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Author:

Greiner, Bernd.

Title:

War without fronts : the USA in Vietnam / Bernd Greiner ; translated from the German by Anne Wyburd, with Victoria Fern.

Publisher:

Yale University Press,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

518 p. : maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Atrocities.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Sources.
United States--History--1961-1969.
United States--History--1969-

Other Titles:

Krieg ohne Fronten. English

Notes:

First published in Germany in 2007 as Krieg ohne Fronten : die USA in Vietnam, by Hamburger Edition. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Masters of war: The dynamics of asymmetrical warfare ; Political decision-making -- Generals: Military decision-making ; In the line of fire : civilians in the war of attrition -- Officers: The 'Vietnam Only Army' ; The rules of engagement ; Onlookers, accomplices and fellow-criminals -- Warriors: 'Grunts' and Cracks ; Personal testimony ; 'Them and Us' ; Hatred and self-hatred ; Self-empowerment -- 1967 : death squads in the northern provinces: 'Indian Country' : Task Force Oregon ; Quang Ngai and Quang Tin ; Scalphunters -- 16 March 1968 : the massacres of My Lai (4) and My Khe (4): Generals ; Officers ; Warriors -- 1968-71 : war of attrition in the southern provinces: Several 'My Lais'? ; Operation Speedy Express ; Covering up the tracks -- Judges: The laws of warfare and culture of military law ; Investigations ; Trials.

ISBN:

0300154518 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780300154511 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)317471845

LCCN:

2009932505

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)