25 – Lessons from the Vietnam War

At a Glance

Course Description

This course will focus on events leading to U.S. involvement in Vietnam, culminating in an avoidable war. There will be a discussion of the French colonial era and Indochina War, a detailed examination of the conduct of the war, with an emphasis on U.S. tactical decisions leading to heavy casualties among Americans and their communist opponents. This will be an interactive session soliciting questions and comments.

Instructor

Ed Linz, a 1965 graduate of the Naval Academy, is the author of eight books, including a novel, works on the Great Depression and the Vietnam War, and most recently, three children’s books. He holds advanced degrees from Oxford University and George Mason University and lives in Maine and Virginia.