Andrew W. reviewed The Eleven Days of Christmas: America's Last Vietnam Battle on + 3 more book reviews
This is a perfect military history book, an ideal example of its species. It talks about the politics, it talks about the background. It talks about the in-cockpit experiences of the pilots and what was going on in the vans controlling the SAMs trying to shoot them down. It talks about what was going on in the planning rooms of the Air Force's high command and what was going on in diplomatic negotiations. In every area it is well-researched and provides concrete details. Its fascinating and easy to follow throughout. The book is perfectly neutral: no act of heroism or cowardice, folly or brilliance is omitted. This is a must read for those interested in Viet Nam or modern air war, and a very good choice for anyone interested in military history. I just got the author's other book, and I'll pretty much automatically buy anything else he writes.
