ALLIANCES & ARMOR: Communist Diplomacy and Armored Warfare during the War in Vietnam

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Analyzes the geopolitical factors that led to the People's Army of Vietnam's decision to utilize armor as part of its warfighting strategy. Details how the PAVN relied on aid from both China and Russia during the war with the United States, but the Cultural Revolution in China led them to depend more on Moscow for modern weapons and Soviet armor. Looks at the success the PAVN had with the Soviet armor and how the fear of another Geneva led to poor planning and bad strategy.