Uphill Battle - Reflections on Viet Nam Counterinsurgency

"Frank Scotton, assigned to Viet Nam from 1962 to 1975, details counterinsurgency technique used and shares observations and conclusions about the challenges faced in the US's involvement in the Viet Nam War"--Provided by publisher.

About the author

From 1962 through 1975, Frank Scotton spent at least part of every year in Viet Nam. He retired in 1998 after serving three years as USIA assistant director for East Asia. He currently lives in Southern California.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Scotton
• Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.07.2014
• EAN: 9780896728691
• ISBN: 978-0-89672-869-1
• No. of pages: 512
• Series: Modern Southeast Asia; Modern Southeast Asia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous