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Name: The Vietnam War, 1956-1975
Author: Andrew A. Wiest

📘 The Vietnam War, 1956-1975 by Andrew A. Wiest

Chronicles the history of the Vietnam War, discussing events the led up to the conflict, discussing the strategies of the U.S. and the North Vietnamese, follow the course of the war, and looking at its impact on the home front.

First publish date: 2003

Authors: Andrew A. Wiest

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