In 1967-68, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) was on the front lie of defense of South Vietnam's Quang Tri Provence, which was at the very heart of the Vietnam conflict.united states - marine corps, quang tri provence, north vietnamese army

David Halberstam has drawn this sharp picture of the war in Vietnamvietnam, saigon

This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand fact to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the way. 1961-1975- pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, american

"Vietnam" A Portrait of its people at War stands out as one of the most penetrating and valuable studies of the conflict. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, viet cong., vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975.

A brief history of FAC aircraft in Vietnam & in particular, The Cessna O-2A.forward air controller, 1st australian task force, cessna o-2a, aerial reconnaissance -- united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american

"Vietnam" A Portrait of its people at War stands out as one of the most penetrating and valuable studies of the conflict.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, viet cong., vietnam -- politics and government -- 1945-1975.

Lt. Col. North gives a vivid account of a Marine's struggle with the Vietnam War and its aftermath. He concludes with a thoughtful, mature approach to reconcilation, offering a useful path to the future.vietnam - description and travel, vietnamese conflict, 1963-1975 - united states, u.s. marine, lt. col. north

Coercive diplomacy is a beguiling, strategy, a subtle mixture of military pressures and diplomatic concessions. It is often erroneously thought to be a low risk strategy which military strong powers can employ to impose their will upon weaker opponents. Actually, however, this strategy can succeed only under special conditions, such as were present in 1962 when President Kennedy induced Khrushchev to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba. When special conditions of urgency, motivation and timing are not present, as in 1965 when President Johnson initiated bombing of North Vietnam, an effort to employ coercive diplomacy may easily lead to ruinous involvement.intervention (international law), diplomacy, united states - foreign relations - 1945-1989, laos, cuba, vietnam

Early in 1967 a new and disturbing rumor swept through diplomatic circles around the world: the United States had ruined its most promising opportunity to find peace in Vietnam by escalating its bombing of he North at a critical time.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - peace, united states, north vietnamese

The United States government has not fulfilled its moral contract with you, the men and women who risked - and sometimes ruined - your lives in the service of your country. But now there is help.united states. veterans' administration - booklets, manuals, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states - booklets, manuals

This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those who stand fact to face with it. It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped its shells, were destroyed by the way. 1961-1975- pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, american

In this revised and expanded edition of their widely acclaimed pioneering work, the authors, both historians associated with Princeton University, view their subject from the standpoint of political as well as military consideration, examining the fundamentals of guerrilla warfare and the problems it entails in historical and contemporary contexts.revolutionary war, civil war

Told through interviews with North Vietnamese, former Vietcong and Southern Opposition Leadersvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, vietcong, vietnam - history - 1945-1975

We have all viewed on TV or in newspapers, books and magazines, the wreckage of war...a burned-out tank or APC along a red dusty road, a shop-up helicopter, its blades askew. resting in a rice paddy; spent shell casings; bloody drssings; battle gear; or mangled bodies lying in sore far off outpost after a fierce battle.vietnam veterans memorial (washington. dc) - pictorial works, war memorials - united states

On the afternoon of 18august 1966, in a rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Australian troops fought one of their bloodiest mist significant battles of the Vietnam War. 1966 - anniversaries etc., 1961-1975 - participation - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province

Shortly after dawn on April 30, 1975, the last US Marines were helicoptered from the roof of the American Embassy in downtown Saigon.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives

Shortly after dawn on April 30, 1975, the last US Marines were helicoptered from the roof of the American Embassy in downtown Saigon.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, fall of saigon

Khaki jacket winter, 39-45 Star, Africa Star defence medal. War medal 39-45, General Service medal 1918 -1962, Korea medal, United Nations Service medal for Korea (II) Vietnam medal, Long Service and Good Conduct medal, South Vietnam Campaign medal. Majors crown on epaulettes with RAR badge, Lapel badges - crown surrounded by laurel wreath, two rifles & kangaroo. All brass buttons. Badge above swords with full wreath & swordfs.Label: O/A 2356. O/N M603401/369. Army No. 210273. Name I.T.Sheddickclothing, 7 rar

Here is the epic story of Vietnam and the sixties tld through the events of a few gripping passionate days of war and peace in October 1967.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - protest movements -- united states

This book sets a new and higher standard for Western scholarship on Vietnams modern political history.intellectuals -- vietnam, vietnam -- history -- 1858-1945

This in an account of one man's remarkable experience in Vietnam which can be compared in intensity with the war writings of Robert Graves. united states army, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american

This in an account of one man's remarkable experience in Vietnam which can be compared in intensity with the war writings of Robert Graves.united states army, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american

In 60 years of horrendous international strife and violence, five major wars have already changed the balance of power, ended the dominance of Europe in the world and seen the emergence of the super powers, Russia, the United States and China.vietnam war, united states

Updated Edition of SAS: Phantoms of the Jungle.SAS Phantoms of War is the history of the Australian Special Air Service, Originally published as SAS Phantoms of the Jungle in 1989australia. army - special air service regiment, australia. army - commando troops

He was one of the best, Airborne,proud to serve his country and fight its toughest war - in the hell that was Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, american