American Planning for Ground Combat in Vietnam, 1952-1965

Abstract

A problem exists with current analyses of the Vietnam War, one that can be summed up best as a fascination with the "what if" theory. Many analysts assume that America's role in that unhappy conflict was reactive from its outset and they have developed the notion that this somehow explains why the United States "lost" the war. With guilt presumed, they then must simply present the corroborating evidence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA519890

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  • Alexander S. Cochran Jr.

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  • United States Army War College

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