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Muir, Malcolm, 1943-

End of the saga : the maritime evacuation of South Vietnam and Cambodia / Maritime evacuation of South Vietnam and Cambodia Malcolm Muir Jr. - First edition. U.S. Government official edition. - 67 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25.5 cm. - The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War . - U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War. .

"© 2017 Naval Historical Foundation ... published by Naval History & Heritage Command in partnership with the Naval Historical Foundation."--Title page verso. "Edward J. Marolda and Sandra J. Doyle, series editors." Shipping list no.: 2017-0350-P. Title from title page. "2017."

Includes bibliographical references.

The collapse in I and II Corps -- The final curtain in Cambodia -- Preparation for the Saigon evacuation -- The exodus begins -- Refugees at sea -- Seaborne evacuation from Vietnam -- Passage to the Philippines -- Maritime refugees -- Succor in the Philippines and Guam -- The recovery of SS Mayaguez -- The Battle for Koh Tang -- Sidebars: VNN Captain Nguyen Xuan Son, 1975 -- The stalwart Sea Stallion -- South Vietnamese aircraft descend on the fleet -- A navy nurse hones her skills on Guam -- Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7).

ISBN: 9780945274926 (alkaline paper) 0945274920 (alkaline paper) 9780160934858 (alkaline paper) 0160934850 (alkaline paper)

LCCN: 2017010035

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Navy --History--Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Naval operations, American.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Evacuation of civilians--Vietnam (Republic)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Evacuation of civilians--Cambodia.
Refugees--History--Vietnam (Republic)--20th century.
Refugees--History--Cambodia--20th century.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Campaigns.

LC Class. No.: DS558.7 / .M84 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 959.704/345

GPO Item No.: 0415-D-04

Gov. Doc. Class. No.: D 221.2:V 67/9