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Title: The Battle of Dienbienphu by Jules Roy, Ralph Wetterhahn, Neil Sheehan ISBN: 0-7867-0958-8 Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub. Date: 09 January, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting account of the battle
Comment: Only having limited exposure to the battle of Dien Bien Phu, I looked forward to learning about this decisive battle. Mr. Roy has written a saddening, gripping account of sufferings and heroism displayed by the French troops. Of course, I wish he had given more time to the VienMihn, but since he is French... he had to place more emphasis on the French experience. Without doubt, this book is not for arm-chair generals who wish to learn about battles to debate with others. This book is for those who wish to learn everything about the war: Horrors, deaths, sadness, defeat, struggles, honor, disgrace.
Rating: 3
Summary: Giap outfoxes Navarre
Comment: This book recounts in vivid detail how Viet General Giap defeated
French General Navarre in the game of grand strategy played out in the jungles of Southeast Asia. The author contrasts the intense patriotism and self sacrifice of the Vietminh soldiers against the professionalism and devotion to honor of the French units. Maybe the book deserves 4 stars instead of the three I gave it but I thought the writers style left a little to be desired. All around though a very good book and worthy to sit in any history buffs collection. Note: I had to comment on the previous persons review who ignorantly badmouthed the French army while not even offering a review of the books merits. It takes more than watching a couple of History Channel specials to understand a nations motivations and willingness to fight. The heroism displayed by the French soldiers at Dienbienphu was just one more example of their well known devotion to duty. Ever heard of Camerone, Verdun, Birhacheim or the great victory at Austerlitz? Make sure you get your facts straight before insulting a nations military achievements.
Rating: 3
Summary: The French Defeated Again
Comment: I've watched the History channel inteviews of the German soldiers being interviewed with questions about "who were your most fiercest enemies"? The German's usually replied either the English or the Americans. No German's mentioned the French. The French as our allies, was always bailed out by the Americans. Some Americans say that the French is only good for surrendering!
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Title: Hell in a Very Small Place: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu by Bernard B. Fall ISBN: 030681157X Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: 16 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: Street Without Joy by Bernard B. Fall ISBN: 0811717003 Publisher: Stackpole Books Pub. Date: March, 1994 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Dien Bien Phu: The Epic Battle America Forgot by Howard R. Simpson ISBN: 1574880241 Publisher: Brasseys, Inc. Pub. Date: May, 1996 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Last Reflections on a War: Bernard B. Fall's Last Comments on Vietnam by Bernard B. Fall, Don Oberdorfer ISBN: 0811709043 Publisher: Stackpole Books Pub. Date: March, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion: From Vietnam to Bosnia by Howard R. Simpson ISBN: 1574882260 Publisher: Brasseys, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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