In November 1965, the air mobile 1st Cavalry Division, led by Lt. Col. Moore and accompanied by reporter Galloway, landed in a remote valley in the central highlands of South Vietnam--and were met by 3,000 seasoned North Vietnamese Regulars. Today, the Ia Drang battle is taught at the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force war colleges. *A moving account of one of Vietnam's most savage battles *A tale of endurance, self-sacrifice and friendship *Based on hundreds of interviews of men who fought there, including North Vietnamese commanders`A gut-wrenching account of what war is really about, which should be a"must" read' - General Norman Schwarzkopf`Between experiencing combat and reading about it lies a vast chasm. But this book makes you almost smell it' - Wall Street Journal`There are stories here that freeze...
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