Bibliograph

Writing the war, my ten months in the jungles, streets and paddies of South Vietnam, 1968, Stephen E. Atkins

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Writing the war, my ten months in the jungles, streets and paddies of South Vietnam, 1968, Stephen E. Atkins

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Writing the war

Oclc number

298304597

Responsibility statement

Stephen E. Atkins

Sub title

my ten months in the jungles, streets and paddies of South Vietnam, 1968

Summary

"Stephen E. Atkins was drafted just before he had completed his Ph. D. in French history. After Officer Candidacy School which was cut short, he became a non-commissioned officer and arrived in South Vietnam 1968. His memoir is the result of a tour of intense fighting, careful documentation, and an illicit diary kept at all times"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Background and training for the Vietnam War -- First weeks in South Vietnam -- First blooding -- Operations in the first weeks of May -- Battle of the Cholon Y Bridge -- Combat in the Mekong Delta -- Adapting to the rear-echelon and the Battle of the Plain of Reeds Report -- Back at Bearcat and the Thai presidential award -- Events at Dong Tam and special assignment -- Back at Dong Tam -- Last months in South Vietnam

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