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1 online resource (303 pages) |
| Contents |
List of Illustrations; Foreword by Andrew Wiest; Introduction; 1. The Sieges of the Indochina Wars; 2. Setting the Stage; 3. The Opening Salvos; 4. Prelude to the Battle of An Loc; 5. The First Attack on An Loc; Photo Section; 6. The Second Attack on An Loc; 7. Reinforcing An Loc; 8. The Third Attack on An Loc; 9. Securing Route Nationale 13; 10. End of the Siege; 11. The ARVN 18th Division in An Loc; 12. Assessing the Battle of An Loc; 13. The Aftermath; Epilogue; Appendix; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
In 1972 a North Vietnamese offensive of more than 30,000 men and 100 tanks smashed into South Vietnam and raced to capture Saigon. All that stood in their way was a small band of 6,800 South Vietnamese (ARVN) soldiers and militiamen, and a handful of American advisors with U.S. air support, guarding An Loc, a town sixty miles north of Saigon and on the main highway to it. This depleted army, outnumbered and outgunned, stood its ground and fought to the end and succeeded. Thi believes that it is time to set the record straight. Without denying the tremendous contribution of the U.S. advisors an |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Lâm, Quang Thi, 1932-
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| SUBJECT |
Lâm, Quang Thi, 1932- fast |
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An Loc, Battle of, An Lộc, Vietnam, 1972 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese
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Easter Offensive, 1972 -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Aerial operations, American -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Campaigns -- Vietnam -- An Lộc -- Personal narratives, Vietnamese
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Regimental histories -- Vietnam (Republic)
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Military campaigns
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Military operations, Aerial -- American
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Regimental histories
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Vietnam -- An Lộc
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Vietnam (Republic)
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| Genre/Form |
Personal narratives
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781597345958 |
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1597345954 |
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128288977X |
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9781282889774 |
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