Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indochina in the Year of the Dragon – 1964 | 2014 | John L. Plaster | Buy |
| 2 | Indochina in the Year of the Horse – 1966 | 2016 | John L. Plaster | Buy |
| 3 | Indochina in the Year of the Monkey – 1968 | 2017 | John L. Plaster | Buy |
The Indochina in the Year of series takes a different approach to Vietnam War history. Rather than focusing on special operations like his SOG books, John L. Plaster uses the Chinese zodiac calendar to frame each volume around a specific year, pairing historical narrative with photographs from the conflict.
The three volumes cover 1964 (Year of the Dragon), 1966 (Year of the Horse), and 1968 (Year of the Monkey), published between 2014 and 2017. Each book captures a different phase of the war through images and commentary, giving readers a visual timeline of how the conflict in Southeast Asia changed over those years.