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Provides a brief history of Vietnam, a chronology of military and political events during the war years, and five hundred entries on people, battles, weapons, issues, and concepts related to the war
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One of the great tragedies of the Vietnam War is that although American armed forces won every major battle, the United States suffered the greatest defeat in its history. This is an essential reference for those in search of why.The Vietnam War Almanac is a concise, one-volume reference that synthesizes the available information and presents the results in an informative, entertaining, highly readable form.The Vietnam War Almanac will meet the needs of historians, journalists, foreign policy analysts, military personnel, students, veterans - in short, everyone seeking an authoritative source book on this often enigmatic conflict.
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