Admirals under fire : the US Navy and the Vietnam War / Edward J. Marolda ; foreword by John Lehman.
| Author/creator | Marolda, Edward J. author. |
| Other author | Lehman, John F. writer of foreword. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Lubbock, Texas : Texas Tech University Press, [2021] |
| Description | xxiii, 496 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | US Navy and the Vietnam War |
| Variant title | U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War |
| Series | Peace and conflict series Peace and conflict series (Lubbock, Tex.) ^A1414704 |
| Contents | Chapter 1. Steaming into the abyss -- Chapter 2. At the brink -- Chapter 3. Upping the ante -- Chapter 4. Command in crisis -- Chapter 5. Navy troubles -- Chapter 6. White knight of the delta -- Chapter 7. Fighting to retreat -- Chapter 8. Test of fire -- Chapter 9. A new broom -- Chapter 10. Revolution in the navy -- Chapter 11. Fighting Washington -- Chapter 12. The end game -- Chapter 13. Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "An examination of how America's top naval leaders-Admirals Zumwalt, Moorer, Sharp, Holloway, and Felt-dealt with the challenges of the Vietnam War and its aftermath, with a discussion of their relationships with Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter and Secretaries of Defense McNamara, Laird, and Schlesinger"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Marolda, Edward J., 1945- Admirals under fire [Lubbock, Texas] : [Texas Tech University Press], 2021. 9781682830901 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2020053118 |
| ISBN | 9781682830895 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1682830896 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| Standard identifier# | 40030730446 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS558.7 .M34 2021 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |