Was Vietnam a war that the United States could never win?

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Ruane, K. 1999. Was Vietnam a war that the United States could never win? in: Catterall, P. (ed.) Exam Essays in 20th Century World History London Heinemann. pp. 104-107
AuthorsRuane, K.
EditorsCatterall, P.
Page range104-107
Year1999
Book titleExam Essays in 20th Century World History
PublisherHeinemann
Output statusPublished
Place of publicationLondon
ISBN9780435319342
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Print10 May 1999
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