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"A richly detailed, day-by-day history of significant Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force events from the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was one of the defining events of the twentieth century, and a formative part of the turbulent 1960s. ""The Vietnam War: A Chronology of War"" is a lavishly illustrated, all-services chronology of the war--serving as both a reference tool and a handsome addition to any military history collection. This book presents a day-by-day summary of events from the prewar role of military advisors to the fall of Saigon in 1975. With a foreword by Vietnam veteran and U.S. Senator Jim Webb, USMC (Retired), this volume includes one of the most powerful voices from this often-unsung generation of servicemen and women."

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Adding to the unique quality of the elegantly bound oversized volume (complete with a replica of the U.S. Vietnam Service Medal affixed to its cover) is the generous use of maps, charts and colorful combat art... The Vietnam War: A Chronology of War, is sure to be work on the war to be passed on from one generation to the next. <br> Vietnam Magazine <br> There are two varieties of coffee-table books. Some are simply for show; others look good but also contain useful and good information. The Vietnam War: A Chronology of War (Universe, 288 pp., $50) fits squarely in the latter category. Edited by Ret. Army Col. (and Vietnam veteran) Raymond K. Bluhm, Jr., the book presents a detailed, day-by-day chronology of significant military action in the Vietnam War. Said info comes from four similar complete history volumes put together by The Army Historical Foundation, The Naval Historical Foundation, The Marine Corps Association, and The Air Force Historical Foundation by Bluhm and

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"After thirty years as an Army infantry officer, including a combat tour in Vietnam, Raymond K. Bluhm retired in 1993 as a colonel. Bluhm has written and edited several books, including ""U.S. Army: A Complete History, The Army, U.S. Army Infantry,"" and ""World War II: A Chronology of War."" Senator Jim Webb was a highly decorated Marine combat officer in Vietnam and later Secretary of the Navy. Webb is the author of ""Fields of Fire."""

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