List of Maps

Abbreviations Used in the Text

Introduction

1. Nixon's War

2. The Politburo's Strategic Calculus

3. The NVA Prepares

4. Commando Hunt VII

5. The Initial Surges

6. Nixon Takes Charge

7. The Forces Flow Forward

8. B-52s over the North

9. Attack in the Highlands

10. The Fall of Quang Tri

11. The Path to Linebacker

12. Closing the Ports

13. Linebacker Planning and Direction

14. The Initial Strikes

15. The DRV Responds

16. Nixon Triumphant

17. The Siege of An Loc

18. The Defense of Hue

19. The Center Holds

20. Stalemate at the My Chanh River

21. Reactive Adversaries

22. The View from Hanoi

23. "One of Those Days"

24. Toward the Peace Path

Conclusion

Weapons Systems and Tactics

Notes

Acknowledgments

Index