Vietnam War 1956-1975

Informationen zum Autor Andrew Wiest Klappentext This book provides a gripping exploration of the full two decades of the Vietnam War--arguably the most important event! or series of events! of the "American Century." The United States entered this brutal conflict certain of its Cold War doctrines and its moral mission to save the world from the advance of communism. But the war was not at all what America expected. Outnumbered and outgunned! the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces resorted to guerrilla warfare based on the theories of China's Mao Zedong. This was war reduced to its most basic level--find the enemy and kill him. Zusammenfassung The Vietnam War was arguably the most important event for America in the 20th century. The US entered the conflict with doctrines modelled for the Cold War and a mission to wipe out Communism, but the reality of war in Vietnam confounded all expectations. This book chronicles the bloody guerrilla warfare that ensued.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Wiest, Wiest Andrew
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.07.2003
• EAN: 9780415968515
• ISBN: 978-0-415-96851-5
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: Essential Histories
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Vietnam, History, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, War and defence operations, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Vietnam War, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General