"This encyclopedia is unique for its comprehensive coverage of the military, social, and political aspects of the Vietnam War. There are clear articles on military tactics and weapon systems, detailed biographies with particularly thorough coverage of the Communist leaders analytical articles describing the contributions of various nations, antiwar movement, and military strategy. Each entry has a substantial bibliography, as well as see-also references....

Presents volume one of a five-volume series on the political, social, and military history of World War Two and contains alphabetically-arranged entries from A to C on significant battles and weapons systems, Allied and Axis nations, and important leaders who played key roles in the war's onset, course, and aftermath.