Vietnam War: The Essential Reference Guide

Author James H. Willbanks

Publisher ABC-CLIO

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Author

James H. Willbanks

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ABC-CLIO

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Copyright

2013

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9781610691048

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9th Grade - College Senior

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Overview

The Vietnam War was one of America's longest, bloodiest, and most controversial wars. This volume examines the complexities of this protracted conflict and explains why the lessons learned in Vietnam are still highly relevant today.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Overview of the Vietnam War.
Causes of the Vietnam War.
Consequences of the Vietnam War.
Communist Strategy.
Opposition to the War.
The Tet Offensive and the Media.
U.S. Involvement in Indochina.
1: Abrams, Creighton Williams, Jr. (1914–1974).
2: African Americans in the U.S. Military.
3: Airpower, Role in War.
4: Attrition.
5: Bao Dai (1913–1997).
6: BARREL ROLL, Operation (1964–1973).
7: Bundy, McGeorge (1919–1996).
8: Bundy, William Putnam (1917–2000).
9: Bunker, Ellsworth (1894–1984).
10: Cambodian Incursion (April 29–July 22, 1970).
11: China, People’s Republic of, Policy toward Vietnam.
12: Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support.
13: Colby, William Egan (1920–1996).
14: Con Thien, Siege of (September 4–October 4, 1967).
15: Containment Policy.
16: Cooper-Church Amendment.
17: Cu Chi Tunnels.
18: Dak To, Battle of (June 17–November 22, 1967).
19: Dau Tranh Strategy.
20: Dien Bien Phu, Battle of (March 13–May 7, 1954).
21: Domino Theory.
22: EAGLE PULL, Operation (April 12, 1975).
23: Easter Offensive (1972).
24: FARM GATE, Operation (1961–1967).
25: Ford, Gerald Rudolph (1913–2006).
26: FREQUENT WIND, Operation (April 29–30, 1975).
27: Fulbright, James William (1905–1995).
28: Geneva Conference and Geneva Accords of 1954.
29: Goldwater, Barry Morris (1909–1998).
30: Gulf of Tonkin Incident (August 2 and 4, 1964).
31: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
32: Haig, Alexander Meigs, Jr. (1924–2010).
33: Hamburger Hill, Battle of (May 11–20, 1969).
34: Ho Chi Minh (1890–1969).
35: Ho Chi Minh Campaign (April 1975).
36: Ho Chi Minh Trail.
37: Hue, Battle of (January 31–February 25, 1968).
38: Ia Drang, Battle of (October 19–November 26, 1965).
39: Indochina War (1946–1954).
40: Johnson, Lyndon Baines (1908–1973).
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