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Vietnam War

by Stuart Murray, Murrary Stuart · 2005

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Traces the history of the Asian war that killed over 58,000 Americans, discussing the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing, weaponry, peace negotiations, and lessons learned.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisVietnamVietnamMore like thisLess of this
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adult

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