TY - BOOK AU - McNamara,Robert S. AU - VanDeMark,Brian TI - In retrospect: the tragedy and lessons of Vietnam SN - 0812925238 AV - DS558 .M44 1995 U1 - 959.704/3373 20 PY - 1995/// CY - New York PB - Times Books KW - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 KW - United States KW - Vietnam-oorlog KW - gtt KW - Politieke besluitvorming KW - Guerre du Viêt-nam, 1961-1975 KW - États-Unis KW - WAR KW - unbist KW - UNITED STATES KW - VIET NAM KW - VIETNAMESE CONFLICT (1961-1975) N1 - Maps on lining papers; Includes bibliographical references (p. [381]-385) and index; 1. My Journey to Washington: June 9, 1916-January 20, 1961 -- 2. The Early Years: January 19, 1961-August 23, 1963 -- 3. The Fateful Fall of 1963: August 24-November 22, 1963 -- 4. A Time of Transition: November 23, 1963-July 29, 1964 -- 5. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution: July 30-August 7, 1964 -- 6. The 1964 Election and Its Aftermath: August 8, 1964-January 27, 1965 -- 7. The Decision to Escalate: January 28-July 28, 1965 -- 8. The Christmas Bombing Pause, An Unsuccessful Attempt to Move to Negotiations: July 29, 1965-January 30, 1966 -- 9. Troubles Deepen: January 31, 1966-May 19, 1967 -- 10. Estrangement and Departure: May 20, 1967-February 29, 1968 -- 11. The Lessons of Vietnam -- Appendix: The Nuclear Risks of the 1960s and Their Lessons for the Twenty-first Century UR - http://www.archive.org/details/inretrospecttrag00mcna UR - http://www.openlibrary.org/books/OL1114144M ER -