When Saigon fell to North Vietnamese forces on April 30, 1975, the communist victory sent shockwaves around the world. Using ingenious strategy and tactics, Ho Chi Minh had shown it was possible for a tiny nation to defeat a mighty Western power. The same tactics have been studied and replicated by revolutionary forces and terrorist organizations across the globe. Drawing on recently declassified documents and rare interviews with Ho Chi Minh's strategists and couriers, this book offers fresh perspective on his military blueprint and the reasons behind the American failure in Vietnam.

About the Author
Former engineering consultant Virginia Morris is a security and defense analyst. She lives in London.

Photographer and map designer Clive Hills served in the British Parachute Regiment before working as a construction manager. He lives in London.

Reviews
"A welcome and important work on the conundrum of Ho Chi Minh"-The VVA Veteran.



Book Information
ISBN 9781476665634
Author Virginia Morris
Format Paperback
Page Count 242
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 12mm