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Vietnam War books
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:24 pm
by gregb41352
Just finished Max Hastings' epic history of the war.
I'm wondering if there are other good histories of
the war. Or the best Vietnam books in general.
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:30 pm
by Jason Petho
Depends on how much reading you'd like to do, or your areas of interest. There are many books of varying themes.
Anything in particular?
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:35 pm
by gregb41352
I've read just about all of the general histories of the war.
"Matterhorn" was a fantastic fictional account. Currently
reading Frank Snep's "Decent Interval" which is fantastic.
I suppose I'd be interested in a general history I haven't
come across and something akin to "Matterhorn"
BTW Bernard Fall's books on the French experience are must reads.
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:46 pm
by dox44
A bright shining lie
embers of war
10,000 days of thunder
starters
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:37 pm
by gregb41352
Thanks Dox.
I've read a bright shining lie and embers of war.
I'll look for 10,000 days of thunder.
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:54 am
by Oberst_Klink
ORIGINAL: gregb41352
I've read just about all of the general histories of the war.
"Matterhorn" was a fantastic fictional account. Currently
reading Frank Snep's "Decent Interval" which is fantastic.
I suppose I'd be interested in a general history I haven't
come across and something akin to "Matterhorn"
BTW Bernard Fall's books on the French experience are must reads.
Street without Joy, aye. I also got tons of information about the French in Indochina on my
blog. Feedback appreciated!
Klink, Oberst
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:03 pm
by Jason Petho
If you don't mind reading PDF's, I would highly recommend reading these, in order.
US Army in Vietnam
and these
US Marines in Vietnam
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:41 pm
by gregb41352
Great sources guys. Thank you.
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:46 pm
by Jason Petho
No problem at all! Always happy to help.
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 2:27 pm
by Para87
The Village by Bing West
Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954-1965 by Mark Moyar.
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:37 am
by TomBombadil711
Shelby L. Stanton - Anatomy of a Division: The 1st Cav in Vietnam
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:25 am
by TeTeT
Chickenhawk by Robert Mason for some helicopter perspective.
When Thunder Rolled by Ed Rasimus for F-105 action over North Vietnam.
Vietnam: A History by Stanley Karnow for historical information on Vietnam, and a lot of information on politics in SV.
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:22 am
by Zoaky
The Phoenix Program by Doug Valentine and although it covers the war in Laos Shadow War By Kenneth Conboy and James Morrison.
Chickenhawk and When Thunder Rolled By very good too
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:42 pm
by jlank27
Hastings book is superb. Then again, anything by Sir Max is superb!
We were Soldiers Once...and Young. By Harold Moore
Hell in a Very Small Place by Bernard Fall
Shooting at the Moon by Roger warner (clandestine war in Laos)
Hue 1968 Mark Bowden
Last Stand at Khe Sanh by Greg Jones
A Rumor of War by Philip Caputo (Caputo's Vietnam experience)
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:55 am
by khosango
bravo, when a new campain start ?
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RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:59 pm
by ctcharger
The Boys of '67 I thought was excellent.
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:18 pm
by TomBombadil711
Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns: The Vietnam War - An intimate History
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 2:59 pm
by Delaware
Low Level Hell by Hugh Mills... Amazing stories of being a Loach pilot in Nam
I read The 13th Valley when I was in High School in the early 80s and always loved it as a fictional Vietnam novel
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 4:53 pm
by theWombat
The Cat From Hue, by John Laurence is a fascinating look at a crucial phase of the war from the perspective of a CBS journalist. The world was a very different place back then (as those of us here who were watching TV in those years can tell ya).
RE: Vietnam War books
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:41 pm
by Big Ivan
ORIGINAL: theWombat
The Cat From Hue, by John Laurence is a fascinating look at a crucial phase of the war from the perspective of a CBS journalist. The world was a very different place back then (as those of us here who were watching TV in those years can tell ya).
Hey thanks theWombat! I'll have to take a look at that source. Thanks again!![;)]