Bibliograph

Vietnam War, battles and leaders, [writer, Stuart Murray] ; Aaron R. Murray, editor

Type

Label

Vietnam War, battles and leaders, [writer, Stuart Murray] ; Aaron R. Murray, editor

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Vietnam War

Oclc number

55487394

Responsibility statement

[writer, Stuart Murray] ; Aaron R. Murray, editor

Series statement

Battles and leaders

Sub title

battles and leaders

Summary

Overview of the Vietnam war focuses on the people and individual battles of that conflict. Packed with photographs, maps, charts, and artifacts, Vietnam War Battles and Leaders covers the victories and failures of the generals and politicians who shaped American intervention in Southeast Asia

Table Of Contents

French Indochina conflict -- 1946-54: Vietnam's warrior spirit defeats France -- 1955-64: Vietnam's war becomes an American conflict -- 1965: America hopes for quick victory -- 1966: building bases, winning trust -- 1967: U.S. casualties mount, bombing intensifies -- 1968: War reaches a turning point -- 1969: Secret bombings and massacre at My Lai -- 1970-71: NVA offensive and B-52s for peace -- 1974-75: Third Indochina war, fall of South Vietnam -- More soldiers and politicians -- Index -- Acknowledgments

Target audience

juvenile

Classification