Gillam, James T.

Life and death in the Central Highlands an American sergeant in the Vietnam War, 1968-1970 / [electronic resource] : James T. Gillam. - Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, c2010. - xx, 295 p., [12] p. of plates : ill., maps. - Number 5 in the North Texas military biography and memoir series . - North Texas military biography and memoir series ; no. 5. .

Previously published in 2006 by Edwin Mellen Press under the title: War in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, 1968-1970.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Tet offensive: making space for the draft class of 1968 -- Training the draft class of 1968 -- Joining the Vietnam class of 1969/70 -- Operation Putnam wildcat: November 1, 1969 to January 18, 1970 -- Operation Putnam power: January 18 to February 7, 1970 -- Operations Hines and Putnam paragon: February 16 to May 18, 1970 -- Regional politics, diplomacy, and military preparations for invasion: March 11 to May 18, 1970 -- The Cambodian invasion: May 7 to May 15, 1970 -- Joining the Vietnam veteran's class of 1970 -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Where are they now.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9781574413342 (electronic bk.)




Gillam, James T.


United States. Army. Infantry, 22nd. Battalion, 1st --History.


Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Campaigns--Vietnam--Central Highlands.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Regimental histories.


Central Highlands (Vietnam)--History.


Electronic books.

DS559.5 / .G547 2010

959.704/342092