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The Vietnam War : The Definitive Illustrated History, Hardback Book

The Vietnam War : The Definitive Illustrated History Hardback

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The Vietnam War remains one of the most heroic and heartbreaking events in history.

This definitive guide charts the unforgettable story of the world's first televised war.

Hundreds of insightful images and a compelling narrative combine to chronicle this catastrophic conflict.??

From 1955, the communist government of North Vietnam waged war against South Vietnam and its main ally, the USA.

Over the course of two decades of hostility and warfare, the number of casualties reached an incomprehensible three million people.

Detailed descriptions of every episode, including Operation Passage to Freedom and the evacuation of the American embassy in Saigon, tell the stories in iconic photographs and eyewitness accounts.

Discover the real people behind the conflict, with gripping biographies of key figures, including Henry Kissinger, General Thieu, President Nixon, and Pol Pot.

This incredible visual record is supported by locator maps, at-a-glance timelines, archive photography, and key quotations to ensure an all-encompassing experience.??The Vietnam War is an essential historic reference to help humanity learn the lessons of suffering and sacrifice from one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 20th century.

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