The Vietnam War: A Quick Read

By Allison Bonham, Academic Links, Brooke Bonham

Vietnam War: A Quick Read offers a simple and accessible introduction to the Vietnam War, providing short, easy-to-read articles on important events and topics. Beginning with the U.S. providing military aid to the French in the 1950s, the book covers key moments like the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, the Geneva Accords, and the formation of South Vietnam. It explores the escalation of U.S. involvement through the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, Operation Rolling Thunder, and the arrival of ground troops in 1965. The book also touches on pivotal events like the Tet Offensive, the My Lai Massacre, and Nixon's decision to secretly bomb Cambodia. Readers will learn about the Paris Peace Accords, the withdrawal of U.S. troops, and the fall of Saigon in 1975. Special sections are included on the Vietnam Draft and the Anti-War Movement, making it a great starting point for those wanting to understand the Vietnam War and its lasting impact.
*Note these are the same articles used in our curriculum Workbook
Included:
Overview

1950 - U.S. Begins Military Aid to French in Vietnam

1954 - Battle of Dien Bien Phu

1954 - Geneva Accords

1955 - Formation of the Republic of Vietnam

1959 - First U.S. Military Casualties

1961 - U.S. Increases Military Aid to South Vietnam

1963 - Buddhist Crisis in South Vietnam

1963 - Assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem

1964 - Gulf of Tonkin Incident

1965 - Operation Rolling Thunder Begins

1965 - First U.S. Ground Troops Arrive

1965 - Battle of la Drang Valley

1966 - Search and Destroy Tactics Used

1967 - Battle of Dak To:

1968 - Tet Offensive

1968 - My Lai Massacre

1969 - Nixon Takes Office:

1969 - Secret Bombing of Cambodia

1970 - Battle of Tay Ninh

1971 - Pentagon Papers Released

1972 - Easter Offensive

1972 - Operation Linebacker

1973 - Paris Peace Accords Signed

1973 - U.S. Military Withdraws from Vietnam

1973 - U.S. POWs Released

1974 - Fall of the Nixon Administration

1975 - North Vietnam Launches Final Offensive

1975 - Fall of Saigon

1975 - Vietnam Reunified

1975 - U.S. Evacuates the Embassy in Saigon

BONUS:

The Vietnam Draft

Anti-War Movement in The United States

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DYDTTJZ7
• ISBN13: 9798312097382
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"