End of the saga : the maritime evacuation of South Vietnam and Cambodia

Author/Creator:: Muir, Malcolm, 1943- author
Publication/Creation:: Washington Navy Yard, DC : Department of the Navy, Naval History & Heritage Command, in partnership with the Naval Historical Foundation, 2017
Resource Type:: Book
Edition:: U.S. Government official edition.

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Full Title:: End of the saga : the maritime evacuation of South Vietnam and Cambodia / Malcolm Muir Jr.
Series Titles:: The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War
U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War.

Additional Author/Creators:: Naval History & Heritage Command (U.S.), issuing body
Naval Historical Foundation

Subjects:: United States.Navy--History--Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Naval operations, American
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Evacuation of civilians--Vietnam (Republic)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Evacuation of civilians--Cambodia
Refugees--Vietnam (Republic)--History--20th century
Refugees--Cambodia--History--20th century
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Campaigns

Table of Contents:: The collapse in I and II Corps -- The final curtain in Cambodia -- Preparation for the Saigon evacuation -- The exodus begins -- Refugees at sea -- Seaborne evacuation from Vietnam -- Passage to the Philippines -- Maritime refugees -- Succor in the Philippines and Guam -- The recovery of SS Mayaguez -- The Battle for Koh Tang -- Sidebars: VNN Captain Nguyen Xuan Son, 1975 -- The stalwart Sea Stallion -- South Vietnamese aircraft descend on the fleet -- A navy nurse hones her skills on Guam -- Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7).
Language:: English
Physical Type/Description:: 1 online resource (67 pages) : illustrations, maps
General Note:: "© 2017 Naval Historical Foundation ... published by Naval History & Heritage Command in partnership with the Naval Historical Foundation."--Title page verso.
G.P.O. sales statement incorrect in publication.
"Edward J. Marolda and Sandra J. Doyle, series editors."
"2017."