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The Vietnam War : 12 things to know / by Jill Sherman.

By: Material type: TextSeries: America at warPublisher: Mankato, MN : 12-Story Library, [2017]Description: 32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781632352675
  • 1632352672
  • 9781632353177
  • 1632353172
Other title:
  • Vietnam War, twelve things to know
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Online version:: Vietnam War.DDC classification:
  • 959.704/3 23
LOC classification:
  • DS557.7 .S497 2017
Contents:
Nations fight for control of Indochina colonies -- Ho Chi Minh establishes a communist Vietnam -- US presidents follow Truman Doctrine -- Tonkin Incident prompts Johnson to military action -- Unique tactics and technologies used in Vietnam -- US sustains assault on North Vietnam -- Viet Cong go underground -- North Vietnam launches the Tet Offensive -- Anti-war movement grows in the united states -- Saigon falls to the North Vietnamese -- Vietnam War is considered a US loss -- As Vietnam recovers, refugees flee -- Key dates.
Summary: "Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the Vietnam War. With colorful spreads featuring the wars critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event."--Amazon.com.
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BOOK Wasatch County Library Second Floor Junior NonFiction J 959.7 She (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34301001499310
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nations fight for control of Indochina colonies -- Ho Chi Minh establishes a communist Vietnam -- US presidents follow Truman Doctrine -- Tonkin Incident prompts Johnson to military action -- Unique tactics and technologies used in Vietnam -- US sustains assault on North Vietnam -- Viet Cong go underground -- North Vietnam launches the Tet Offensive -- Anti-war movement grows in the united states -- Saigon falls to the North Vietnamese -- Vietnam War is considered a US loss -- As Vietnam recovers, refugees flee -- Key dates.

Grades 4-6.

"Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the Vietnam War. With colorful spreads featuring the wars critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event."--Amazon.com.

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