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Author: Jim Pomeroy

Reviewed by: Dr. Gregory A. Daddis, Melbern G. Glasscock Endowed Chair in American History, Texas A&M University

In Alliances & Armor, Jim Pomeroy reveals how Cold War diplomacy shaped North Vietnam’s battlefield tactics, transforming guerrilla warfare into Soviet-style armored offensives. Drawing from multi-archival sources, the book traces Hanoi’s strategic pivot from China to the USSR amid shifting global alliances and escalating US involvement. With gripping detail, Pomeroy chronicles the rise of the People’s Army of Vietnam’s tank-led campaigns, culminating in the dramatic fall of Saigon.

Publication Date

1-16-2026

Keywords

Vietnam War, Cold War alliances, Soviet military aid, armored warfare, communist diplomacy

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

Book Review: Alliances & Armor: Communist Diplomacy and Armored Warfare During the War in Vietnam

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