The French Navy in Indochina ― Riverine and Coastal Forces, 1945-54

This history of the French Navy in Indochina from 1945-1954 examines the specific naval organization, equipment, and skills demanded by coastal and riverine warfare. Focusing on the development of the French naval infantry assault divisions called dinassauts, the volume reviews their tactics, techniques, battles, and overall performance on coastal patrol, river patrol, and river assault. The authoritative text is complemented by maps of the area, photographs of naval craft used in the campaigns, and tables pertaining to battles and military organization.

CHARLES W. KOBURGER, Jr. is a Captain in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve who retired in 1978 after 20 years of active duty. He is now an independent consultant in the operational aspects of maritime affairs, specializing in navigation systems. His previously published books are Sea Power in the Falklands (Praeger, 1983), The Cyrano Fleetand Steel Hulls, Iron Crosses, and Refugees (both Praeger, 1989) and Narrow Seas, Small Navies, and Fat Merchantmen (Praeger, 1990).