Dak To and the Border Battles of Vietnam, 1967-1968

In 1967, the North Vietnamese launched a series of offensives in the Central Highlands along the border with South Vietnam--a strategic move intended to draw U.S. and South Vietnamese forces away from major cities before the Tet Offensive. A series of bloody engagements known as "the border battles" followed, with the principle action taking place at Dak To. Drawing on the writings of key figures, veterans' memoirs and the author's records from two tours in Vietnam, this book merges official history with the recollections of those who were there, revealing previously unpublished details of these decisive battles.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

1-Background

2-The U.S. at War

3-Dak To

4-Last of the Border Battles

5-Aftermath: Tet '68-31 January 1968

Biographical Sketches

Appendix A: Names, Acronyms and Terms

Appendix B: Vietnam Chronology

Appendix C: Unit Organization

Appendix D: The Wall

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Born and raised in Minnesota, Michael A. Eggleston is a graduate of West Point and a 30 year Army veteran. Now retired, he lives in Nokesville, Virginia.

Product details

• Authors: Michael A. Eggleston
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.02.2017
• EAN: 9781476664170
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-6417-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 399 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Vietnam, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Defence strategy, planning & research, c 1960 to c 1970, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Military and defence strategy, c 1960 to c 1969, Battles & campaigns, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Vietnam War, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, Battles / military campaigns