Vietnam war almanac

Part one : The setting. Misperceptions

Physical realities

Historical realities

French occupation

First Indochina War

Republic of Vietnam

Part two : The Vietnam War : chronology 1959-1975

Part three : The Vietnam War : A to Z

Bibliography. "The almanac consists of three sections: Part I provides an introductory history of Vietnam from ancient times until 1959 and describes the physical setting of the country. It also analyzes the significance of Vietnam's historical and physical realities in shaping American policy in the area. Part II is a detailed chronology of military and political events

both in Vietnam and in America

from 1959 to the fall of Saigon in 1975. Part III, the heart of the book, contains some 500 articles, arranged alphabetically, on the people, battles, weapons, controversial issues and key concepts of the conflict. Many of these articles include cross-references and suggestions for further reading for the person who seeks more in-depth information on a given topic"

Book jacket