Valley of the Shadow: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu, Paperback - Kevin Boylan

DescriptionUsing new material unearthed in French archives, Vietnamese-language publications, and the testimony of veterans, this book, now in pape...

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Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Christopher GoschaIllustration(s): 32 b/w illus. 15 maps.Number of pages: 568Publication date: 2022...

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A highly illustrated study of the battle at Dien Bien Phu, the 56-day siege that eventually led to the surrender of the remaining French-led forces...

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*Includes pictures *Includes ancient historians' accounts of the siege *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Since we ...

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Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): Catherine BoylanIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 50Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 126 x 202 x ...

The full story of the most terrible siege in history when over a million people perished, illustrated by pictures recently released from Russian ar...

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Captain Richard Sharpe has to lead the attack on the terrible fortress.