Title: astute observations -a preview of the U.S. Vietnam War
Product review: Bernard Fall's unbiased observations and descriptions are right on the mark. The mistakes the French made in fighting the North Vietnamese did not disuade U.S. policy makers into making the same mistakes. Fall captures the average soldiers position as well as could be expected. It is clear that the French were fighting a no win situation. If U.S. Policymakers read the book (which was published prior to U.S. troop commitment) perhaps they could have avoided forcing U.S. troops into fighting a loosing war. A must read for any leader prior to commiting troops to fight an "inferior" enemy.
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