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There is an evident need to see things more clearly, but without simplifying what was inherently a very complex war, which engulfed not only the United States and Vietnam, but their respective allies and other countries in Indochina, namely Laos and Cambodia. This task is undertaken by The A to Z Guide of the Vietnam War, first in its chronology, then in its introduction, but mainly in a substantial dictionary section including hundreds of entries on significant persons (military and political), places, events, armed units, battles and lesser engagements, and weapons. Those seeking further information can then turn to the bibliography.

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...Moïse achieves his goal of simplifying the conflict for students beginning their study of the Vietnam War. * The Journal Of Military History, Vol. 71, No. 4, October 2007 * ...the author is to be congratulated for condensing a vast amount of historical detail into the present handy volume. * s, Vol. 20 No. 6 (2006) * Moïse (history, Clemson U.) presents a cross-referenced historical dictionary of the Vietnam War that includes entries on significant persons, places, events, armed units, battles, and weapons, as well as important terms. Domestic political opposition to the war is somewhat covered, even if the bulk of the material is focused on the war itself. Before the presentation of the dictionary, Moïse provides a chronology and an introductory essay that gives an overview of the war and considers some enduring historical debates. Also included are a names index and a military operations index.

Mo se (history, Clemson U.) presents a cross-referenced historical dictionary of the Vietnam War that includes entries on significant persons, places, events, armed units, battles, and weapons, as well as important terms. Domestic political opposition to the war is somewhat covered, even if the bulk of the material is focused on the war itself. Before the presentation of the dictionary, Mo se provides a chronology and an introductory essay that gives an overview of the war and considers some enduring historical debates. Also included are a names index and a military operations index.

...Moise achieves his goal of simplifying the conflict for students beginning their study of the Vietnam War. The Journal Of Military History, Vol. 71, No. 4, October 2007 ...the author is to be congratulated for condensing a vast amount of historical detail into the present handy volume. Reference Reviews, Vol. 20 No. 6 (2006) Moise (history, Clemson U.) presents a cross-referenced historical dictionary of the Vietnam War that includes entries on significant persons, places, events, armed units, battles, and weapons, as well as important terms. Domestic political opposition to the war is somewhat covered, even if the bulk of the material is focused on the war itself. Before the presentation of the dictionary, Moise provides a chronology and an introductory essay that gives an overview of the war and considers some enduring historical debates. Also included are a names index and a military operations index.

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Edwin E. Moïse is a Professor of History at Clemson University. He is the author of Historical Dictionary of the Vietnam War and Tonkin Gulf and the Escalation of the Vietnam War.

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