The Tragedy of the Vietnam War: A South Vietnamese Officer's Analysis

by Van Nguyen Duong

Book Overview

What Americans call the Vietnam War actually began in December 1946 with a struggle between the communists and the French for possession of the country--but Vietnam's strategic position in southeast Asia inevitably led to the involvement of other countries.

Written by an officer in the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, this poignant memoir seeks to clarify the nuances of South Vietnam's defeat. From the age of 12, Van Nguyen Duong watched...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786432853
• ISBN13: 9780786432851
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher