List of maps, tables, and figures
Table of equivalencies
Note on translation, acronyms, and measurements
Preface
A war of logistics
French Union combat forces
Viet Minh combat forces
French logistical doctrine and organization
Viet Minh logistical doctrine and organization
The opposing transport systems
French sources of supply
Viet Minh sources of supply
The shape of battles to come
The campaign for the base areas
The campaign for the lines of communication
Planning and buildup for the battle of Dien Bien Phu
The limits of aerial resupply
The triumph of the porters
Logistics and the war in Indochina, 1945-1954
Glossary of abbreviations, acronyms, and terms.