The Vietnam War - Ken Burns

[nelford_safc]

You read the Max Hastings book?

That’s actually the one I have but I haven’t started it yet.

 

[The Rat]

That’s actually the one I have but I haven’t started it yet.

It’s class, it’s also on audiobook if you can’t be arsed to read

Not finished yet mind

 

[nelford_safc]

Spoiler alert.
The Yanks lost!

They didn’t really though, did they?

 

[dom]

They didn’t really though, did they?

Eh, yes!

 

[nelford_safc]

It’s class, it’s also on audiobook if you can’t be arsed to read

Not finished yet mind

Was tempted by the audiobook for when driving to work but also fancied having in print. Dunno why cos I bought it 2 month ago and haven’t read a single word yet

 

[Big Duke Six]

You read the Max Hastings book?

Hastings is a pompous wanker.

 

[dom]

Hastings is a pompous wanker.

Just a bit!

 

[nelford_safc]

Eh, yes!

Well they never. Having never lost a major battle, province or city, they handed over full military responsibility to the South, who then lost the war. The shite thing there was that they handed over knowing that they weren’t up for it.

 

[dom]

Well they never. Having never lost a major battle, province or city, they handed over full military responsibility to the South, who then lost the war. The shite thing there was that they handed over knowing that they weren’t up for it.

They ran away mate!
America 0 Viet Kong 1

 

[The Rat]

Hastings is a pompous wanker.

It’s a good book though

 

[nelford_safc]

They ran away mate!
America 0 Viet Kong 1

China, USSR, NVA, VC 0-0 USA
NVA, VC 1-0 ARVN

tidied.

 

[dom]

China, USSR, NVA, VC 0-0 USA
NVA, VC 1-0 ARVN

tidied.

Just got back from ‘ Nam, Cheltenham!

 

[Two million voices]

Finished it now. My word what an experience it was watching that. Again what a completely pointless war.

Amazing that country was able to recover.

 

[nelford_safc]

Finished it now. My word what an experience it was watching that. Again what a completely pointless war.

Amazing that country was able to recover.

I couldn’t believe after that they managed to contest a war against Cambodia and China

 

[fin]

Excellent documentary.

Would also recommend 'The death of Yugoslavia' which is a BBC production from the 90s

 

[Two million voices]

I couldn’t believe after that they managed to contest a war against Cambodia and China

I know mate, credit where it’s due considering what the Khmer Rouge were doing in Cambodia at the time.

 

[riffraff]

They ran away mate!
America 0 Viet Kong 1

Cong ffs.
The Viet Minh showed the French the error of their ways then disbanded to be replaced by the North Vietnamese Army in the Norf obviously and the Viet Cong in the south.

China, USSR, NVA, VC 0-0 USA
NVA, VC 1-0 ARVN

tidied.

Russia’s part was very small. They had enuff shit going on in Eastern Europe to keep them occupied. They were far more worried about losing the Warsaw Pact than owt on the other side of china

 

[buster]

You read the Max Hastings book?

About a third of the way through so far , fascinating stuff.

 

[sad_ken]

Cheers. Just did a Ken Burns search on it and added them plus Prohibition and The War as while I've watched the Vietnam one I haven't seen those.

On watch list anarl. Hoping The War isn't too US-centric mind!

 

[Dave Herbal]

Enjoyed it like, had a good guide who passed a lot of knowledge on. Didn’t appreciate a lizard jumping from a tree onto me shoulder though little bastard.

Better a lizard than a gook.