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The Tet offensive : intelligence failure in war /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wirtz, James J., 1958-
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 1991.
Series:Cornell studies in security affairs.
Subjects:
Tet Offensive, 1968.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Military intelligence.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > United States.
HISTORY > Asia > Southeast Asia.
HISTORY > Military > Vietnam War.
Military intelligence.
United States.
Tet-offensief.
1961-1975
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • PART 1. "THE BIG VICTORY, THE GREAT TASK": 1. The Communist debate over strategy ; 2. Plans, preparations, and objectives of the Tet Offensive
  • PART 2. THE ORIGINS OF SURPRISE: 3. The sources of American biases ; 4. Missing the signals: July-November 1967 ; 5. Missing the signals: December 1967-30 January 1968 ; 6. Reacting to the Tet Offensive
  • Conclusion: Explaining the failure of intelligence.