Bibliograph

Giap, the general who defeated America in Vietnam, James A. Warren

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Label

Giap, the general who defeated America in Vietnam, James A. Warren

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-229) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Giap

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

760975000

Responsibility statement

James A. Warren

Sub title

the general who defeated America in Vietnam

Summary

Looks at the life, military strategy, and tactics of the Vietnamese general, explaining how he effectively countered French colonials and U.S. forces throughout two difficult conflicts by tapping the strength of his society's social fabric

Table Of Contents

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 -- 1951-1953 -- Dien Bien Phu, and victory -- The long struggle in the south begins: 1954-1965 -- People's war against the United States: the escalation phase: 1965-1967 -- The Tet offensive -- Fighting, negotiating, and victory: 1969-1975 -- Reflections

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