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The Vietnam War: A Graphic History presents the conflict from 1961‑1975 through detailed artwork and authentic dialogue. It traces the U.S. escalation from advisory roles to a one‑million‑strong force, the brutal campaigns in rice paddies, jungles, and villages, and the war’s decisive climax with the 1975 Saigon evacuation. The book also chronicles the profound domestic repercussions, including the anti‑war movement, the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., and the Watergate scandal that led to a presidential resignation. Through balanced illustration and narrative, it explores the strategic missteps, political decisions, and societal divisions that shaped America’s most divisive military engagement.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir
Authors: Dwight Jon Zimmerman
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