An edition of The tragedy of the Vietnam War
(2008)
The tragedy of the Vietnam War
a South Vietnamese officer's analysis
by Van Nguyen Duong
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"This memoir seeks to clarify the nuances of South Vietnam's defeat. Van Nguyen Duong watched as the conflict affected his home, family, village and friends. He discusses not only the day-to-day hardships he endured from forced relocation and eventual imprisonment but also the anguish caused by the illusive reality of Vietnamese independence"--Provided by publisher.
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The tragedy of the Vietnam War: a South Vietnamese officer's analysis
2008, McFarland & Co.
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0786432853 9780786432851
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Table of Contents
The spirit of the land
Vietnam, the arena of confrontation between the East and the West
Aggression and deterrence
The two Vietnams
Counter-insurgency strategy
The death of a president and a democracy
The escalation of the war
The "lunch bunch war"
The communist 1968 Tet Offensive : the turning point
"Honorable withdrawal"?
The RVNAF in the "Red Summer," 1972
"Washing their hands"
"Betrayal"!
The communists' final campaign
The bitter end of South Vietnam
The Vietnam War's aftermath
The laws of god
"A sorrowful existence in a war time".
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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