American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents Season 1 Episode 18
American Military History: From Colonials to Counterinsurgents
Season 1

Ep 18. The United States Enters Vietnam

  • TV-PG
  • February 2, 2018
  • 30 min

Gen. Clark introduces the war that was his own baptism of fire, Vietnam, where he served as a young officer after graduating from West Point. In this lecture, he covers the background of the war, charting how America was drawn deeper and deeper into the conflict, and discusses Gen. William Westmoreland's initial American strategy, which proved ineffective for dealing with an insurgency.

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Gen. Clark introduces the war that was his own baptism of fire, Vietnam, where he served as a young officer after graduating from West Point. In this lecture, he covers the background of the war, charting how America was drawn deeper and deeper into the conflict, and discusses Gen. William Westmoreland's initial American strategy, which proved ineffective for dealing with an insurgency.

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  • First Aired
    February 2, 2018
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    30 min
  • Language
    English
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