Fragging
Subtitle: why U.S. soldiers assaulted their officers in Vietnam
By: George Lepre
Series: Modern Southeast Asia series; Modern Southeast Asia series
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Lubbock, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9780896727151
Subjects: United States; Violence against; United States. Army; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; Psychological aspects; Military Psychology; Casualties; Officers; History
Description: "Examines the over 500 instances of 'fragging'--the use of fragmentation hand grenades by enlisted men to murder their own officers--that occurred during the Vietnam War. Uses archival evidence and veterans' testimonies to offer the issue's first comprehensive treatment"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-307) and index.
Table of contents: title: Vietnam and the demoralization of the U.S. armed forces; title: The fragging phenomenon; title: Motives for madness; title: The military's response; title: Fragging in the U.S. and Australian forces: a comparative analysis; title: The legacy.