The War for South Viet Nam, 1954-1975

The book chronicles the two-decade struggle for South Vietnamese independence, emphasizing a sympathetic view of South Vietnam while critiquing U.S. military strategies. It argues that the abrupt termination of U.S. aid created a crisis of confidence that contributed to the fall of South Vietnam, countering the notion that this outcome was inevitable. This edition is designed to be accessible to both scholars and general readers interested in military studies, Southeast Asia, and U.S. foreign policy during a pivotal period in 20th-century history.