Background to Betrayal: The Tragedy of Vietnam

For decades, the Vietnam War has been remembered through the lens of television footage, political spin, and tragic casualty lists. Yet in Background to Betrayal: The Tragedy of Vietnam — now available in this definitive 2025 edition — Hilaire du Berrier reveals the deeper story: a record of how Communism, aided by Washington’s own policies, brought down the very leaders who might have preserved a free Vietnam.

Key Highlights:

• From the fall of the French at Dien Bien Phu to the rise of American-backed regimes riddled with corruption, du Berrier shows how the stage was set long before the first U.S. combat troops arrived.
• Vivid chapters explore pivotal figures such as Bao Dai, Ngo Dinh Diem, and the Binh Xuyen, demonstrating how authentic nationalist and anti-Communist movements were systematically undercut.
• A sharp analysis of global decisions: Du Berrier lays bare how decisions in Paris, Washington, and Moscow converged to create disaster — all while Americans were told they were defending “democracy.”

The narrative is grounded in firsthand knowledge and sharp analysis, making plain the forces the establishment press dared not expose.

First released by Western Islands at the height of U.S. involvement, this new edition brings du Berrier’s insights to today’s readers with renewed urgency.

Why Read This Book?

• Essential for historians, students, and citizens, Background to Betrayal remains a warning: without vigilance, the same deceptions will be repeated wherever liberty is at stake.