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In which war was McMaster's book critical of American strategy and military leadership?

  • Korean War

  • World War II

  • Vietnam War

  • Gulf War

Answer

H.R. McMaster's book Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Lies that Led to Vietnam was critical of American strategy and military leadership in the Vietnam War. The book argues that the United States failed to achieve victory in Vietnam because the government failed to understand the nature of the war and was unwilling to commit the necessary resources to win.
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