The path to war, U.S. Marine Corps operations in Southeast Asia 1961 to 1965
By: Colonel George R. Hofmann Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
Contributors: Marine Corps University (U.S.). History Division
Series: Marines in the Vietnam War commemorative series; Marines in the Vietnam War commemorative series
Publisher: History Division, Marine Corps University
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Quantico, Virginia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 97
ISBN-13: 9780160920448
Subjects: History; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Campaigns; United States. Marine Corps; United States
Other titles: Path to war, US Marine Corps operations in Southeast Asia 1961 to 1965; Path to war, United States Marine Corps operations in Southeast Asia 1961 to 1965; U.S. Marine Corps operations in southeast Asia 1961 to 1965
Description: Overview: The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act authorized the Secretary of Defense to conduct a program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. A Path to War is the first in a series dedicated to the Marine Corps' involvement in Southeast Asia from the early 1960s until 1975. This commemorative publication covers the period from 1961 to 1965, a time when the Marine involvement in the region deepened from an advisory and supporting role to the amphibious landing near Da Nang in March 1965, which marked the first major commitment of U.S. ground forces to the war in Vietnam. Contains five color maps and numerous black and white photographs.
Notes: Shipping list no.: 2014-0258-P.

"PCN 10600009900"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (page 96).