China and the Escalation of the Vietnam War.

The article discusses the role of China in the escalation of the Vietnam War during the first years of United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration. The author claims that November 1964 to July 1965 was a pivotal moment in Johnson's escalation of the war in Vietnam because the United States deepened its commitment by sending ground combat troops to South Vietnam. She examines disagreements between historians about why and how American leaders chose to fight the war in the way that they did, specifically focusing on the influence of China.