Tet 1968 - Understanding the Surprise

About the author

Captain Ronnie E. Ford

Summary

This book brings to light many aspects of the Tet offensive of 1968, an event acknowledged as the turning-point of the Vietnam War. Using previously unseen Communist Vietnamese documents combined with sources of Western origin, the author provides a more accurate version of the events, their significance, and reveals the crucial role played by US intelligence.

Product details

• Authors: Captain Ronnie E. Ford
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.1995
• EAN: 9780714645872
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-4587-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Weight: 600 g
• Series: Studies in Intelligence
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; USA, Vietnam, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, United States of America, USA, Asian History, Military intelligence, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, HISTORY / Military / Intelligence & Espionage