The war after the war : the struggle for credibility during America's exit from Vietnam / Johannes Kadura.

By:

Kadura, Johannes [Author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781501703799

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Electronic Books.

LOC classification:

DS559 .W373 2016

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Contents:

The strategy of the ceasefire -- The XX plus 60 period -- The collapse of the equilibrium strategy -- Going down with colors flying -- Ford and the fall of Saigon -- Beyond defeat in Indochina -- Conclusion: a mixed record.

Summary: This book offers a fresh interpretation of American strategy in the wake of the cease-fire that began in Vietnam on January 28, 1973. The U.S. exit from Vietnam continues to be important in discussions of present-day U.S. foreign policy, so it is crucial that it be interpreted correctly. In challenging the prevailing version of the history of the events, the book provides interesting correctives to the different accounts, including the ones of the key actors themselves, President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger foremost among them.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode
Online Book (LOGIN USING YOUR MY CIU LOGIN AND PASSWORD)	G. Allen Fleece Library ONLINE	Non-fiction	DS559.62.6 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Link to resource	Available		ocn936693280

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction: Contingency planning in turbulent times -- The strategy of the ceasefire -- The XX plus 60 period -- The collapse of the equilibrium strategy -- Going down with colors flying -- Ford and the fall of Saigon -- Beyond defeat in Indochina -- Conclusion: a mixed record.

This book offers a fresh interpretation of American strategy in the wake of the cease-fire that began in Vietnam on January 28, 1973. The U.S. exit from Vietnam continues to be important in discussions of present-day U.S. foreign policy, so it is crucial that it be interpreted correctly. In challenging the prevailing version of the history of the events, the book provides interesting correctives to the different accounts, including the ones of the key actors themselves, President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger foremost among them.

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