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Vietnam

  • 07-02-2013 8:30pm
    #1
    ledgebag1
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    Howdy

    I was wondering if anyone could recommend an indepth book on the Vietnam conflict?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    ledgebag1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭ledgebag1


    Sorry to bump this but maybe someone missed it, i am at a loss really as there are a lot of books by ex military and folks who fought there but the only one I see that goes into strategy and analysis is by harry summers, maybe someone has some feedback on that?
    Thanks in advance guys


  • #3
    Amirani
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    I'd be interested in any recommendations in this area also.


  • #4
    goose2005
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    Hanoi's War is good http://www.amazon.com/Hanois-War-International-History-Vietnam/dp/080783551X/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_7
    Too much writing on the war is from the US P.O.V. with the Vietnamese either bystanders or inhuman killers.


  • #5
    jonniebgood1
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    Not a book but I would recommend this radio documentary about the My Lai incident to anyone with a spare hour. THe mp3 is downloadable here http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries/2008/04/080327_mylai_partone.shtml


  • #6
    ledgebag1
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    Thanks guys i got a couple of books ill list them out shortly


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  • #7
    Jawgap
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    "A Bright Shining Lie"

    "The Best and the Brightest"

    Would be two of my recommendations......and the best one......"Chickenhawk" :)


  • #8
    Peregrinus
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    I'll second Bright Shining Lie. If you only read one book about the Vietnam war, that should be it.


  • #9
    ledgebag1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭ledgebag1


    Peregrinus wrote: »
    I'll second Bright Shining Lie. If you only read one book about the Vietnam war, that should be it.

    I would be looking for books on military tactics/ strategy, of all involved. Politics behind it etc
    For instance I got LBJ and Vietnam looks into linden Johnsons involment.


  • #10
    ledgebag1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭ledgebag1


    Going to start reading "on strategy" a critical analysis of the Vietnam war by Harry g Summers, it seems to be held high and i will let you know what it's like


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