Giap : the general who defeated America in Vietnam

Summary: An analysis of the strategy and tactics of the Vietnamese general explains how he effectively countered French colonials and U.S. forces throughout two difficult conflicts by tapping the strength of his society's social fabric.

Record details

ISBN: 9780230107120
ISBN: 0230107125
Physical Description: print
xii, 234 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Publisher: New York City : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229).

Formatted Contents Note:

The Vietnamese revolution and the young revolutionary -- Upheaval and opportunity: World War II -- The war of resistance against France: 1945-1950 -- The border offensive of 1950: Giap's first victories -- 1951- 53 -- Dien Bien Phu, and victory -- The long struggle in the south begins 1954 to 1965 -- People's war against the United States: the escalation, phase: 1965-1967 -- The Tet offensive -- Fighting, negotiating, and victory : 1969-1975 -- Reflections.