LAM SON 719: Perils of Strategy.

Abstract

United States policy and strategy shaped the operational and tactical approach to operations in the Republic of South Vietnam. This study traces the formulation of our involvement in Vietnam and how we attempted to prosecute that conflict. It links South Vietnam's unsuccessful assault into Laos with ill defined policy from our executive branch and flawed strategy by our senior military leaders. The paper argues that the United States shares the blame with South Vietnam for a failed campaign. Military, civilian, and the authors personal involvement in the campaign are used as sources.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1996
Accession Number
ADA308712

Entities

People

  • Richard M. Johnson

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artillery
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Governments
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • New York
  • North Vietnam
  • Political Systems
  • South Vietnam
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Vietnam War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.