The Ho Chi Minh Trail was a decisive factor in the defeat of American forces in the Vietnam War. At the peak of its 16 years' operation, the Trail ran through North and South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - transportation, ho chi minh trail

U.S. intervention in vietnam grew slowly in the first years after the Second World War - almost imperceptibly so to most Americans. but an ever-deepening committment soon became evident. 1961-1975 -- sources, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states -- diplomatic history, united states -- foreign relations -- vietnam

the incredible story of the inspiring Australian women who rescued hundreds of orphans at the end of the Vietnam War.refugee children -- vietnam -- history -- 20th century, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- children, volunteer workers in social service -- australia -- biography

Mitchell Hall's Crossroads is an exciting trip through American popular culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. It is all here - TV, movies, sports, rock and roll - all in living color from American Bandstand to Muhammad Ali to Woodstock to Teh godfather. An entertaining read, especially for those who did not live through that era.united states -- social life and customs -- 1945-1970, popular culture -- united states -- history -- 20th century

Running Recon is a combination military memoir and combat photography book. It reflects both the author's experiences in Kontum, Vietnam, from April 1969 to April 1970 as part of the top secret Studies and Obversation Group (SOG ).united states. military assistance command, vietnam. studies and observations group -- history, 1961-1975 -- regimental histories -- united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- reconnaissance operations, green berets, sog, vietnam. studies and observations group

The tragedy of Vietnam contains, in a single volme, a highly accessible account of both the causes of American entanglement in Vietnam and the aftermath of the conflict up to the present, giving Americans a chance to reflect on an important part of their history and to learn anew the lessons of Vietnam.vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- indochina

The infamous horror stories of the U.S. military prison at Long Binh made it so feared that American soldiers preferred to face the Viet Cong rather than be sent there.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, prisons - vietnam - long binh (dong nai), 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american

Photograph by Australian Naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict. (Copy 1).Voyages to Vietnam is a unique collection of over 600 photographs taken by naval and military veterans of the Vietnam conflict.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, australia. royal australian navy -- pictorial works, australia. royal australian navy -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, australian artillery regiment

The debate as to whether the Tet Offensive was a military victory and/or a psychological defeat for the United States has continued for nearly forty years.tet offensive (1968), tet offensive, 1968 -- sources

I.ve never read a better account of a battle. 1961-1975 - united states, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - united states, united states. army. airborne division, 101st., 155mm howitzer, a battery, 2d battalion, 11th field artillery

A transcript of testimony given at the Hearing On the War in Vietnam conducted by the Hon. Robert W. Kastenmeier, Member of Congress, 2nd District, Wisconsin, US.A transcript of testimony given at the Hearing On the War in Vietnam conducted by the Hon. Robert W. Kastenmeier, Member of Congress, 2nd District, Wisconsin, US.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, vietnam -- history.

This book, written by an infantry veteran of Vietnam, evaluates the small-unit tactics of that conflict and how they developed in the field.united states. army. infantry -- drill and tactics -- history -- 20th century., united states. army -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns.

While most historians of the Vietnam War focus on the origins of U.S. involvement and the Americanization of the conflict, Lien-Hang T. Nguyen examines the international context in which North Vietnamese leaders pursued the war and American intervention ended. 1961-1975, vietnam (democratic republic), vietnam war, 1961-1975 - peace, mekong delta, red river delta, president nixon

The first comprehensive oral history of the bloodiest campaign in Vietnam.que son valley, battle of, 1967., united states. marine corps. division, 1st - history, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, route 534, nva

The world's major combat vehicles described in 160 fact-packed pages.tanks (military science) - history, armoured vehicles, military - history

Last Stand at the Khe Sanh is a powerful and moving reminder of incomparable courage and extreme heroism in the Vietnam War. 1968, united states. marine corps - history - vietnam war, 1961 - 1975., battle of khe sanh

Rigorously researched and carefully argued...Utilizing British, French, and American diplomatic, military and political records between the final years of the Second World War and 1950indochina - history - 1945, united states - foreign relations - vietnam, cold war

Comprehensive histories of fighting aircraft and their crews, highlighting their vital role in the development of warfare in the 20th and 21st centuriesunited states. marine corps -- aviation -- history -- 20th century, united states. marine corps -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975., phantom ii (jet fighter plane), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american

While Vietnam is usually perceived as an infantry war with US forces deploying by helicopters, the long supply lines that led to their inland bases had to be traveled by ground vehicles.military convoys -- vietnam -- history -- 20th century., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- transportation -- pictorial works

Written by a combat veteran of US Army Special Forces in Vietnam, this is a guide to the army of the war's least-studied major participant - South Vietnam.vietnam republic, vietnam republic -- history, military, vietnam republic - uniforms

It's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyes. vehicles, military -- vietnam -- history, army -- equipment

Travelers are among the most privileged people. Transcending frontiers religious, physical and political constitutes the ultimate learning curve. at best, we gain enlightenment; most get by without ever having more that a few mindful moments.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, vietnam war (1961-1975), indochina -- history -- 1945- -- pictorial works.

With Nixon and Mao, Margaret MacMillan has given us a remarkable work of history, written with an eye for the telling human detail and a deep sense of the significance of the house she is chronicling. She tells an important story with verve and insight.united states - foreign relations - china, united states - foreign relations - 1969-1974

The Vietnam War and the tumultuous internal upheavals in America that coincided with it marked a watershed era in U.S H=history.vietnam (republic) - politics and government, ngo, dinh diem, 1901-1963, united states -- foreign relations -- vietnam (republic)

In 1940, Japan placed Vietnam under military occupation, restricting the local French administration to a figurehead authority.vietnam -- history, military., irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare

Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong, the NVA was an entirely different force, conducting large-scale operations in a conventional war.vietnam (democratic republic) -- armed forces., vietnam (democratic republic) -- history, military

Dedicated to the sons, fathers, brothers, and husbands who left so much of themselves in Vietnam. A collection of coloured photographs with a description on each.united states. army -- armored troops -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- tank warfare -- pictorial works., m113 (armored personnel carrier) -- pictorial works.

the Vietnamese knew the Long-Range patrol Scouts as "the men with green faces"united states. army. special forces -- equipment and supplies, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- regimental histories -- united states, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- reconnaissance operations, american.