| List of Illustrations |
page ix |
| Preface |
xi |
| Acknowledgments |
xxv |
| 1 |
|
Heritage |
1 |
| 2 |
|
Two Vietnams: July 1954–December 1955 |
32 |
| 3 |
|
Peaceful Coexistence: 1956–1959 |
60 |
| 4 |
|
Insurgency: 1960 |
87 |
| 5 |
|
Commitment: 1961 |
120 |
| 6 |
|
Rejuvenation: January–June 1962 |
148 |
| 7 |
|
Attack: July–December 1962 |
165 |
| 8 |
|
The Battle of Ap Bac: January 1963 |
186 |
| 9 |
|
Diem on Trial: February–July 1963 |
206 |
| 10 |
|
Betrayal: August 1963 |
229 |
| 11 |
|
Self-Destruction: September–November 2, 1963 |
244 |
| 12 |
|
The Return of the Twelve Warlords: November 3–December 1963 |
275 |
| 13 |
|
Self-Imposed Restrictions: January–July 1964 |
288 |
| 14 |
|
Signals: August–October 1964 |
310 |
| 15 |
|
Invasion: November–December 1964 |
330 |
| 16 |
|
The Prize for Victory: January–May 1965 |
350 |
| 17 |
|
Decision: June–July 1965 |
392 |
| Abbreviations Used in Notes |
417 |
| Notes |
419 |
| Index |
503 |
