The purpose of this guide is to provide resources to help the user start research on the topic of the Vietnam War.
One way to begin research on a topic is to build background knowledge or understanding of the context. Seek materials that provide an overview of the topic such as books (notice the headings in the table of contents and chapter titles), timelines, lists of major campaigns, etc. Then, narrow your topic and seek sources that are more specific.
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Bibliographies are lists of books and other materials on a topic. In addition to providing titles of sources, reading through a bibliography can be useful for generating search terms and subtopics.
U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center: Bibliographies
Vietnam War Campaigns 1962-1973 from the U.S. Army Center of Military History
Researching Our Records: Vietnam War from the National Archives
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the Vietnam War Timeline.
Remembering Vietnam: Online Exhibit from the National Archives
Chronology of Key Marine Corps Events in the Vietnam War, 1962-1975
from the USMC History Division