A raid too far : Operation Lam Son 719 and Vietnamization in Laos /

A raid too far : Operation Lam Son 719 and Vietnamization in Laos /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Willbanks, James H., 1947-
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	College Station, [Tex.] : Texas A&M University Press, c2014.
Description:	xi, 270 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; number 143 Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 143.
Subject:	Vietnam (Republic). -- Quân lực -- History -- Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Vietnam (Republic). -- Quân lực. Operation Lam Son 719 (1971) Vietnam War (1961-1975) Operation Lam Son 719, 1971. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9919445

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ISBN:	9781623490171 (cloth : alk. paper) 1623490170 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781623491178 (e-book) 1623491177 (e-book)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Prelude: Vietnamization
2. Deciding to Launch the Operation
3. The Plan
4. The Mission Receives a Green Light
5. The Other Side
6. The Battle Is Joined
7. The Attack Grinds to a Halt
8. On to Tchepone
9. The Withdrawal
10. Assessing Lam Son 719
11. Aftermath
Epilogue: Endgame
Appendix 1. Task Organization, ARVN and US
Appendix 2. Order of Battle, People's Army of Vietnam
Appendix 3. Casualties
Appendix 4. US Army Aviation Summary
Appendix 5. US Air Force Summary
Appendix 6. US/ARVN Artillery Summary
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index