The Erawan War Volume 1

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.

"....What Conboy has done is expose a multi-factional war, supported by all the information you need to wargame it in this typically excellent volume from Helion's Asia@War series." Wargames Illustrated, Issue 406, Oct 2021

"A fascinating look at a front I knew very little about -- and that's what makes the At War series interesting." The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

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

“Ken Conboy has provided the Asia@War series a concise, well researched and easy to read book to help fill in gaps in the little-known covert wars in Asia... These wars and operations were just as important as the main [Vietnam War] effort, and it is good to see these dedicated people get their due time in the limelight.” IPMS/USA

"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