Hell in An Loc [[electronic resource] ] : the 1972 Easter Invasion and the battle that saved South Viet Nam / / Lam Quang Thi ; foreword by Andrew Wiest

• Autore: Lâm Quang Thi <1932->
• Pubblicazione: Denton, Tex., : University of North Texas Press, c2009
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (303 p.)
• Disciplina: 959.704/34
• Soggetto topico: An Loc, Battle of, An Lộc, Vietnam, 1972; Easter Offensive, 1972; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Campaigns - Vietnam - An Lộc; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Aerial operations, American; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Regimental histories - Vietnam (Republic)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The sieges of the Indochina War -- Setting the state -- The opening salvos -- Prelude to the battle of An Loc -- The first attack on An Loc -- The second attack on An Loc -- Reinforcing An Loc -- The third attack on An Loc -- Securing Route nationale 13 -- End of the siege -- The ARVN 18th Division in An Loc -- Assessing the battle of An Loc -- The aftermath.
• Sommario/riassunto: In 1972 a North Vietnamese offensive of more than 30,000 men and 100 tanks smashed into South Vietnam and raced to capture Saigon. All that stood in their way was a small band of 6,800 South Vietnamese (ARVN) soldiers and militiamen, and a handful of American advisors with U.S. air support, guarding An Loc, a town sixty miles north of Saigon and on the main highway to it. This depleted army, outnumbered and outgunned, stood its ground and fought to the end and succeeded. Thi believes that it is time to set the record straight. Without denying the tremendous contribution of the U.S. advisors an
• Titolo autorizzato: Hell in An Loc
• ISBN: 1-282-88977-X; 9786612889776; 1-57441-359-7; 1-4416-7870-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910785105803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II