The U.S. Government and the Vietnam War: Executive and Legislative Roles and Relationships, Part II
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The U.S. Government and the Vietnam War: Executive and Legislative Roles and Relationships, Part II

1961-1964

  1. 440 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The U.S. Government and the Vietnam War: Executive and Legislative Roles and Relationships, Part II

1961-1964

About this book

This searching analysis of what has been called America's longest war" was commissioned by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to achieve an improved understanding of American participation in the conflict. Part II covers the period from Kennedy's inauguration through Johnson's first year in office.

Originally published in 1986.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Map: Vietnam After the 1954 Geneva Conference
  5. 1. The 1961 Decision to Stand Firm in Vietnam
  6. 2. The New U.S. Commitment: "Limited Partners"
  7. 3. Sowing the Wind: The Fall of Ngo Dinh Diem
  8. 4. Preparing for the Possibility of a Wider War
  9. 5. Striking Back: The Gulf of Tonkin Incidents
  10. 6. Talking Peace and Planning War
  11. Appendix: Legal Commentary and Judicial Opinions on the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
  12. Index