Search and destroy as a failure search and destroy was part of the attrition warfare and a major tactic used in the vietnam war. He had served as a squad leader in the korean war and as a battalion and corps operations officer in the vietnam war. A critical analysis of the vietnam war for online ebook. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Summers first book on strategy the vietnam war and found it insightful. Following clausewitz classic overview, summers meticulously shows how the u. A critical analysis of the vietnam war noted in foreign affairs, winter 198283. Uncovering the secret history of nixonera strategy lawrence. This collection of articles from parameters, the journal of the u. May 6, 1932 november 14, 1999 is best known as the author of the neoclausewitzean analysis of the vietnam war titled, on strategy. Assessing the british counterinsurgency effort in malaya. For much of the vietnam war, the south vietnamese were armed with castoff u. Summers uses clausewitz to castigate the civilians responsible for vietnam, president johnson and secretary mcnamaras systems analysts, for failing to set objectives with a chance of victory. On strategy a critical analysis of the vietnam war also available in format docx and mobi.
The vietnam war was a controversial war from the beginning, the american people in the united states and some americans in uniform fighting this unjust war opposed the war and involuntary draft. Time a masterful analysis of the strategy, or lack thereof, in the vietnam war. Max cleland, atlanta journal constitution required reading at the national, naval, and air war colleges, as well as other high level military institutions throughout the united states, american strategy in vietnam has become one of the mostwell. He later served on the faculty of the army war college and worked as the editor of vietnam magazine and as a nationally syndicated columnist on national defense and security affairs. Summers was an infantry colonel in the united states army, and had served as a squad leader in the korean war and as a battalion and corps operations officer in the vietnam war. The army was unsuccessful in vietnam, summers says, because it fought the wrong kind of war. Summers inspired analysis of americas war in vietnam answers the most pressing. Summers uses clausewitz to castigate the civilians responsible for vietnam, president johnson and secretary mcnamaras systems analysts, for failing to set. Feb 11, 2015 the malayan emergency 19481960 has been popularly mounted upon a high pedestal. In his analysis, he uses the standards of clausewitz as stated in on war. On strategy is the cornerstone of the revisionist school of vietnam war historiographythose who argue that the war was ultimately winnable with a greater degree of military commitment. On strategy a critical analysis of the vietnam war. Tactics implement strategy by shortterm decisions on the movement of troops and employment of weapons on the field of battle. Fourth, it will provide an analysis of north vietnams grand and military strategy that will lay the foundation for a u.
During the second indochina war, better known as the vietnam war, a distinctive land warfare strategy and organization was used by the national liberation front of south vietnam nlf or better known as the viet cong vc in the west, and the peoples army of vietnam pavn or north vietnamese army nva to defeat their american and south vietnamese army of the republic of vietnam arvn. Critical analysis of the vietnam war book club bcebomc by harry g. Describe the defoliation campaign in sea, its goals and magnitude. While this book, about the 1991 gulf war, was also wellwritten, i thought that it repeated andor quoted too many parts of the vietnam book and while i enjoyed it i. A critical analysis of the vietnam war a critical analysis of the vietnam war worldcat read the fulltext online edition of on strategy. This campaign, which occurred in december 1972, was the last major u. Red team by micah zenko how wars end by gideon rose masters of command by. A masterful analysis of the strategy, or lack thereof, in the vietnam war. Colonel harry summers begins this concise and fascinating study of american strategy in vietnam by disposing of two myths. Americans across the country were opposing the war and draft through resistance, anti war rallies, assemblies, protests, and burning of draft cards. Read on strategy a critical analysis of the vietnam war online, read in mobile or kindle. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Richard nixon was elected in 1968 in part on the strength of his promise to withdraw american forces from vietnam and end the war on favorable terms. Colonel summers offers a critical analysis on the pursuit of the war in vietnam, strictly from a military strategy standpoint he stays out of the ideological arena.
Political scientists, scholars and most others are highly critical of the war strategy and the campaign goals of the war as a whole. Abstract each conflict has components which mark for simple and uncomplicated evaluation to the previous ones. A critical analysis of the vietnam war ebook written by harry g. All formats 35 book 3 print book 32 ebook 3 refine your search. Summers was an infantry colonel in the united states army, and had served as a squad leader in the korean war and as a battalion and corps. Stunning in its insight, on strategy is required reading not just for everyone who is interested in the vietnam war, but for anyone who is concerned about the place of the united states on the world stage and how america can, and more importantly cannot, employ its immense military force to help bring peace to an increasingly troubled world. Nicholas spykmans analysis of the united states geopolitical position in americas strategy in world politics is applied along with older and postcold war vietnam war historiography. Be able to articulate the issues and discussions surrounding the 1965 decision to escalate the war in vietnam. Broadly stated, strategy is the planning, coordination, and general direction of military operations to meet overall political and military objectives. Harry g summers summers inspired analysis of americas war in vietnam answers the most pressing questions remaining from that terrible conflict more than a decade before robert mcnamaras painful admissions. A critical analysis of the vietnam war summers, harry g. The best critique of the war i have read and a book every policy maker in washington should absorb.
A critical analysis of the vietnam war and on strategy ii. Feb 04, 2009 stunning in its insight, on strategy is required reading not just for everyone who is interested in the vietnam war, but for anyone who is concerned about the place of the united states on the world stage and how america can, and more importantly cannot, employ its immense military force to help bring peace to an increasingly troubled world. Summerss on strategy a critical analysis of the vietnam war by harry g. The author, a colonel on the staff of the army war college, has reexamined military strategy and tactics in the light of our experience in the vietnam war. Pdf on strategy a critical analysis of the vietnam war by.
A critical analysis of the vietnam war is a wellwritten by harry g. Download on strategy a critical analysis of the vietnam war ebook for free in pdf and epub format. It has become symbolic as a victory standing bold and near alone amidst a sea of unpopular and failed smallwars fought by the great powers during the withdrawal from empire. Success in war requires clarity in political and military objectives. The sea analysis report represented a monthbymonth analysis of vietnam war activity including forces and manpower, vcnv operations, allied ground, naval and air operations, rvnaf, casualties and losses, population security, was costs and inflation and construction and port operations in south vietnam. Mowing that a decisive military victory in vietnam was unlikely, nixons goal became withdrawal conducted in stages as the administration simultaneously undertook negotiations with the north to. Harry g summers stunning in its insight, on strategy is required reading not just for everyone who is interested in the vietnam war, but for anyone who is concerned about the place of the united states on the world. Sep 11, 2010 summers inspired analysis of americas war in vietnam answers the most pressing questions remaining from that terrible conflict more than a decade before robert mcnamaras painful admissions. Watch the video of senator ted kennedys speech at the national press club in january 2007 included on slide 11, starting at the 5. He frequently appeared as a television commentator during the gulf war and is the author of on strategy. This essays central assertion is the vietnam war was a geopolitical victory for the united states. Summers was an infantry squad leader in the korean war and a battalion and corps operations officer in the vietnam war. Here you can download all books for free in pdf or epub format.
Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Required reading at the national, naval, and air war colleges, as well as other high level military institutions throughout the united states, american strategy in vietnam has become one of the mostwellrespected investigations of the strategic and tactical policies of the u. On stategy is just about the best thing i have read on vietnam. Role and strategies during the vietnam war history essay. Summers inspired analysis of americas war in vietnam answers the most pressing questions remaining from that terrible conflict more than a. As world war i came to a close, a young vietnamese patriot named nguyen that thanh arrived in paris to speak with the powerful men negotiating the terms for peace.
Find in a library buy a copy download this page pdf download left. Meanwhile, the north vietnamese and viet cong were getting the most modern. The vietnam war was americas first modern war, with all the recognizable elements. A critical analysis of vietnam war in comparison with. Nlf and pavn strategy, organization and structure wikipedia. Army war college, is a handy summary of the militarys reappraisal of its role in vietnam. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read on strategy.
A critical analysis of the vietnam war online books in format pdf. Apr 01, 2020 an iranian generals killing sparked fears of war and a draft in the us. Those are old fears, says a scholar who contends its a myth that during the two world wars, men signed up in droves to fight. Westmoreland, the commander of the military assistance command, vietnam macv, built. A critical analysis of vietnam war in comparison with afghan war. A critical analysis of the vietnam war 0891411569 by summers, harry g. Pressured and encouraged by the kennedy administration to concentrate on counterinsurgency warfare and preoccupied with dealing with. Vietnam war news, research and analysis the conversation. A critical analysis of the vietnam war reissue by summers jr, colonel harry g. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. A critical analysis of the vietnam war in pdf and epub format. A critical analysis of the vietnam war has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. After two wars and 38 years of active duty, summers has retired from the army. The best critique of the war i have read and a book every policy maker in washington.
Oct 05, 2017 the most prominent citation for the apocryphal story comes in harry g. Summers study of the war, american strategy in vietnam. A critical analysis of the vietnam war a critical analysis of the vietnam war by harry g. Full view hathitrust digital library hathitrust digital library. One early answer to the question was offered by colonel harry summers, jr. Download this page pdf download left page pdf download. Military strategy and tactics are essential to the conduct of warfare. The war in vietnam isaac keister western oregon university. A critical analysis of vietnam war in comparison with afghan war muhammad saleem mazhar university of the punjab. A critical analysis of the vietnam war and read on strategy. A critical analysis of the vietnam war from the worlds largest community of readers.
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