through the lens of aviation and its aviators. He illustrates the inevitable agony and sacrifice, thrill and triumph of the young men immersed in that saga. It all makes for a riveting read. -- Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, US Army (Ret.), soldier, diplomat and late Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William and MaryTom Cleaver has captured the dramatic history of Naval Aviations combat record in Vietnam in a manner worthy of the classic historical novel. From the first shot fired in the Tonkin Gulf in August 1964 to the final salvo in January 1973, Tom weaves an accurate tale, full of the color and fury of battle, courage, suspense, and thrill of victory – as experienced and portrayed on both sides of the conflict. -- Captain Roy Cash, Jr., USN (Ret.), Former CO, Top GunTom Cleavers book is a superb study of Naval Aviations experiences during the Vietnam War. Toms in-depth focus and analysis of personal inputs from aircrews on both sides of the conflict coupled with the ever-changing political environment make it a high-powered book that is difficult to put down. -- Rear-Admiral James A. "Jim" Lair, USN (Ret.), former commanding officer, USS AmericaWith equal measures of aeronautical detail, historical perspective, and gripping action, Tom Cleaver has crafted an authoritative and balanced account of the Navys Vietnam air war. Readers will be amazed by the recall and revelations of the Naval Aviators interviewed, profiled and portrayed. This is a gripping narrative combined with a definitive historical and technical reference. -- David Sears, author of Such Men as These: The Story of the Navy Pilots Who Flew the Deadly Skies over KoreaThis gripping narrative that grabs the attention from the very first page is complimented with an eight-page section of mainly colour photographs and several maps. It will appeal greatly to both the general reader as well as aviation buffs. Highly recommended." -- Andy Thomas * Flypast Magazine * Promotional The "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" was the tongue-in-cheek nickname to the US Seventh Fleet that was stationed off the coast of Vietnam and tHis book will detail the full history of the US Naval air campaign duing the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1973. Review Quote With equal measures of aeronautical detail, historical perspective, and gripping action, Tom Cleaver has crafted an authoritative and balanced account of the Navys Vietnam air war. Readers will be amazed by the recall and revelations of the Naval Aviators interviewed, profiled and portrayed. This is a gripping narrative combined with a definitive historical and technical reference. Promotional "Headline" The Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club was the tongue-in-cheek nickname of the US Seventh Fleet that was stationed off the coast of Vietnam and this book tells the full story of the US Naval air campaign in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1975. Feature This title covers the essential role played by the US Navy in supporting operations over Vietnam, from the very earliest incident in the Gulf of Tonkin through to the final evacuation of US nationals in 1975. Details ISBN1472845951 Short Title The Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1472845951 ISBN-13 9781472845955 Format Hardcover Subtitle Naval Aviation in the Vietnam War Publication Date 2021-10-14 UK Release Date 2021-10-14 Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-10-14 Pages 400 Illustrations 32-page plate section in black and white. Author Thomas McKelvey Cleaver Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint Osprey Publishing Alternative 9781472850065 DEWEY 959.704348 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-01-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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