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Fragging
George Lepre
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Description for Fragging
"Examines the over 500 instances of 'fragging'--the use of fragmentation hand grenades by enlisted men to murder their own officers--that occurred during the Vietnam War. Uses archival evidence and veterans' testimonies to offer the issue's first comprehensive treatment"--Provided by publisher. Num Pages: 356 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 680.
During its long withdrawal from South Vietnam, the U.S. military experienced a serious crisis in morale. Chronic indiscipline, illegal drug use, and racial militancy all contributed to trouble within the ranks. But most chilling of all was the advent of a new phenomenon: large numbers of young enlisted men turning their weapons on their superiors. The practice was known as "fragging," a reference to the fragmentation hand grenades often used in these assaults. Between 1968 and 1973, dozens of Americans and Vietnamese were murdered in fragging incidents, but only a handful of their killers were ever brought to justice. Drawing ... Read more
During its long withdrawal from South Vietnam, the U.S. military experienced a serious crisis in morale. Chronic indiscipline, illegal drug use, and racial militancy all contributed to trouble within the ranks. But most chilling of all was the advent of a new phenomenon: large numbers of young enlisted men turning their weapons on their superiors. The practice was known as "fragging," a reference to the fragmentation hand grenades often used in these assaults. Between 1968 and 1973, dozens of Americans and Vietnamese were murdered in fragging incidents, but only a handful of their killers were ever brought to justice. Drawing ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Number of Pages
356
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Texas, United States
ISBN
9780896727151
SKU
V9780896727151
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About George Lepre
After several years in the U.S. Army, George Lepre is currently pursuing a graduate degree at the New School for Social Research. His first book, Himmler's Bosnian Division, was the recipient of the Sydney Zebel History Award from Rutgers University.
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