| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xviii, 331 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Alpha Troop: men of iron, steeds of steel -- Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Calvalry -- Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Calvalry -- "Humping jungle" -- One bad round can ruin your whole day... -- Firestorm -- Big brother is watching -- "Saddle up" -- Tough choices -- "Busting jungle" -- Angel of mercy -- Encouraging words -- Breakthrough -- "Commence fire!" -- Slugfest -- The high water mark -- "And that's all she wrote..." -- Battle of the senses -- Recall -- Appendix 1: Text of Presidential Obama's speech on October 20, 2009 -- Appendix 2: The Blackhorse Regiment, the 11th Armored Cavalry -- Appendix 3: The M-551 sheridan tank -- Appendix 4: The M-113 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV). |
| Summary |
Documents the daring March 1970 campaign by the Blackhorse Regiment to rescue an infantry unit that was surrounded and outnumbered by Northern Vietnamese forces, and describes the thirty-year effort to formally commend their bravery. |
| Subject |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Campaigns -- Vietnam -- Tây Ninh.
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United States. Army. Armored Cavalry Regiment, 11th -- History.
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United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 8th. Battalion, 2nd. Company C.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Jungle warfare.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
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| Added Title |
Vietnam battle America forgot |
| ISBN |
9780312681920 |
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0312681925 |
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