Tet

Author : Don Oberdorfer
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801867033
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tet! written by Don Oberdorfer and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2001-03-31 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the 1971 National Book Award In early 1968, Communist forces in Vietnam launched a surprise offensive that targeted nearly every city, town, and major military base throughout South Vietnam. For several hours, the U.S. embassy in Saigon itself came under siege by Viet Cong soldiers. Militarily, the offensive was a failure, as the North Vietnamese Army and its guerrilla allies in the south suffered devastating losses. Politically, however, it proved to be a crucial turning point in America's involvement in Southeast Asia and public opinion of the war. In this classic work of military history and war reportage—long considered the definitive history of Tet and its aftermath—Don Oberdorfer moves back and forth between the war and the home front to document the lasting importance of this military action. Based on his own observations as a correspondent for the Washington Post and interviews with hundreds of people who were caught up in the struggle, Tet! remains an essential contribution to our understanding of the Vietnam War.

Author : Pegi Deitz Shea
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 145214110X
Total Pages : 19 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ten Mice for Tet written by Pegi Deitz Shea and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time for Tet! This vibrant, unique counting book introduces children to the rich traditions of the Vietnamese New Year. A playful village of mice lead young readers through the joyful celebration, as exquisitely embroidered illustrations recreate ten scenes of preparation, gift giving, feasting, and firework displays. With simple text followed by an informative afterword, Ten Mice for Tet is a joyful tribute to a special holiday.

Author : Ronald H. Spector
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book After Tet written by Ronald H. Spector and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military historian and ex-marine Ronald Spector marks the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Tet offensive which presaged the worst fighting that took place the year following. Detailing the deterioration of race relations, the growth of the drug culture, and even the experience of South Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers, this comprehensive history may stand as one of the most important books about Vietnam.

Author : Laura S. Jeffrey
Publisher : Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780766027756
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celebrate Tet written by Laura S. Jeffrey and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the Vietnamese New Year, describing its history and the ways it is celebrated by Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans.

Author : David F. Schmitz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742544864
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tet Offensive written by David F. Schmitz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 30, 1968 approximately 84,000 North Vietnamese Army and National Liberation Front forces launched nearly simultaneous attacks against over 100 cities and military installations in South Vietnam. The well-coordinated urban attacks came during the most sacred of Vietnamese holidays and caught American commanders by surprise. The results of the Tet Offensive were monumental, tens of thousands were killed and many more wounded. But its importance goes far beyond its military outcome to the powerful political, psychological, and economic impact in the United States. In this new work, historian David F. Schmitz analyzes what is arguably the most important event in the history of the Vietnam conflict. Schmitz situates the Tet Offensive in the context of American foreign policy and the state of the war up to 1968 while carefully considering the impact of the media on American public opinion. Through his up-to-date analysis of recently available sources, Schmitz works to dispel myths and clarify the central debates surrounding this pivotal event that brought an end to American escalation of the war and led to LBJ's decision to withdraw from the presidential race.

Author : James J. Wirtz
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501713353
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tet Offensive written by James J. Wirtz and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this account of one of the worst intelligence failures in American history, James J. Wirtz explains why U.S. forces were surprised by the North Vietnamese Tet Offensive in 1968. Wirtz reconstructs the turning point of the Vietnam War in unprecedented detail. Drawing upon Vietcong and recently declassified U.S. sources, he is able to trace the strategy and unfolding of the Tet campaign as well as the U.S. response.

Author : Văn Sơn Phạm
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Viet Cong 'Tet' Offensive (1968) written by Văn Sơn Phạm and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Thomas Allison
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135909881
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tet Offensive written by William Thomas Allison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-04-26 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through primary sources, William Thomas Allison explores the Tet Offensive through political, military and public lenses to give students the most well-rounded view of the event possible.

Author : James H. Willbanks
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 023112841X
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tet Offensive written by James H. Willbanks and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Tet Offensive of 1968, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launched a massive countrywide attack on South Vietnam. Though the Communists failed to achieve their tactical and operational objectives, James Willbanks claims Hanoi won a strategic victory. The offensive proved that America's progress was grossly overstated and caused many Americans and key presidential advisors to question the wisdom of prolonging combat. Willbanks also maintains that the Communists laid siege to a Marine combat base two weeks prior to the Tet Offensive-known as the Battle of Khe Sanh--to distract the United States. It is his belief that these two events are intimately linked, and in his concise and compelling history, he presents an engaging portrait of the conflicts and singles out key problems of interpretation. Willbanks divides his study into six sections, beginning with a historical overview of the events leading up to the offensive, the attack itself, and the consequent battles of Saigon, Hue, and Khe Sahn. He continues with a critical assessment of the main themes and issues surrounding the offensive, and concludes with excerpts from American and Vietnamese documents, maps and chronologies, an annotated list of resources, and a short encyclopedia of key people, places, and events. An experienced military historian and scholar of the Vietnam War, Willbanks has written a unique critical reference and guide that enlarges the debate surrounding this important turning point in America's longest war.

Author : Jake Blood
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415349970
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tet Effect written by Jake Blood and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines intelligence's role in shaping America's perception of the Vietnam war and looks closely at the intelligence leadership and decision process in Vietnam.