On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War
by Harry G. Summers
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Author: Harry G. SummersEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-06-01
ISBN: 0891415637
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Presidio Press
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Book Review: A Deep, Insightful Discussion of What Went Wrong in Vietnam
Summary: 5 Stars
With careful documentation and crystal prose, Summers tells us how and why the Vietnam War went so terribly wrong. Playing Von Clauswitz against Westmoreland and LBJ, we see with shocking clarity how our imprecise political goals gave birth to the crippled military plan, and how we literally won every battle yet lost the war. This is a must-read for all thinking Vietnam Veterans, and belongs alongside Sheehan's 'A Bright and Shining Lie," and Herr's "Dispatches" as library essentials. Buy it, read it, then mail it to your Congressman!
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