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The Vietnam War
"What are we over here fighting for?" An American soldier asked this question during the Vietnam War. Many other American soldiers and citizens wondered the same thing. The conflict began when the United States sent armed forces to defend South Vietnam against Communist North Vietnam. It was supposed to be a brief military operation, but it ended as a bloody, twelve-year conflict in which thousands of American soldiers were killed. Author Deborah Kent examines this tragic and controversial period in American history from the first Marines arriving at Da Nang to the final airlift out of Saigon.
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United States at War series. Published spring 2011. These overviews focus on history, political significance, and military strategy and action, and how the title wars' outcomes affected future events. The authors creatively utilize quotes from political leaders, soldiers, and citizens of countries fighting in the wars. Color and black-and-white photographs and maps help spruce up an uninspired design. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2012
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