Admirals Under Fire: The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War

by Edward J. Marolda

By now the world knows well the exploits of World War II admirals Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and "Bull" Halsey. These brilliant strategists and combat commanders--backed by a powerful Allied coalition, a nation united, gifted civilian leaders, and abundant war-making resources--led U.S. and allied naval forces to victory against the Axis powers.

Leadership during the Vietnam War was another story.

The Vietnam War and its aftermath sorely tested...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682830896
• ISBN13: 9781682830895
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.7" x 9.2"