|
Books > History > American history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > Vietnam War
|
Buy Now
The Battle of Ap Bac, Vietnam - They Did Everything but Learn from It (Hardcover, New)
Loot Price: R2,782
Discovery Miles 27 820
|
|
|
The Battle of Ap Bac, Vietnam - They Did Everything but Learn from It (Hardcover, New)
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
Toczek provides the first description of the entire battle of Ap
Bac and places it in the larger context of the Vietnam War. The
study thoroughly examines the January 1963 battle, complete with
detailed supporting maps. Ironically, Ap Bac's great importance
lies in American policymakers' perception of the battle as
unimportant; for all their intelligence and drive, senior American
government officials missed the early warning signs of a flawed
policy in Southeast Asia by ignoring the lessons of the defeat of
the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) on 2 January 1963. The outcome of
Ap Bac was a direct reflection of how the U.S. Army organized,
equipped, and trained the ARVN. With all the ARVN officer corps's
shortcomings, the South Vietnamese Army could not successfully
conduct an American combined arms operations against a smaller,
less well-equipped enemy. American leadership, both military and
civilian, failed to draw any connection between ARVN's dismal
performance and American policies toward South Vietnam. Although
certain tactical changes resulted from the battle, the larger issue
of American policy remained unchanged, including the structure of
the advisory system.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
