Full Description
Although the Paris Peace Accords ended direct United States military involvement in Vietnam on January 27, 1973, the process of withdrawal lasted over three years. This illuminating volume chronicles this withdrawal, its background, and its impact through a combination of official history and first-person accounts from key players at every level.
Brief historical narratives join recollections from U.S. servicemen and support staff, North and South Vietnamese soldiers, and such notable figures as Henry Kissinger, Alexander Haig and Richard Nixon to reveal the human story behind the history.
A biographical dictionary summarizes the lives of important individuals, a glossary presents unusual terms and acronyms, and an appendix analyzes the war casualties under each U.S. president.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
One. The Early Days
Two. The Advisors
Three. Taking Over the War—No End in Sight
Four. The Home Front
Five. The Disintegration of the U.S. Army in Vietnam—
The Reluctant Warriors
Six. Vietnamization
Seven. Lam Son 719—The Test That We Failed
Eight. The Exit
Biographical Dictionary
Appendix A: Names, Abbreviations and Terms
Appendix B: The Presidents and U.S. Casualties
Appendix C: Lam Son 719 Result
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
