Vietnam war intimate history

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'The War' an intimate history 1941-1945 by Ward & Burns - hardcover 284mm x 242mm    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days On 30 January the North Vietnamese communists launched a coordinated surprise attack - the Tet Offensive - across South Vietnam against the South Vietnamese and American armies. Superior firepower eventually crushed the offensive, but it proved to be a major psychological victory for the communists - a turning point in the Vietnam War. Anthony Tucker-Jones, in this photographic history of Tet - and of American involvement in the struggle against the forces of the Viet Cong and the regular North Vietnamese army - uses over 180 contemporary images, colour and black and white, to show all sides of the conflict and to reassess a defining moment in the protracted and bitter campaign against communism in South-East Asia. The images record in vivid detail the conditions and the nature of the fighting, in particular the battles for Hue, Khe Sanh and Saigon, and the equipment and the weaponry that was used. They show the impact of the fighting on the civilian population in the countryside and cities as they became battlegrounds. And they illustrate why the US public was so shocked by the capability of the communists to launch such an all-encompassing assault that many lost faith in America's commitment to the South. Features Summary Photographic history of the Vietnam War. Features rare photographs selected from US military archives showing American and Vietnamese forces in action. Author Anthony Tucker-Jones Publisher Pen & Sword Military Release date Pages 160 ISBN ISBN

Buy THE VIETNAM WAR;THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE CONFLICT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA for R80.00

1988, reprinted. Hard cover with dust cover. A4 size. 192 pages. Good condition. Tightly bound, neat and clean. Rust spots in front and back. Over 1kg. How the war began, why it began, the impulses behind its prolongation and the reasons for the French and American defeat at the hands of the Vietcong.             

1988, reprinted. Hard cover with dust cover. A4 size. 192 pages. Good condition. Tightly bound, neat and clean. Over 1kg. How the war began, why it began, the impulses behind its prolongation and the reasons for the French and American defeat at the hands of the Vietcong.             

1988, reprinted. Hard cover with dust cover. A4 size. 192 pages. Good condition. Tightly bound, neat and clean. Rust spots in front and back. School prize sticker in front. Over 1kg. How the war began, why it began, the impulses behind its prolongation and the reasons for the French and American defeat at the hands of the Vietcong.             

  Cassell, 2002. Book Condition: Used. This Book is in Very good Condition. Clean Copy With Light Amount of Wear. 256 pp. Summary: The impact of World War II opened the door for weak and impoverished nations to develop military means of defeating modern armies. In China, Korea, Vietnam, Palestine, Cuba, Ireland, Africa, and the former Soviet Union, where battles still rage today--indeed, all over the globe--impassioned revolutions, marked by irregular warfare, guerilla insurgency, and terrorism, turned nations upside down in the name of liberation. Vividly illustrated and packed with punch, this dynamic account of endemic violence, epic character, and the astonishing resourcefulness of commanders and combatants probes the nation in arms as a product of the Western legacy and of communism, religion, and tribal or familial loyalties. A chronology and biographies of crucial figures help delineate the lines leading backward to the prewar era.

Free Postage Within SA for Orders Over R900! Hardcover. . David & Charles. 147 pages. Very good condition (see photos). History / Southeast Asia / Military / Vietnam War Additional photos on request. Please ask any questions before placing your order.  Many more books on sale, click here to browse!

Buy MALICE AFORETHOUGHT: A History of Booby Traps from the First World War to Vietnam - Ian Jones for R450.00

A wide-eyed South African conscript relates his small share of the war in Angola and Namibia in the 1980s. This is not the usual military history, written by a commander armed with facts, nor a researched story of a war or campaign.  It is a personal experience. Being brutally honest it will resonate not only with readers of all things military but also with a wider literary audience, for its poetic prose and subtle sentiments, and for its entertaining narrative. It may thus be of interest not only to the South African men who were there, but to their women who were left behind, and to all men and women anywhere. It is a book by a non-warrior dumped into a war, which nevertheless provides vivid alternative first-hand accounts whose validity cannot simply be brushed aside by professional historians. Descriptive writing takes readers right into the colourful past, into action and into personal interactions. Notes made at the time preserve intimate details of what it was like to be a White South African during Apartheid, and the surprisingly humane culture within its small but effective White-led Army. Dialogue is remembered verbatim as is the unique jargon and profanity of the time, with English translations where Afrikaans is spoken. After a brief life background the narrative moves chronologically through two years of military training, deployment, combat and demobilisation, with comments on the human effect of these experiences. The result is a compelling time capsule: the South African Defence Force ceased to exist in 1994 when South Africa began its non-racial democracy. Surprisingly, because it was a humane army it was a good one. This is not just a liberal attitude. It meant that when a thing needed doing, it was done conscientiously and thoroughly, with thought for secondary effects. It was a dangerous opponent to have, inflicting maximum casualties where this was necessary, but when the need passed, it switched easily to a humanitarian purpose. There was much lost that being unique (and laudable) in the Old South African culture and in its Army's approach and attitude, is fascinating today. Paperback, 208 pages. Published 2017.

 THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE 20TH CENTURY (1993)   565 PAGES   THIS ITEM IS IN GOOD CONDITION, ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT & SPINE IS INTACT.   CONTENT COVERS ALL HISTORICAL EVENTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY UP TO THE YEAR 1993- ALL  MAJOR CONFLICTS AND WARS ARE FEATURED: WW1, WW2, KOREA, VIETNAM & THE FIRST GULF WAR. ALSO, NOTED PERSONALITIES FROM  REICHSFUHRER- SS HEINRICH HIMMLER TO GENERAL NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF ARE LISTED.   PLEASE SELECT THE SECOND SHIPPING OPTION AT R120, IF IN SOUTH AFRICA, AS BOOK IS QUITE HEAVY. FOREIGN BIDDERS TO PAY USING BOB BUCKS- SHIPPING TO BE QUOTED NO COLLECTIONS PAYMENT IN 7 DAYS OR AN SNC WILL BE FILED.              

Free Postage Within SA for Orders Over R900! Softcover. . Hellgate Press. 192 pages. A poignant, often humorous, recollection of the siege of Khe Sanh--a pivotal turning point in the American war in Vietnam. Under constant bombardment from the enemy, Mike Archer and his cadre of fellow nineteen-year-old Marines--Orr, Pig, Old Woman and Savage, just to name a few--managed to survive and, in the process, learn about manhood, sacrifice and the darkest recesses of fear and lonliness. Includes numerous photos, maps and provides a detailed history of the battle for Khe Sanh. Near Fine condition. History / Military / Vietnam War / Battle of Khe Sanh, Vietnam, / Vietnam War, / American Personal narratives Additional photos on request. Please ask any questions before placing your order.  Many more books on sale, click here to browse!

Soldiers in the Shadows: Unknown Warriors who Changed the Course of History   Author: William Weir Publisher: Bounty Books, London Edition: First Edition, 2006 Condition: Excellent. Really clean with tight binding. Binding: Hardcover with dustcover Pages: 281 Numerous black & white photographs.   Additional Information   Soldiers in the Shadows: Unknown Warriors who Changed the Course of History resurrects the actions of 10 soldiers who for one reason or another, are all but forgotten. The book contends that these controversial military leaders, in various ways over the course of a century, played a great part in eliminating the old-world order of mother countries and colonies, of the free and the enslaved. The book pulls these soldiers out of the shadows and shines a spotlight on the fascinating military stories surrounding them.   Soldiers in the Shadows: Unknown Warriors who Changed the Course of History is the result of meticulous research and provides an unconventional glimpse of history spanning from the years leading up to the American Civil War to the Vietnam War. Focusing also on Strategies, tactics, famous contemporaries and the shape of the changing world. The book shows how each of these unknown warriors was brave, resourceful and often a brilliant soldier.   Please note that we refer the right to close our auctions at any time Please refer to all images for condition, as this form an integral part of the description Payment to be processed within 2 days of auction closing Item will be posted on the first Saturday following receipt of payment. We are not responsible for damages to or loss of items once posted The item is second hand and sold as such with no warranty or guarantee implied, expressed or given. Regretfully, no buyers from outside the borders of South Africa

Hutchinson, 1985. Hard Back. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good, some closed tears price-clipped. First Edition. 6.5ins x 10ins. 317 pp.  One of the outstanding fighter pilots of World War II, and a distinguished author, Laddie Lucas has compiled this astonishing collection of first-hand stories about the part played by luck in air warfare over a period of five decades. A truly international volume, drawn principally from unpublished sources and relying on personal accounts of airmen all over the world. Out of the Blue follows the history of war in the air from the pioneering days of combat over the Western Front in World War I to the sophisticated aerial contests of the Vietnam war.