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Book Review: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE VIETNAM WAR: A POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND MILITARY HISTORY (edited by Spencer C. Tucker) : AH

by HistoryNet Staff8/11/20018/24/2016

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE VIETNAM WAR: A POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND MILITARY HISTORY, edited by Spencer […]

Photo of Vietnamese students sit in a courtyard at City University in Paris, Aug. 27, 1963, at the start of a proposed 24-hour hunger strike against actions of the government in South Viet Nam. The government has put the country under martial law to quell protests of Buddhist monks and students.
Posted inPrimary Sources

How Did World Media View the War in Vietnam?

by Zita Ballinger Fletcher12/28/20231/4/2024

This classified document sheds light on U.S. government attempts to monitor the media.

Posted inReview

Meet the Norwegian Warrior Who Fought in Vietnam

by Zita Ballinger Fletcher12/26/202312/26/2023

U.S. Army Col. Henrik “Hank” Lunde has produced an outstanding memoir of his leadership and war experiences.

Photo of a Marine mine sweep team checks a road west of Ca Lu for enemy mines in 1968, a duty performed every morning.
Posted inStories

How Did Land Mine Warfare Work in Vietnam?

by David T. Zabecki11/15/202311/15/2023

Land mines were used by both sides during the Vietnam War and caused severe casualties.

Posted inStories

When Communist Forces Turned to Tank Warfare to Seize South Vietnam

by Jon Guttman9/20/20239/20/2023

After years of guerilla and light infantry tactics, North Vietnam resorted to conventional warfare with heavy emphasis on tanks.

Photo of U.S Soldiers from the 101st cavalry division have set up these 105mm howitzers in a sand bagged fire-base at an elevated site in the center of the a Shau Valley in South Vietnam, August 12, 1968. From this position, gunners can give excellent fire support to men operating in the valley below.
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What Are the Limits of Firepower? Maj. Gen. Robert Scales Speaks About America’s Way of War in Vietnam

by Warren Wilkins9/18/20239/18/2023

Hamburger Hill veteran and expert on U.S. firepower Maj. Gen. Robert Scales shares his experiences in Vietnam and his views on U.S. strategy.

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This Daring Vietnam Rescue Finally Results in Medal of Honor Award

by Todd South9/1/20239/1/2023

On Sept. 5., Capt. Larry L. Taylor will become the most recent recipient of the nation’s highest valor award.

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Montford Point Marine Who Served in World War II, Vietnam Dies at 108

by Irene Loewenson8/25/20238/25/2023

Cosmas D. Eaglin Sr., one of the first Black Marines ― who served in the military during three wars ― died Aug. 15.

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M113: Why Is a Vietnam-Era US APC Crucial to the War in Ukraine?

by Jon Guttman9/30/20229/30/2022

Vietnam’s “Green Dragons” are making headway for Ukraine against Putin’s invaders. But why has this armored personnel carrier stood the test of time?

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He Reported From the Trenches, From World War II to Vietnam

by Marc Leepson7/5/20227/20/2022

Richard Tregaskis believed his reporting should support U.S. policy.

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