President Richard Nixon's first presidential term oversaw the definitive crucible of the Vietnam War. Nixon came into office seeking the kind of decisive victory that had eluded President Johnson, and went about expanding the war, overtly and covertly, in order to uphold a policy of "containment," protect America's credibility, and defy the left's antiwar movement at home. Tactically, politically, Nixon's moves made sense. However, by 1971 the president...

Follows the conflict in Vietnam from the period of intensification at the time of Richard Nixon's election to its conclusion and the withdrawal of American troops.

Second of a four-book series, this volume discusses the Vietnam War from 1965 to the Tet Offensive in 1968.

The Linebacker strategic bombing offensive finally drove the North Vietnamese to the negotiating table and an accord was reached for the departure of the US forces. The USA was mightily relieved to be free of this commitment, but its failure in the Vietnam War was a body blow to US cohesion and belief in itself. Each title in this series contains color photos throughout, and back matter including: an index, further reading lists for books and internet...

Discusses the weapons, tank combat, U-boat activities, fighter planes, and campaigns of World War II.

"The conflict had an impact far beyond Vietnam. Thanks to the global nature of the Cold War, the conflict drew in other countries around the world, who sent troops or supplies to support one side or the other"--Page 4 of cover.