Vietnam S High Ground

Author : J. P. Harris
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700622832

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Vietnam's High Ground by J. P. Harris Pdf

During its struggle for survival from 1954 to 1975, the region known as the Central Highlands was the strategically vital high ground for the South Vietnamese state. Successive South Vietnamese governments, their American allies, and their Communist enemies all realized early on the fundamental importance of this region. Paul Harris's new book, based on research in American archives and the use of Vietnamese Communist literature on a very large scale, examines the struggle for this region from the mid-1950s, tracing its evolution from subversion through insurgency and counterinsurgency to the bigger battles of 1965. The rugged mountains, high plateaus, and dense jungles of the Central Highlands seemed as forbidding to most Vietnamese as it did to most Americans. During 1954 to 1965, the great majority of its inhabitants were not ethnic Vietnamese. Ngo Dinh Diem’s regime initially supported an American counterinsurgency alliance with the Highlanders only to turn dramatically against it. As the war progressed, however, the Central Highlands became increasingly important. It was the area through which most branches of the Ho Chi Minh Trail passed. With its rugged, jungle-clad terrain, it also seemed to the North Vietnamese the best place to destroy the elite of South Vietnam's armed forces and to fight initial battles with the Americans. For many North Vietnamese, however, the Central Highlands became a living hell of starvation and disease. Even before the arrival of the American 1st Cavalry Division, the Communists were generally unable to win the decisive victories they sought in this region. Harris's study culminates with an account of the campaign in Pleiku province in October to November—a campaign that led to dramatic clashes between the Americans and the North Vietnamese in the Ia Drang valley. Harris's analysis overturns many of the accepted accounts about NVA, US, and ARVN performances.

Author : Donald J. Mrozek
Publisher : The Minerva Group, Inc.
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0898759811

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Air Power and the Ground War in Vietnam by Donald J. Mrozek Pdf

Dr. Donald J. Mrozeks research sheds considerable light on how the use of air power evolved in the Vietnam War. Much more than simply retelling events, Mrozek analyzes how history, politics, technology, and the complexity of the war drove the application of air power in a long and divisive struggle. Mrozek delves into a wealth of original documentation, and his scholarship is impeccable. His analysis is thorough and balanced. His conclusions are well reasoned but will trouble those who have never seriously considered how the application of air power is influenced by factors far beyond the battlefield. Wether or not the reader agrees with Mrozek, the quality of his research and analysis makes his conclusions impossible to ignore. John C. Fryer, Jr. Brigadier General, United States Air Force Commander, Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education

Author : Dale Andradé
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700611317

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America's Last Vietnam Battle by Dale Andradé Pdf

In the spring of 1972, North Vietnam launched a massive military offensive designed to deliver the coup de grace to South Vietnam and its rapidly disengaging American ally. But an overconfident Hanoi misjudged its opponents who, led by American military advisers and backed by American airpower, were able to hold off the North's onslaught in what became the biggest battle of a very long war. Dale Andrade rescues this epic engagement from its previous neglect to tell a riveting tale of heroism against great odds. Originally published in cloth in 1995 as Trial by Fire and drawing upon recent Vietnamese-language sources, this new paperback edition will finally allow a true classic on the war to reach the wide readership it deserves.

Author : Daryl Fisher
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595881109

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The High Ground by Daryl Fisher Pdf

The High Ground is the story of Private Ty Nichols' 365-day tour of duty in Vietnam, told with the honesty of a youthful infantryman simply trying to make it to the next day. Ty spends time with all the players, including the draftees who could have cared less, the lifers who were determined to stop Communism dead in its tracks, the enemy, and the freedom loving civilians of South Vietnam. It's all here. The fighting, dying, massage parlors, whorehouses, the racism, the homophobia, the conflicts between officers and enlisted men, the heroes and the cowards, the fear and the chaos, and the friendships that made it all bearable. The lessons Ty learns are costly, but he leaves knowing that there are heroes amongst us; that finding the love of your life will happen when you least expect it; that there will always be another war because there will always be men and there causes; and, that life, just like war, is all about finding a way to take the high ground.

Author : Elizabeth Partridge
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780425291788

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Boots on the Ground by Elizabeth Partridge Pdf

★ "Partridge proves once again that nonfiction can be every bit as dramatic as the best fiction."* America's war in Vietnam. In over a decade of bitter fighting, it claimed the lives of more than 58,000 American soldiers and beleaguered four US presidents. More than forty years after America left Vietnam in defeat in 1975, the war remains controversial and divisive both in the United States and abroad. The history of this era is complex; the cultural impact extraordinary. But it's the personal stories of eight people—six American soldiers, one American military nurse, and one Vietnamese refugee—that create the heartbeat of Boots on the Ground. From dense jungles and terrifying firefights to chaotic helicopter rescues and harrowing escapes, each individual experience reveals a different facet of the war and moves us forward in time. Alternating with these chapters are profiles of key American leaders and events, reminding us of all that was happening at home during the war, including peace protests, presidential scandals, and veterans' struggles to acclimate to life after Vietnam. With more than one hundred photographs, award-winning author Elizabeth Partridge's unflinching book captures the intensity, frustration, and lasting impacts of one of the most tumultuous periods of American history. *Kirkus Reviews, starred review of Marching for Freedom

Author : George Ross Dunham,David A. Quinlan
Publisher : Marine Corps Association
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112074939445

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U.S. Marines in Vietnam by George Ross Dunham,David A. Quinlan Pdf

Spine title: U.S. Marines in Vietnam, 1973-1975.

Author : United States. Marine Corps. History and Museums Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Vietnam War, 1961-1975
ISBN : UCLA:L0072814585

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U.S. Marines in Vietnam: Dunham, G.R., Quinlan, D.A. The bitter end, 1973-1975 by United States. Marine Corps. History and Museums Division Pdf

Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135357795

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Vietnam by Spencer C. Tucker Pdf

A comprehensive overview of warfare in Vietnamese history from the early efforts to free themselves from Chinese control, through the Indo-China and Vietnam Wars, the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia, up to the Sino-Vietnamese War in 1979. Concentrating on the Vietnam War, the author explores the conflict from the Vietnamese perspective, demonstrating how for many Vietnamese the war was merely one of a long series of struggles against foreign domination. Encompassing socio-political, economic, diplomatic and cultural issues, this text provides an introduction to Vietnam's military history and will be of interest to students of 20th century American and Asian history.

Author : Maj. George Ross Dunham,Col. David A. Quinlan
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787200807

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U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Bitter End, 1973-1975 by Maj. George Ross Dunham,Col. David A. Quinlan Pdf

This publication represents the ninth volume in an operational and chronological series covering the Marine Corps’ participation in the Vietnam War. This particular volume details the final chapter in the Corps’ involvement in South-East Asia, including chapters on Cambodia, the refugees, and the recovery of the container ship SS Mayaguez. Although largely written from the perspective of the III Marine Amphibious Force, this volume also describes the roles of the two joint commands operating in the region: the Defense Attaché Office, Saigon, and the United States Support Activities Group, Thailand. Thus, while the volume emphasizes the Marine Corps’ role in the events of the period, significant attention also is given to the overall contribution of these commands in executing U.S. policy in South-east Asia from 1973 to 1975. Additionally, a chapter is devoted to the Marine Corps’ role in assisting thousands of refugees who fled South Vietnam in the final weeks of that nation’s existence.

Author : Michael M. Walker, Col., USMC (Ret.)
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476647517

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America and Vietnam, 1954-1963 by Michael M. Walker, Col., USMC (Ret.) Pdf

The conventional narrative of the Vietnam War often glosses over the decade leading up to it. Covering the years 1954-1963, this book presents a thought-provoking reexamination of the war's long prelude--from the aftermath of French defeat at Dien Bien Phu--through Hanoi's decision to begin reunification by force--to the assassination of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem. Established narratives of key events are given critical reappraisal and new light is shed on neglected factors. The strategic importance of Laos is revealed as central to understanding how the war in the South developed.

Author : Jeff Lemire
Publisher : Valiant Entertainment
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-06
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : PKEY:VAL0000000000509

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Bloodshot Reborn: Bloodshot Island ? DIRECTOR?S CUT #1 by Jeff Lemire Pdf

This summer?sail back to BLOODSHOT ISLAND for a pulse-pounding director?s cut presenting Jeff Lemire and Mico Suayan?s action-packed masterwork in pristine black and white! Get up close and personal with the fearless Bloodshot epic of the summer with this 48-page special, stripping down BLOODSHOT REBORN #14 to pencils, inks, and letters alone! Spotlighting Mico Suayan?s brutally immaculate pencil artwork alongside Lemire?s complete script, Valiant?s next essential Director?s Cut must be seen to be believed! Experience BLOODSHOT ISLAND in the purest form possible right here with an all-access presentation of the savage first issue featuring the first appearance of the character that has everyone talking: DEATHMATE!

Author : General Donn A. Starry
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782893660

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Vietnam Studies - Mounted Combat In Vietnam [Illustrated Edition] by General Donn A. Starry Pdf

[Includes 1 chart, 17 maps, 6 diagrams and 38 illustrations] “The generally unsuccessful experience of French armored forces in Southeast Asia from the end of World War II to 1954 convinced American military men that armored units could not be employed in Vietnam. “It was not until 1967, however, when a study titled Mechanized and Armor Combat Operations, Vietnam...was sent to the Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Army, that the potential of armored forces was fully described to the Army’s top leaders. Despite the study’s findings that armored cavalry was probably the most cost-effective force on the Vietnam battlefield-there was little that could be done to alter significantly either the structure of forces already sent to Vietnam or those earmarked for deployment...The armored force of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, meanwhile had been successful enough in fighting the elusive Viet Cong that U.S. armored units had been deployed in limited numbers, usually as part of their parent divisions. “From early March 1965 until the cease-fire in Jan. 1973, U.S. armored units participated in virtually every large-scale offensive operation and worked closely with South Vietnamese Army and other free world forces. After eight years of fighting over land on which tanks were once thought to be incapable of moving, in weather that was supposed to prohibit armored operations, and dealing with an elusive enemy against whom armored units were thought to be at a considerable disadvantage, armored forces emerged as powerful, flexible, and essential battle forces. In large measure they contributed to the success of the free world forces, not only in close combat, but in pacification and security operations as well. When redeployment began in early 1969, armored units were not included in the first forces scheduled for redeployment, and indeed planners moved armored units down the scale time and again, holding off their redeployment until the very end.”

Author : J. Keith Saliba
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811768887

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Death in the Highlands by J. Keith Saliba Pdf

A history of the first engagement between the U.S. Army and the North Vietnamese Army at the beginning of the Vietnam War in 1965. In fall 1965, North Vietnam’s high command smelled blood in the water. The South Vietnamese republic was on the verge of collapse, and Hanoi resolved to crush it once and for all. The communists set their sights on South Vietnam’s strategically vital West-Central Highlands. Annihilate ARVN’s defenses in Kontum and Pleiku provinces, the communists surmised, and the region’s remaining provinces would topple like dominoes. Their first target was the American Special Forces camp at Plei Me, remote and isolated along the Cambodian border. As darkness fell on 19 October, 1965, two North Vietnamese Army regiments—some four thousand troops— crept into their final strike positions. The plan was as simple as it was audacious: one regiment would bring the frontier fortress under murderous siege while the other would lie in wait to destroy the inevitable rescue force. Initially, all that stood athwart Hanoi’s grand scheme was a handful of American Green Berets, a few hundred Montagnard allies—and burgeoning U.S. airpower. Cut off and beleaguered, Plei Me’s defenders fought for their lives, while a daring band of close air support and resupply pilots helped keep the beast at bay. But as the overland relief force bogged down, 5th Group ordered in the legendary “Chargin” Charlie Beckwith and his elite Project Delta to help hold the line. Soon, the 1st Cavalry Division would also join the fray, setting the stage for its bloody Ia Drang Valley fights a few weeks later. Before it was over, the siege of Plei Me would push its defenders to the brink and usher in the first major clashes between the U.S. and North Vietnamese armies. Drawing on archival research and interviews with combat veterans, J. Keith Saliba reconstructs this pivotal battle in vivid, gut-wrenching detail and illustrates where the siege fit in the war’s strategic picture. Praise for Death in the Highlands Winner, 2021 Gold Medal in history, Military Writers Society of America “This story has it all: the bravery and suffering of men in extreme peril and how they lived and died. Plei Me was the prelude to the bloody battles of the 1st Cavalry Division troopers in the nearby Ia Drang Valley just weeks later. Keith Saliba has done them all proud.” —Joseph L. Galloway, co-author of the New York Times bestseller We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young “Military history at its best . . . a clear, detailed, and highly readable account of an important but little understood battle of the Vietnam War.” —Col. Andrew R. Finlayson, USMC (Ret.), author of Killer Kane: A Marine Long-Range Recon Team Leader in Vietnam, 1967–1968 and winner of the CIA’s Studies in Intelligence Award

Author : Charles Richard Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : UIUC:30112075629953

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U.S. Marines in Vietnam by Charles Richard Smith Pdf

This book was donated as a part of the David H. Hugel Collection, an archival collection of the Special Collections & Archives, University of Baltimore.

Author : Bernard C. Nalty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UIUC:30112048195835

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Air War Over South Vietnam, 1968-1975 by Bernard C. Nalty Pdf