Triumph Forsaken

The Vietnam War, 1954-1965

By: Mark Moyar

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Hardcover | 15 December 2006

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Drawing on a wealth of new evidence from all sides, Triumph Forsaken, first published in 2007, overturns most of the historical orthodoxy on the Vietnam War. Through the analysis of international perceptions and power, it shows that South Vietnam was a vital interest of the United States. The book provides many insights into the overthrow of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem in 1963 and demonstrates that the coup negated the South Vietnamese government's tremendous, and hitherto unappreciated, military and political gains between 1954 and 1963. After Diem's assassination, President Lyndon Johnson had at his disposal several aggressive policy options that could have enabled South Vietnam to continue the war without a massive US troop infusion, but he ruled out these options because of faulty assumptions and inadequate intelligence, making such an infusion the only means of saving the country.

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'Thoroughly researched and richly informative ... A valuable appraisal.' Booklist 'The most noteworthy aspect of Triumph Forsaken is surely the depth and range of its research ... Moyar has provided those who take their history seriously with a stunning performance, and plenty to think about.' Times Literary Supplement

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List of Illustrations	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. XXV
Heritage	p. 1
Two Vietnams: July 1954-December 1955	p. 32
Peaceful Coexistence: 1956-1959	p. 60
Insurgency: 1960	p. 87
Commitment: 1961	p. 120
Rejuvenation: January-June 1962	p. 148
Attack: July-December 1962	p. 165
The Battle of Ap Bac: January 1963	p. 186
Diem on Trial: February-July 1963	p. 206
Betrayal: August 1963	p. 229
Self-Destruction: September-November 2, 1963	p. 244
The Return of the Twelve Warlords: November 3-December 1963	p. 275
Self-Imposed Restrictions: January-July 1964	p. 288
Signals: August-October 1964	p. 310
Invasion: November-December 1964	p. 330
The Prize for Victory: January-May 1965	p. 350
Decision: June-July 1965	p. 392
Abbreviations Used in Notes	p. 417
Notes	p. 419
Index	p. 503
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The Vietnam War, 1954-1965

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