The Second Indochina War

Author : William S. Turley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780742557451

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The Second Indochina War by William S. Turley Pdf

Now in a thoroughly revised edition, this influential book offers a concise history of the "Vietnam War" as seen by all sides, not just from the American perspective. Retaining its invaluable account of the strategies, perspectives, and internal politics of the Vietnamese Communists based on research in primary documents and interviews in Saigon and Hanoi, this completely updated and expanded edition incorporates the avalanche of documentation and secondary literature in both English and Vietnamese that has appeared over the past two decades. Distinguished scholar William S. Turley traces the conflict from its origins in the colonial period to its aftermath and shows how the local, national, regional, and global layers of conflict blended into a single event of great complexity. He takes a refreshingly objective look at contentious issues and concludes with a penetrating assessment of the claims, justifications, and "lessons" that scholars, statesmen, and strategists have advanced since the war's end. More information is available on the author's website.

Author : William S Turley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000305395

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The Second Indochina War by William S Turley Pdf

In the United States, discussion of the Vietnam War has tended to focus on the U.S. role, U.S. strategy, U.S. diplomacy, and the war's effects on American society. The tendency to hold U.S. domestic politics responsible for the war's outcome implies that events in Indochina were nothing more than a backdrop for an essentially American drama. In contrast, The Second Indochina War emphasizes the Vietnamese dimensions of a conflict in which all of Indochina—Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia—was treated as a single strategic unit. The author contends that only from this perspective is it clear how the war began, why its scale outstripped U.S. expectations, and why the Communists prevailed. Professor Turley gives a balanced account of events in, and views from, Washington, Saigon, and Hanoi. Drawing on years of research in primary documents and interviews conducted by the author in Saigon and Hanoi, the book focuses on the experience, strategies, leadership, and internal politics of the revolutionary side. To set the scene, the author considers the legacies of colonial rule in Indochina and the origins of the U.S. commitment there. He recounts the development of the Saigon regime and explains the bases of revolution in the South, the key communist decisions, and the North's response to bombing. The major military campaigns are clearly described and analyzed, as are the negotiations that led to the Paris Agreement and its aftermath. Vietnam is the central focus, but the reader's attention is also drawn to the strategies and events that unified the conflict in all three countries of Indochina into a single war. Concise yet comprehensive, The Second Indochina War is suitable for the general reader, as a text for courses on the war, or as supplementary reading for courses on Southeast Asian politics, U.S. foreign policy, revolutionary conflict, and Asian regional security. An annotated bibliography and chronology enhance its usefulness. Original material on communist internal debates and military campaigns, based on primary documents in Vietnamese, will also make this book a valuable resource for scholars of Southeast Asia.

Author : Scott Laderman,Edwin A. Martini
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780822354741

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Four Decades On by Scott Laderman,Edwin A. Martini Pdf

In Four Decades On, historians, anthropologists, and literary critics examine the legacies of the Second Indochina War, or what most Americans call the Vietnam War, nearly forty years after the United States finally left Vietnam. They address matters such as the daunting tasks facing the Vietnamese at the war's end—including rebuilding a nation and consolidating a socialist revolution while fending off China and the Khmer Rouge—and "the Vietnam syndrome," the cynical, frustrated, and pessimistic sense that colored America's views of the rest of the world after its humiliating defeat in Vietnam. The contributors provide unexpected perspectives on Agent Orange, the POW/MIA controversies, the commercial trade relationship between the United States and Vietnam, and representations of the war and its aftermath produced by artists, particularly writers. They show how the war has continued to affect not only international relations but also the everyday lives of millions of people around the world. Most of the contributors take up matters in the United States, Vietnam, or both nations, while several utilize transnational analytic frameworks, recognizing that the war's legacies shape and are shaped by dynamics that transcend the two countries. Contributors. Alex Bloom, Diane Niblack Fox, H. Bruce Franklin, Walter Hixson, Heonik Kwon, Scott Laderman, Mariam B. Lam, Ngo Vinh Long, Edwin A. Martini, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Christina Schwenkel, Charles Waugh

Author : Creighton Abrams,John Fitzmorris
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1612006795

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The Vietnam War by Creighton Abrams,John Fitzmorris Pdf

A concise history of the Vietnam War, explaining the conflict itself and examining experiences of combatants.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1981608389

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Vietnam War: a Captivating Guide to the Second Indochina War by Captivating History Pdf

Explore the Captivating History of the Vietnam War! The Vietnam War represented a watershed not only in American and Vietnamese history but also internationally. It wasn't just a battle between two nations, but between two ideologies, two military strategies and a fight for the hearts and minds of two vastly different national populations. Few conflicts in global history symbolize as much as Vietnam. From the civil rights movement to the role of the media in warfare, the Vietnam War was unique in the sense that it could not be contained as a military matter but transcended across every area of Vietnamese and American society. The word 'Vietnam' describes an era of history, not just an isolated war in a small nation in Southeast Asia. It is the lens through which the America and Vietnam of today must be interpreted. Few conflicts have or will ever shape the world as much as the Vietnam War. Some of the topics and questions covered in this book include: The French and the First Indochina War Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire: The Government of Ngo Dinh Diem Pragmatism and Idealism The Death of Two Catholic Presidents Smoke and Mirrors: Johnson's War The American War Machine The Tet Nightmare Nixon and Kissinger Get the book now and learn more about the Vietnam War!

Author : John Schlight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCR:31210023606724

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The Second Indochina War by John Schlight Pdf

Author : Wilfred G. Burchett
Publisher : New York : International Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015013936342

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The Second Indochina War by Wilfred G. Burchett Pdf

Author : William J. Rust
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780813167459

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Eisenhower & Cambodia by William J. Rust Pdf

This historical study examines America’s Cold War diplomacy and covert operations intended to lure Cambodia from neutrality to alliance. Although most Americans paid little attention to Cambodia during Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency, the global ideological struggle with the Soviet Union guaranteed US vigilance throughout Southeast Asia. Cambodia’s leader, Norodom Sihanouk, refused to take sides in the Cold War, a policy that disturbed US officials. From 1953 to 1961, his government avoided the political and military crises of neighboring Laos and South Vietnam. However, relations between Cambodia and the United States suffered a blow in 1959 when Sihanouk discovered CIA involvement in a plot to overthrow him. The failed coup only increased Sihanouk’s power and prestige, presenting new foreign policy challenges in the region. In Eisenhower and Cambodia, William J. Rust demonstrates that covert intervention in the political affairs of Cambodia proved to be a counterproductive tactic for advancing the United States’ anticommunist goals. Drawing on recently declassified sources, Rust skillfully traces the impact of “plausible deniability” on the formulation and execution of foreign policy. His meticulous study not only reveals a neglected chapter in Cold War history but also illuminates the intellectual and political origins of US strategy in Vietnam and the often-hidden influence of intelligence operations in foreign affairs.

Author : Robert Tuxford
Publisher : America Star Books
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : History
ISBN : 146263365X

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A Revolution in Indochina by Robert Tuxford Pdf

A Revolution in Indochina is a story of two Indochina wars. The story gives a brief history of Indochina. The Chinese were Indochina's overlords for 1,000 years. Eventually, the Chinese gave Indochina to the French. At the end of WWII, the French wanted their "colony" returned to them. The Vietnamese Communist wanted the French out of Indochina; thus, the First Indochina war began. In 1954, the Communist defeated the French. During 1955 through 1961, there was conflict within Indochina. Eventually, this led to the Second Indochina War. In October 1961, President Kennedy began to send military "advisors" to Indochina. In 1962, the author was one of those so called "advisors." In 1973, all U.S. forces withdrew. With the U.S. gone, the North Vietnamese invaded and took control. Thus, the Second Indochina War ended.

Author : William S Turley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367311178

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The Second Indochina War by William S Turley Pdf

In the United States, discussion of the Vietnam War has tended to focus on the U.S. role, U.S. strategy, U.S. diplomacy, and the war's effects on American society. The tendency to hold U.S. domestic politics responsible for the war's outcome implies that events in Indochina were nothing more than a backdrop for an essentially American drama. In contrast, The Second Indochina War emphasizes the Vietnamese dimensions of a conflict in which all of Indochina--Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia--was treated as a single strategic unit. The author contends that only from this perspective is it clear how the war began, why its scale outstripped U.S. expectations, and why the Communists prevailed. Professor Turley gives a balanced account of events in, and views from, Washington, Saigon, and Hanoi. Drawing on years of research in primary documents and interviews conducted by the author in Saigon and Hanoi, the book focuses on the experience, strategies, leadership, and internal politics of the revolutionary side. To set the scene, the author considers the legacies of colonial rule in Indochina and the origins of the U.S. commitment there. He recounts the development of the Saigon regime and explains the bases of revolution in the South, the key communist decisions, and the North's response to bombing. The major military campaigns are clearly described and analyzed, as are the negotiations that led to the Paris Agreement and its aftermath. Vietnam is the central focus, but the reader's attention is also drawn to the strategies and events that unified the conflict in all three countries of Indochina into a single war. Concise yet comprehensive, The Second Indochina War is suitable for the general reader, as a text for courses on the war, or as supplementary reading for courses on Southeast Asian politics, U.S. foreign policy, revolutionary conflict, and Asian regional security. An annotated bibliography and chronology enhance its usefulness. Original material on communist internal debates and military campaigns, based on primary documents in Vietnamese, will also make this book a valuable resource for scholars of Southeast Asia.

Author : Stockholm International Peace Research Institute,Arthur H. Westing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036677941

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Ecological Consequences of the Second Indochina War by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute,Arthur H. Westing Pdf

Author : Steven J. Hood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315287553

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Dragons Entangled by Steven J. Hood Pdf

In February 1979, China launched a full scale attack on Vietnam bringing to the surface the deep tension between the two socialist neighbours. The importance of the resultant war is often overlooked. Millions of people throughout the region were affected, and the frictions that remain in the wake of the war threaten the prospects for peace not only in Southeast Asia, but also the whole Asia-Pacific region as well. This is a full scale examination of the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War - the events that led to it, the Cold War aftermath, and the implications for the region and beyond.

Author : Axel Silverstone
Publisher : LA CASE Books
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Ho Chi Minh and the Indochina War by Axel Silverstone Pdf

Ho Chi Minh was one of the central characters of the twentieth century. Everyone remembers him for leading North Vietnam together with General Giap in the incredible military victory against the United States, but his story began long before that dirty war. Ho Chi Minh, unlike many revolutionary leaders of the time such as Mao himself, wrote and spoke various foreign languages ​​such as French, English, Russian, German and Chinese. He had been a worker, a sailor, a pastry chef assistant to the internationally renowned cook Escoffier in the luxurious London hotel Carlton, the Buddhist monk in Siam. He had traveled through China disguising himself as a blind peasant, then finding work in Manchuria invaded by Japan as a French journalist. But, above all, he had been the man capable of breaking French colonial chains over Indochina by forever changing the face of South East Asia. The life of Ho Chi Minh is the fascinating tale of the man who was able to create modern Vietnam without stopping in front of anyone, a skilled and ruthless politician who left an indelible mark on history.

Author : Cheng Guan Ang
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0786404043

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Vietnamese Communists' Relations with China and the Second Indochina Conflict, 1956-1962 by Cheng Guan Ang Pdf

According to the final declaration of the 1954 Geneva Conference regarding Vietnam, general elections were to be held in July 1956 that would lead to the reunification of North and South Vietnam. The Geneva Agreement, however, was doomed from the start, as the South Vietnamese leaders did not suscribe to it and the leaders of the Communist North saw its value as primarily a propaganda tool. By 1956 it was obvious to all that reunification in accordance with the agreement was impossible, and the North Vietnamese looked to China for advice and assistance. Based on Vietnamese, Chinese, American and British sources--many only recently made available--this work examines Sino-Vietnamese relations in the early stages of the second Indochina conflict. The progression of the Vietnamese Communists' goals from primarily political to essentially military is traced. The book shows that the Hanoi government was remarkably in control of its own decision-making.

Author : Tai Sung An
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047102945

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The Vietnam War by Tai Sung An Pdf

For the purpose of achieving comprehensiveness and symmetrical balance in understanding the war, the American, Chinese, and Soviet dimensions of the war are also dealt with, insofar as they are relevant to the main focus of the book.