The Erawan War

Volume 1: The CIA Paramilitary Campaign in Laos, 1961-1969

by Ken Conboy

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Series: Asia@War

Imprint: Helion and Company

64 Pages, 8.25 x 11.7 in, 77 b/w photos, 8 color photos, 6 b/w maps, 1 color map, 6 color aircraft profiles

Paperback
9781914377068
September 2021
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During a National Security Council meeting in March 1971, Henry Kissinger commented to those around the table, "When the CIA reaches the point of having the largest army in Southeast Asia, we better review the program!" He was referring to the secret war brewing in Laos, where the Central Intelligence Agency was training, funding, and leading tens of thousands of indigenous guerrillas within the kingdom and, occasionally, across its borders.

The Erawan War mini-series strips away the veil surrounding this conflict, recounting in detail the CIA's largest paramilitary operation of the Cold War, as well as the Royalist armed forces that battled for decades against communist opponents. It includes hundreds of outstanding photos featuring case officers, military hardware, and battle scenes. These volumes are a must for anyone interested in the Vietnam War, military history, special forces units, and CIA paramilitary operations.

Kenneth Conboy was South East Asian policy analyst and deputy director of the Asian Studies Centre in Washington D.C., 1986–1992. Since then he has held roles in risk management companies in Indonesia, and he currently serves as Risk Management Advisory Country Manager in Indonesia. He has written a number of books about war in Asia, as well as several articles.

"...a great military and military intelligence history book." ~The VVA Veteran

"This Erawan War history is very informative about a conflict little known to the American public, yet one of America’s longest running Cold War engagements." ~Air & Space Power History

"A fascinating look at a front I knew very little about." ~Russ Lockwood, Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"From a historical standpoint or a modeling standpoint, this book will be a valuable asset in a lesser known or less publicized portion of the Vietnam conflict." ~IPMS/USA

"To most, the war in Laos is either totally unknown or only as a footnote. The author has provided another great read on little known conflicts." ~ModelingMadness.Com