RAND in southeast Asia : a history of the Vietnam War era /

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"This volume chronicles RAND's involvement in researching insurgency and counterinsurgency in Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand during the Vietnam War era, from the period preceding the dispatch of U.S. troops, to the most intensive combat years, to the Tet Offensive of 1968, to the end of the w...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Elliott, Duong Van Mai, 1941-
Corporate Author: Rand Corporation
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp., ©2010.
©2010
Subjects:
Rand Corporation > Influence.
Rand Corporation.
1900-1999
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Research > United States > History.
Counterinsurgency > Research > United States > History > 20th century.
Military planning > United States > History > 20th century.
Southeast Asia.
Regions & Countries > Asia & the Middle East.
History & Archaeology.
Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 > Recherche > États-Unis > Histoire.
Contre-rébellion > Recherche > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Planification militaire > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > Military > Vietnam War.
HISTORY > Military > General.
Counterinsurgency > Research.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Military planning.
Research.
military strategy > USA. > History.
United States.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • RAND: the beginning
  • A remote corner of the world: the beginning in Vietnam
  • "What makes the Viet Cong tick?"
  • Escalation and airpower
  • Controversy
  • The many aspects of the war
  • The Mekong Delta and the Central Highlands
  • The Tet Offensive
  • Pacification and Vietnamization
  • THe Pentagon Papers
  • The end of the war
  • Laos and Thailand: sideshows
  • Diversification.

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