Clear, hold, and destroy : pacification in Phú Yên and the American war in Vietnam /

Phú Yên province in Vietnam was a prominent target of American pacification, an effort to win the 'hearts and minds' of the Vietnamese. This book reviews Phú Yên's storied history with pacification before and during the French colonial period, then focuses on the American War from 196...

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Main Author:	Thompson, Robert J., III, 1983- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2021]
Subjects:	Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Campaigns > Vietnam > Phú Yên (Province) Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > United States. Phú Yên (Vietnam : Province) > History > 20th century.

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Summary:	Phú Yên province in Vietnam was a prominent target of American pacification, an effort to win the 'hearts and minds' of the Vietnamese. This book reviews Phú Yên's storied history with pacification before and during the French colonial period, then focuses on the American War from 1965 to 1975, exploring how the Americans advanced pacification, relying on conventional military forces, and why this effort ultimately failed.
Physical Description:	xvii, 330 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780806168692 0806168692