Bibliograph

The Vietnam War, 12 things to know, by Jill Sherman

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The Vietnam War, 12 things to know, by Jill Sherman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Vietnam War

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

935495282

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grades 4-6

Responsibility statement

by Jill Sherman

Series statement

America at war

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Accelerated Reader AR, 5.7, 1.0, 183947.

Sub title

12 things to know

Summary

"Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the Vietnam War. With colorful spreads featuring the wars critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Nations fight for control of Indochina colonies -- Ho Chi Minh establishes a communist Vietnam -- US presidents follow Truman Doctrine -- Tonkin Incident prompts Johnson to military action -- Unique tactics and technologies used in Vietnam -- US sustains assault on North Vietnam -- Viet Cong go underground -- North Vietnam launches the Tet Offensive -- Anti-war movement grows in the united states -- Saigon falls to the North Vietnamese -- Vietnam War is considered a US loss -- As Vietnam recovers, refugees flee -- Key dates

Target audience

juvenile

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Vietnam War, twelve things to know

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