A Mission in Trouble—Vietnamization and the U.S. Navy

Authors

Edward J. Marolda

Number

9

Abstract

The troubled, expensive, and ultimately failed “Vietnamization” of the U.S. Navy’s assistance to the Republic of Vietnam demonstrates the pitfalls of imposing the American “way of war” on a partner without considering local needs or sustainability.

Recommended Citation

Marolda, Edward J. (2024) "A Mission in Trouble—Vietnamization and the U.S. Navy," Naval War College Review: Vol. 77: No. 3, Article 9.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol77/iss3/9