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The Navy in the Vietnam War: Peace and Conflict

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Admirals Under Fire: The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War (Peace and Conflict)

by Edward J. Marolda

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The Vietnam War was a complex and controversial conflict that lasted for over two decades. The United States Navy played a major role in the war, providing logistical support, air power, and naval gunfire. The Navy also conducted a number of amphibious operations, including the 1965 invasion of Da Nang and the 1968 Tet Offensive.

The Navy's involvement in the Vietnam War began in the early 1960s, when the United States began sending military advisors to South Vietnam. The Navy provided logistical support for these advisors, as well as for the South Vietnamese military. In 1964, the Navy began conducting air strikes against North Vietnam in response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident.

The Navy's role in the Vietnam War escalated in 1965, when the United States began sending combat troops to South Vietnam. The Navy provided logistical support for these troops, as well as for the South Vietnamese military. The Navy also conducted a number of amphibious operations, including the 1965 invasion of Da Nang and the 1968 Tet Offensive.

The Navy's involvement in the Vietnam War began to wind down in the late 1960s, as the United States began to withdraw its troops from South Vietnam. The Navy continued to provide logistical support for the South Vietnamese military, but its combat role was reduced. The Navy's last major operation in the Vietnam War was the 1975 evacuation of Saigon.

The Navy's involvement in the Vietnam War was a complex and controversial issue. The Navy's actions were praised by some for helping to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. However, the Navy's actions were also criticized by others for contributing to the escalation of the war and for causing unnecessary casualties.

The Navy's involvement in the Vietnam War is a complex and controversial issue. The Navy's actions were praised by some for helping to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. However, the Navy's actions were also criticized by others for contributing to the escalation of the war and for causing unnecessary casualties.