Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-466) and index.
Contents
The prelude to the second Indochina War -- The Hanoi leaders' modus operandi and revolutionary strategic doctrine -- Hanoi's rocky strategic path : from big offensive to stalemate -- Hanoi's shifting fortunes : from cease-fire to victory -- The entanglement of the Soviet Union and China in Vietnam -- The United States and Vietnam : misadventure and lessons.