Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Southeast Asia

By Dyson, Freeman J.

Book Id: WPLBN0000139656
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Reproduction Date: 2008

Title:	Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Southeast Asia
Author:	Dyson, Freeman J.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Legislation., Government Printing Office (U.S.)
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Publisher:	Government Printing Office


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Table of Contents
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUfiPOSE AND SC3PE 1 CONCLUSIONS . U n l l s t e r a l. U.se. o.t. TNW. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. b4 Vulnerability of U.S. Forces t o Enemy TNW . . . . . . . 5 Use of TNW by Insurgents Elsewhere . . . . . . . . . . . 7 F o l i t l c a l Consequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ADVANTAGES OF TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR PTTAINMENT OF U.S. MILITARY OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . 9 NCa~tcailoega rWo fe aTpaorngs ets. f.o.r U..S.. .Us.e .of. T.a c.t i.c a.l . . . . . . . 9 Cna-acterlstlcs and Effects of TNW on These Targets . . 15 Exarinatlon and Crlticlsrn of Relevant War Games . , . . 20 Scer. arzos f o r Use of TN;A in Escalation o X 2 r r e n t Operations ~n Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 n.Y E US2 OF NUCLEAF WEAPOKS AGAINSF 5.S. FORCES Ili S3UTYEAST P S I A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8 T i e U.S. Order ~f S a t t l e in Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . 29 Yeaw of Delivering TNK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The Effect of Nuclear Attacks on U.S. Forces . . . . . . 38 Counterneasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Weapoqs Requirements Against U.S. Forces in SVN . . . . 45 EFFSCTIVENESS OF TNW I N TiE HANDS OF INSURGENTS I N IY OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Escelatlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Long-Range Consequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50