Chapter 1: The Illusion of Military Victory
Chapter 2: The Enemy
Chapter 3: The American Commitment
Chapter 4: The Road to War
Chapter 5: America Enters the War
Chapter 6: The Air War: The Futile Effort to Break Hanoi's Will
Chapter 7: The Ground War
Chapter 8: The Tet Offensive
Chapter 9: The American Economy: Guns and Butter?
Chapter 10: The Nixon Presidency
Conclusion
Epilogue
Colonel Herbert Y. Schandler (Ret) was George C. Marshall Professor of Grand Strategy at National Defense University.
As Herb Schandler convincingly argues, there are situations in the
world that the United States cannot resolve militarily. The Vietnam
War was the South's to lose and never America’s to win. Read this
compelling book and weep for those who tried.
*Volney Warner, General, US Army (Retired)*
Schandler . . . views the Vietnam War through the eyes of the North
Vietnamese, a perspective sadly lacking during that disastrous
conflict. . . . While helping Americans understand what went wrong
in Vietnam, Schandler's message is even more important in helping
recalibrate the chance for our success in the current guerrilla
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
*Historywire*
What makes this work unique is that the author offers insight into
North Vietnamese perceptions of war by including discussions and
interviews with former officials. . . . Recommended.
*CHOICE*
A scholarly and well-written book that provides a unique
perspective not only on America in Vietnam, but also on what the
other side was thinking. . . . Highly recommended.
*Parameters*
Relying extensively on sources in the former North Vietnam,
Schandler illustrates how North Vietnamese perceptions of the
struggle were never understood by American policymakers.
*Booklist*
A competent summary of principal arguments holding that the United
States embarked on a futile and misguided quest in Vietnam. . . .
Both highly readable and thoughtfully argued. As a concise
exposition on the inexorable logic of failure in Vietnam, it
fulfills the author's intent and provides a good foundation for a
nonspecialist seeking a basic explanation of America's withdrawal
from Vietnam.
*Military Review*
[Schandler] stands out, however, as the most significant orthodox
scholar coming from a military background. . . . Schandler's
account is especially useful in understanding civilian-military
relations and North Vietnam's response to American warfare. The
conclusions are well-stated and persuasive.
*Pacific Affairs*
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