Product Information
This dictionary is a compilation of the acronyms, nicknames, brand names, technical terms and slang coined by the military during the Vietnam conflict, many of which have subsequently passed into everyday usage. The book contains nearly 5000 entries, covering commonly-used terms for weaponry; slang for fellow soldiers and the enemy; Vietnamese words picked up by the US troops; military terms, ranks and insignia; code names of major campaigns; a tap code used by American POWs; and the names of Vietnamese provinces, prison camps and supply routes.Product Identifiers
PublisherFacts On File, Incorporated
ISBN-100816022143
ISBN-139780816022144
eBay Product ID (ePID)1334454
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameIn the Field : the Language of the Vietnam War
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMilitary Science, Military / Vietnam War, Linguistics / General
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorLinda Reinberg
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Dimensions
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN90-041550
Dewey Edition20
Target AudienceElementary/High School
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal427
Lc Classification NumberPe3727.S7r4 1991