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The Tet effect : intelligence and the public perception of war /
A close examination of the role of intelligence in shaping America's perception of the Vietnam War, looking closely at the intelligence leadership and decision process. In 1967, intelligence was called upon to bolster support for the Vietnam War and allowed America's leaders to portray a &...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2005.
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| Colección: | Cass military studies.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | A close examination of the role of intelligence in shaping America's perception of the Vietnam War, looking closely at the intelligence leadership and decision process. In 1967, intelligence was called upon to bolster support for the Vietnam War and allowed America's leaders to portray a 'bankrupt' enemy ready to quit the battlefield. The audacious Tet Offensive of 1968 shattered this image and although it ended with an American military victory, it is remembered as the juncture when American support turned against the war. Public opinion on the war was a primary concern for the John. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 212 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-207) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203339819 9780203339817 9786610281954 6610281955 9781134270248 1134270240 9781134270194 1134270194 9781134270231 1134270232 9780415652261 041565226X 1280281952 9781280281952 |