Exiting Vietnam: The Era of Vietnamization and American Withdrawal Revealed in First-Person Accounts

by Michael A. Eggleston

Overview

Although the Paris Peace Accords ended direct United States military involvement in Vietnam on January 27, 1973, the process of withdrawal lasted over three years. This illuminating volume chronicles this withdrawal, its background, and its impact through a combination of official history and first-person accounts from key players at every level.

Brief historical narratives join recollections from U.S. servicemen and support staff, North and South Vietnamese soldiers, and such notable figures as Henry Kissinger, Alexander Haig and Richard Nixon to reveal the human story behind the history.

A biographical dictionary summarizes the lives of important individuals, a glossary presents unusual terms and acronyms, and an appendix analyzes the war casualties under each U.S. president.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476614588
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	04/04/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	228
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Born and raised in Minnesota, Michael A. Eggleston is a graduate of West Point and a 30 year Army veteran. Now retired, he lives in Nokesville, Virginia.
Born and raised in Minnesota, Michael A. Eggleston is a graduate of West Point and a 30 year Army veteran. Now retired, he lives in Nokesville, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
One. The Early Days
Two. The Advisors
Three. Taking Over the War—No End in Sight
Four. The Home Front
Five. The Disintegration of the U.S. Army in Vietnam—
The Reluctant Warriors
Six. Vietnamization
Seven. Lam Son 719—The Test That We Failed
Eight. The Exit
Biographical Dictionary
Appendix A: Names, Abbreviations and Terms
Appendix B: The Presidents and U.S. Casualties
Appendix C: Lam Son 719 Result
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index