American losses are harder to estimate but were at least 250. The vietnam war this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. List of books and articles about vietnam veterans online. Battle notes provides unique insight into the music of jimi hendrix, the doors, the animals and many others and what their songs had to say about the war. This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total.
Brutal battles of vietnam is an attempt to recreate those desperate battles largely in the words of those who fought them. It escalated from a vietnamese civil war into a limited international conflict in which the united states was deeply involved, and did not end. Covering world war i, world war ii, and the vietnam war, this book does an exceptional job illuminating the psychological aspects of wartime on those who do the killing. Its easytoread chapters convey the essence of combat through swiftmoving vignettes and 700 rarely seen photos covering some 100 battles. American losses are harder to estimate but were at least 250 americans died in support of the operation.
The story of khe sanh, the most savage fight of the vietnam war by charles w. This category contains historical battles fought as part of the vietnam war 19551975. The offensive itself, an allout effort by viet cong and north vietnamese forces to overrun the major cities of south vietnam, marked the turning point of the vietnam war. Army and its allies because highway 1 which passed through the city was an important supply line. Discover the people, places, battles, and weapons of americas indochina struggl by dk apr 4, 2017 5. Perhaps more targeted at the scholarly minded, this book collects official documents and private letters from a sea of sources. Aug 10, 2017 the one of akind, 480page book, is the most comprehensive battle history of the war yet published in a single volume.
The spare writing, which relies heavily on dialogue, brings life to the characters. List of books and articles about vietnam war online. Prolonged, limited engagement was a frequent occurrence for many american troops, who faced a recurring danger in patrols and searchanddestroy missions. It was fought by the army of the republic of viet nam arvn and the national front for the liberation of south vietnam nlfviet cong at ap bac, a village in dinh tuong province, approximately 50 miles southwest of saigon on january 2, 1963. Australian vietnam war books battles of the vietnam war. Now in its fourth updated edition, based on new declassified information, its known to vietnam scholars. This intervention would become one of the most divisive decisions in u. During the last battle of the vietnam war, three u. The book is the first and only to offer a comprehensive u. Americas deadliest days, 19651972, edited by richard kolb, is veterans of foreign wars contribution to the 50th anniversary of the vietnam war. This official collection features resources about the vietnam war. Lam son 719 was one of the bloodiest battles of the vietnam war.
The battles of the 4th infantry division on the cambodian border, 1967 by warren k. Please see the category guidelines for more information. Patrick jennings over 200 photographs and accompanying text describe major battles, strategies, weaponry, commanders, soldiers, and the political implications of the vietnamese war. The war began soon after the geneva conference provisionally divided 1954 vietnam at 17 n lat. As some of the nations more recent wars have helped to.
Its stirring firstperson accounts reveal the raw emotions of those at the tip of the. The vietnam war is at the heart of in country, but another story is entwined. A slew of war memoirs stand with the best writing of that genre. Research turns up these 50 battles of the vietnam war that were in fact losses for us forces. Army established an airfield near pleiku in central south vietnam, which grew to include logistics elements and a large advisory group. Vietnam veterans is the term used to describe the 3. The things they carried by tim obrien, we were soldiers once. One of the first fictional vietnam war books, and often touted as one of the best vietnam novels, its a facepaced wonder that follows draftee philip dosier as he is drafted into the war, completes a of tour of duty, and comes home. Vfw releases brutal battles of vietnam to commemorate 50th. An intimate history tells once again the painful tale of.
The most widely accepted belief about the vietnam war is. The conflictknown as the battle of the ia drang valleywould become one of the most brutal battles of the war. A special collection about the vietnam war is presented in both print books and ebook formats by the naval history and heritage command, plus you will also find other narrative monographs and commemorative resources published by the us department of army center of military history, joint chiefs of. A special collection about the vietnam war is presented in both print books and ebook formats by the naval history and heritage command, plus you will also find other narrative monographs and commemorative resources published by the us department of army center of military history, joint chiefs of staff, and. The oneofakind, 480page book, is the most comprehensive battle history of the war. The vietnam war was a political war that was more of an insurgency with many little ambushes and almost no actual defined battles.
These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. Buy a cheap copy of battles of the vietnam war book. The battle of xuan loc, known as the last stand at xuan loc the last major battle of the vietnam war, began on april 9, 1975 and ended on april 20, 1975 in the town of xuan loc, dong nai province, south vietnam. The following texts are used and recommended by alpha history authors. As before, ward has written a weighty companion book to the series. Vietnam war, 19611975 engineering and construction base development in south vietnam, 19651970 1991, by carroll h. Hunts a vietnam war reader is a very different text to onans. Vfw releases brutal battles of vietnam to commemorate. The vietnam war was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of north vietnam against south vietnam and its principal ally, the united states. While every effort has been made to maintain complete, updated and accurate information, this site is not an official source for information about the vietnam war or the united states marine corps. These numbers include not only soldiers who were active in combat but also the nurses who served at military hospitals tending to the wounded. Welcome to alpha historys selection of vietnam war books. Purchasing these books through the book depository is a great way for you to save money, while supporting alpha history.
This monograph focuses on the battles of quang tri city and hue that took place during the 1968 tet offensive. Jan 05, 2015 lam son 719 was one of the bloodiest battles of the vietnam war. This 480page book covering some 100 military actions is an outgrowth of vfws awardwinning magazine series called vietnams deadliest battles. Us soldiers, communist leaders, saigon loyalists, vietnamese peasants and even nixon himself. An intimate history tells once again the painful tale of americas protracted, divisive and most would. The vietnam war was both a cold war and a military conflict which happened in vietnam, laos, and cambodia from november 1, 1955 to april 30, 1975. Nov 10, 20 the battle of ap bac was the first major battle during the vietnam war. Key battles vietnam, unlike many other wars, was not a conflict defined by a series of pitched battles. Battles vietnam history australian there are 44 products. Australian vietnam war book, many of these war books cover the major australian vietnam battles of long tan, coral and balmoral, tet offensive, australian army vietnam battle war history books. Moore led his outnumbered troops against 2,000 vietnamese. Americas deadliest days, 19651972 is vfws contribution to the 50th anniversary of the vietnam war.
Top 10 battles of the vietnam war war history online. The vietnam war lasted from 1 november 1955 to 30 april 1975, officially between north vietnam north vietnam and south vietnam south vietnam. The united states and vietnam, 19501975 by george herring 1979. Despite how one may feel about the war, the universal themes bourke exposes re. This 480page book, covering some 100 military actions, is an outgrowth of vfws awardwinning magazine series called vietnams deadliest battles. In conjunction with 50th anniversary of the vietnam war commemoration efforts, the veterans of foreign wars of the united states is announcing the release of its latest publication, brutal battles of vietnam. In reality, it was an international war between the french at first and then the united states and its allies on the side of south vietnam, and the communist bloc on the side of north vietnam.
What were the major battles of the vietnam war answers. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. Mar 12, 2019 1st cavalry division book of honor our honored dead we call to mind with deepest gratitude and highest praise those gallant troopers who gave their lives on the field of battle. I n the books epilogue, bowden writes, the battle of hue and the entire vietnam war seem a tragic and meaningless waste. Lam son 719, author robert sander notes, republic of vietnam arvn 1st corps, appears to have su. In this new york times bestseller, lieutenant general moore describes those 34 days of savage combat through his own recollections and interviews with the people who fought there. Battle notes is likely the only full length book devoted to the music of the vietnam war and how effectively that the songs tell the story of that conflict. The roll is long, for the battles are many and the fighting hard.
Marines in vietnam page 1 battles they fought and the sacrifices they made. Colin powells military prowess showed early in his experiences in vietnam and would shape the leadership abilities that would later catapult his career. Marine corps fought and defeated the pavn and the viet cong. Spencer brutal battles of vietnam is one of a kind.
The truth about the lost marines of the vietnam wars last. Battles and operations of the vietnam war wikipedia. Sep 14, 2017 as before, ward has written a weighty companion book to the series. Jun 14, 2018 covering world war i, world war ii, and the vietnam war, this book does an exceptional job illuminating the psychological aspects of wartime on those who do the killing. The book is the culmination of a sevenyear project of articles.