{"product_id":"the-oss-and-ho-chi-minh-unexpected-allies-in-the-war-against-japan-modern-war-studies","title":"The OSS and Ho Chi Minh: Unexpected Allies in the War against Japan (Modern War Studies)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome will be shocked to find out that the United States and Ho Chi Minh  our nemesis for much of the Vietnam War  were once allies. Indeed  during the last year of World War II  American spies in Indochina found themselves working closely with Ho Chi Minh and other anti-colonial factions-compelled by circumstances to fight together against the Japanese. Dixee Bartholomew-Feis reveals how this relationship emerged and operated and how it impacted Vietnams struggle for independence. The men of General William Donovans newly-formed Office of Strategic Services closely collaborated with communist groups in both Europe and Asia against the Axis enemies. In Vietnam  this meant that OSS officers worked with Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh  whose ultimate aim was to rid the region of all imperialist powers  not just the Japanese. Ho  for his part  did whatever he could to encourage the OSSs negative view of the French  who were desperate to regain their colony. Revealing details not previously known about their covert operations  Bartholomew-Feis chronicles the exploits of these allies as they developed their network of informants  sabotaged the Japanese occupations infrastructure  conducted guerrilla operations  and searched for downed American fliers and Allied POWs. Although the OSS did not bring Ho Chi Minh to power  Bartholomew-Feis shows that its apparent support for the Viet Minh played a significant symbolic role in helping them fill the power vacuum left in the wake of Japans surrender. Her study also hints that  had America continued to champion the anti-colonials and their quest for independence  rather than caving in to the French  we might have been spared our long and very lethal war in Vietnam. Based partly on interviews with surviving OSS agents who served in Vietnam  Bartholomew-Feiss engaging narrative and compelling insights speak to the yearnings of an oppressed people-and remind us that history does indeed make strange bedfellows.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949513207861,"sku":"ByrdShop_0700614311","price":318.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780700614318_2c7f6999-8317-4b8e-98d7-47b1bed80fa7.jpg?v=1770590233","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-oss-and-ho-chi-minh-unexpected-allies-in-the-war-against-japan-modern-war-studies","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}