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Website
US Navy

Naval History and Heritage Command: By Sea, Air, and Land

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Department of the Navy, this site provides a detailed description of naval activities and strategy during the war in Southeast Asia. Great maps and pictures too.
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Primary
PBS

People's Century: Guerrilla Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
Col. David Hackworth, in an interview on PBS, relives the mindset of the leaders during the Vietnam effort. His accounts reference how the war of attrition affected the mentality of both those serving the US and those at home.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Fighting a Guerrilla War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the personal memories of U.S. Vietnam veterans who talk about fighting against guerilla warfare that was carried out by the Vietcong. The accounts are touching and thought-provoking. [pdf]
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Battlefield Vietnam: Guerilla Tactics: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS describes guerrilla tactics used by the Viet Cong with a close up of Cu Chi, a tunnel system near Saigon.
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Article
Other

Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Army in Vietnam, 1954 1973 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on U.S. Army involvement in Vietnam, 1954-1973, as part of the Vietnam War Commemoration.
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Article
Other

Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Coast Guard in the Vietnam War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article outlining the U.S. Coast Guard involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Article
Other

Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Marine Corps in the Vietnam War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article celebrating the U.S. Marine Corps and outlining involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Article
Other

Vietnam War Commemoration: The u.s. Navy in the Vietnam War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article commemorating the U.S. Navy and their role in the Vietnam War.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Battlefield Vietnam: Air War

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS Battlefield Vietnam site describes the airplanes used by the U.S. to carry out the air war in Vietnam.