Allied participation in Vietnam / by Lieutenant General Stanley Robert Laren and Brigadier General James Lawton Collins, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Laren, Stanley Robert, Lieutenant General, author.

Collins, James Lawton, Jr., author.

Series:

Vietnam studies.

Vietnam Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 pages).

Edition:

Illustrated edition.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Pickle Partners Publishing, 2013.

Summary:

[Includes 2 tables, 5 charts, 7 maps, and 28 illustrations] This book forms part of the "Vietnam Studies" series produced by various senior commanders who had served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; each officer was chosen for their knowledge of the number of specialized subjects that were covered by the series. "More than forty nations provided assistance to the Republic of Vietnam in its struggle against North Vietnam. This aid ranged from economic and technical assistance to educational and humanitarian contributions. Hundreds of Free World civilians worked in Vietnam as doctors, teachers, and technical specialists. Eight nations also provided military assistance. The flags of these Free World countries-the United States, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, the Republic of China, and Spain-flew alongside the colors of the Republic of Vietnam at the headquarters of the Free World Military Assistance Forces in Saigon. The military contributions of these nations included combat troops, army medical teams, and individual political warfare advisers. The degree of assistance and co-operation among the concerned Free World nations resulted from years of work and involvement. While many nations expressed sympathy for the plight of South Vietnam, aid did not always come easily, quickly, or to the extent desired. Many nations, beset by their own internal economic and political problems, could do little to help; others did nothing. The story of the efforts of the contributing nations and the efforts to enlist their aid is the subject of this monograph."

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781782893714

1782893717