Vietnam War: Almanac: Almanac / Edition 1

by Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Collier Hillstrom, Diane M. Sawinski

Overview

Officially originating in 1941 when a Vietminh guerrilla force was formedunder Ho Chi Minh and ending in May 1975 with the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War took a heavy toll on American troops and greatly affected the political atmosphere of the late 60s and early 70s. Vietnam War: Almanac highlights the major events leading up to and during Americas involvement in the war that created great political tensions on the home front:

• Vietnam and French Colonialism
• Vietnam and the Cold War
• Early American Involvement in Vietnam
• The Fall of Diem
• The War at Home
• Vietnams Lasting Impact on America
• And other topics relating to American involvement

Also included are sidebars, photographs, maps, timelines, Words to Know section, and an index. 01

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780787648831
Publisher:	Gale Group
Publication date:	10/20/2000
Series:	Vietnam War Reference Library
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	10 - 17 Years