U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Bitter End, 1973-1975
U.S. Marines In Vietnam: The Bitter End, 1973-1975

Author: Maj. George Ross Dunham

Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

Published: 2016-08-09

Total Pages: 788

ISBN-13: 1787200809

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This publication represents the ninth volume in an operational and chronological series covering the Marine Corps’ participation in the Vietnam War. This particular volume details the final chapter in the Corps’ involvement in South-East Asia, including chapters on Cambodia, the refugees, and the recovery of the container ship SS Mayaguez. Although largely written from the perspective of the III Marine Amphibious Force, this volume also describes the roles of the two joint commands operating in the region: the Defense Attaché Office, Saigon, and the United States Support Activities Group, Thailand. Thus, while the volume emphasizes the Marine Corps’ role in the events of the period, significant attention also is given to the overall contribution of these commands in executing U.S. policy in South-east Asia from 1973 to 1975. Additionally, a chapter is devoted to the Marine Corps’ role in assisting thousands of refugees who fled South Vietnam in the final weeks of that nation’s existence.

Exit Strategy
Exit Strategy

Author: Chris Casler

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13:

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"This thesis is an historical analysis of US evacuation operations in Cambodia and Vietnam during April of 1975. The author identifies a unique aspect of the history of the Vietnam War and investigates gaps in the historical record through the use of primary source documents. Although the US withdrew military forces from Vietnam in 1973, many Americans stayed in either Vietnam or Cambodia until 1975, when Communist forces took over both countries. Evacuation plans for Cambodia and Vietnam evolved differently from 1973 to 1975 for a variety of factors. The evacuation of the US Embassy in Cambodia, known as Operation Eagle Pull, was prepared years in advance and limited to a modest number of US citizens. Evacuation operations in Vietnam spanned the country as the North Vietnamese Army moved south. Harsh lessons learned in Da Nang affected the final evacuation of Saigon, known as Operation Frequent Wind. Evacuations throughout Vietnam involved military aircraft from Military Airlift Command (MAC), 7th Fleet, the US Marine Corps, and Air America, as well as US Naval vessels. The US Embassy and Defense Attaché Office in Saigon played a pivotal role in coordinating evacuation operations between the various military players in addition to coordinating with the host nation. The goal of this thesis is to identify and assess the perceptions, conditions, and constraints that influenced US decision-making, and that yielded a mix of operational success and failure. The historical record of these events is relevant for contemporary strategy, providing examples of large-scale evacuation operations under complex and uncertain circumstances. The thesis concludes by highlighting lessons learned and offering recommendations for future evacuation operations."--Abstract.