The Greene Papers: General Wallace M. Greene Jr. and the Escalation of the Vietnam War, January 1964-March 1965
Autor Nicholas J. Schlosser Editat de Marine Corps (U.S.), History Divisionen Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 mar 2016 – vârsta de la 18 ani
General
Wallace
M.
Greene
Jr.
was
the
23d
Commandant
of
the
Marine
Corps,
serving
from
1964
to
1967,
a
period
in
which
American
involvement
in
Vietnam
increased
dramatically.
The
Greene
Papers:
General
Wallace
M.
Greene
Jr.
and
the
Escalation
of
the
Vietnam
War,
January
1964–March
1965
contains
more
than
100
documents
from
the
personal
papers
of
General
Greene
and
is
the
first
edited
volume
of
personal
papers
to
be
published
by
the
Marine
Corps
History
Division
as
a
monograph.
Produced
by
a
member
of
the
Joint
Chiefs
of
Staff,
General
Greene’s
notes
provide
readers
with
a
firsthand
account
from
one
of
the
main
participants
in
the
decision-making
process
that
led
to
the
commitment
of
a
large-scale
American
expeditionary
force
in
Southeast
Asia.
Because
of
President
Lyndon
B.
Johnson’s
reticence
to
regularly
consult
the
Joint
Chiefs
on
military
matters,
however,
the
notes
also
give
readers
a
second
point
of
view:
that
of
a
frustrated
advisor
kept
on
the
outside
and
forced
to
look
in,
observe,
and
reflect
on
major
military
decisions
often
made
without
his
input
or
support.
Also
apparent
are
the
tensions
between
Greene
and
President
Johnson’s
aggressive
and
domineering
Secretary
of
Defense,
Robert
S.
McNamara.
This volume begins in January 1964 and ends just before the landing of the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade at Da Nang on 8 March 1965, a pivotal moment that marked the official transition from the United States’ advisory mission to a more active combat mission. In doing so, it traces Greene’s growing frustration with McNamara’s and Johnson’s equivocation and uncertainty about Southeast Asia. Along with a series of commemorative pamphlets, this book is part of the Marine Corps History Division’s effort to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Other publications avaialble from theUnited States Marine Corpscan be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/922
Other publications about theVietnam Warcan be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/us-military-history/battles-wars/vietnam-war
This volume begins in January 1964 and ends just before the landing of the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade at Da Nang on 8 March 1965, a pivotal moment that marked the official transition from the United States’ advisory mission to a more active combat mission. In doing so, it traces Greene’s growing frustration with McNamara’s and Johnson’s equivocation and uncertainty about Southeast Asia. Along with a series of commemorative pamphlets, this book is part of the Marine Corps History Division’s effort to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Other publications avaialble from theUnited States Marine Corpscan be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/922
Other publications about theVietnam Warcan be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/us-military-history/battles-wars/vietnam-war
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780991158898
ISBN-10: 099115889X
Pagini: 404
Ilustrații: Black and white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 mm
Greutate: 1.09 kg
Editura: United States Dept. of Defense
Colecția Marine Corps
ISBN-10: 099115889X
Pagini: 404
Ilustrații: Black and white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 mm
Greutate: 1.09 kg
Editura: United States Dept. of Defense
Colecția Marine Corps
Recenzii
Society
for
History
in
the
Federal
Government December
2016
"The Greene Papers is an edited volume of the personal papers of Gen. Wallace M. Greene, Jr. who served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the height of the Vietnam War. ... For the first time, a Marine Corps Commandant was tasked with making strategic decisions on the same level as the Chiefs of the Air Force, ARmy, and Navy. As a result, a volume examining the Marine Corps' leadership before and during the war strengthens our understanding of how the Commandant approached and balanced his traditional duties as a Service chief with the new responsibility of serving as a military advisor to the commander in chief, President Johnson."
"The Greene Papers is an edited volume of the personal papers of Gen. Wallace M. Greene, Jr. who served on the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the height of the Vietnam War. ... For the first time, a Marine Corps Commandant was tasked with making strategic decisions on the same level as the Chiefs of the Air Force, ARmy, and Navy. As a result, a volume examining the Marine Corps' leadership before and during the war strengthens our understanding of how the Commandant approached and balanced his traditional duties as a Service chief with the new responsibility of serving as a military advisor to the commander in chief, President Johnson."
Cuprins
Table
of
Contents
List of Illustrations
Maps
Foreword
Preface
Common Abbreviations
Prominent Individuals
Introduction
I January–Early March 1964
II Late March 1964
III April 1964
IV May 1964
V June 1964
VI July 1964
VII August 1964
VIII September 1964
IX October 1964
X 31 October–2 November 1964: The Bien Hoa Attack
XI November 1964
XII December 1964
XIII January–February 1965
XIV 1–3 March 1965: Preparations for the Landing at Da Nang
Index
List of Illustrations
Maps
Foreword
Preface
Common Abbreviations
Prominent Individuals
Introduction
I January–Early March 1964
II Late March 1964
III April 1964
IV May 1964
V June 1964
VI July 1964
VII August 1964
VIII September 1964
IX October 1964
X 31 October–2 November 1964: The Bien Hoa Attack
XI November 1964
XII December 1964
XIII January–February 1965
XIV 1–3 March 1965: Preparations for the Landing at Da Nang
Index