Kill Anything That Moves

The Real American War in Vietnam

De: Nick Turse

Narrado por: Don Lee

Americans have long been taught that events such as the notorious My Lai massacre were "isolated incidents" in the Vietnam War, carried out by a few "bad apples." However, as award-winning journalist and historian Nick Turse demonstrates in this pioneering investigation, violence against Vietnamese civilians was not at all exceptional. Rather, it was pervasive and systematic, the predictable consequence of official orders to "kill anything that moves."

Drawing on a decade of research into secret Pentagon files and extensive interviews with American veterans and Vietnamese survivors, Turse reveals the policies and actions that resulted in millions of innocent civilians killed and wounded. He lays out in shocking detail the workings of a military machine that made crimes all but inevitable.

Kill Anything That Moves finally brings us face-to-face with the truth of a war that haunts America to this day.

©2013 Nick Turse. Recorded by arrangement with Metropolitan Books, an imprint of Henry Holt and Company, LLC. All rights reserved. (P)2013 HighBridge Company.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A powerful case.... With superb narrative skill, he spotlights a troubling question: Why, with all the evidence collected by the military at the time of the war, were atrocities not prosecuted?" ( Washington Post)

"A comprehensive picture, written with mastery and dignity, of what American forces actually were doing in Vietnam. A convincing, inescapable portrait of this war - a portrait that, as an American, you do not wish to see; that, having seen, you wish you could forget, but that you should not forget." ( The Nation)

"Nick Turse's explosive, groundbreaking reporting uncovers the horrifying truth." ( Vanity Fair)

A Must Read

This is a very important work regarding Vietnam. The detail and effort that he put into this book is appreciated. I can’t say that it’s a fun or happy read but please get this book.

Great 👍🏾 book

I liked the detail, inside information, and the personal struggles of those who tried to expose the massacres. I liked the description of the people in the book and the capability of the firepower and ammunition at the time. a very good book indeed

Horrific

I didn’t think I could have the United States more than I did before reading about these atrocities. Important read.

What most accounts of the war delete.

I have read well over 40 books on various aspects of the Vietnam War, most about units in battle and individuals. Sadly, I've come to realize, both from having served in uniform but also from countless Vets, that the real conduct of the war is not in print or spoken about. It's the fact that Kill Anything That Moves were not mere words, they did kill anything that moved. The horror, the anguish and sorrow borne upon a people -- the South Vietnamese themselves, by both their government and the government's allies, are impossible to conceive. All of my readings on the war downplay the reality. Everyone was lying. The Winter Soldiers were not lying to end the war. U.S. forces quickly realized that the elusive VC were hard to kill in large numbers. 80% of the engagements were initiated by them at a cost of American lives. And if an American dies, hell would be unleashed on a hapless population that in most areas didn't want any involvement. Run over like blades of grass by a lawn mower, with no reason, no purpose other than proximity, with absolutely no redemption, apology, remorse or concern. Now I take in awe the great lie. A lie that confirms the bitter argument -- what were we doing in Vietnam??? Truth is the 1st casualty in war. And a war that destroys the very thing you're trying to save is equivalent to moral self immolation. It's a lesson to argue against war, and war is usually the worst course of action. Finally, a "competent" is used to pronounce kom-bat-ent. Nick Turse's book is timeless. Many thanks for your extraordinary efforts. 🙏

Very informative

The audiobook has a couple editing issues, but the facts stated keep you on the edge.
It is not a biased accounting. The book tells you up front the purpose and what will be presented. It then delivers facts and testimony to prove the points it makes. There are always multiple sides to a conflict, but you don’t study the atrocities of the other side to justify our own. Atrocities occurred on both sides, and it is foolish to try to defend against ours. Until we can admit mistakes in policy, we cannot fix them.
Very well researched and documented.