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- Author: Lou Pepi
- Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
- Year: 2018
- Pages: 225
- ISBN-10: 1476675163
- ISBN-13: 9781476675169
- Format: 17.8 x 25.4 x 1 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Language: English
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In November 1969, what Time Magazine called the largest battle of the year took place less than two miles from the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone. Three companies of Task Force 1-61 met 2,000-3,000 North Vietnamese. American forces fought for two days, inflicting heavy casualties and suffering eight killed. Late on November 12, it became evident that the American position could be overrun. Alpha Company was airlifted in darkness to reinforce a small hill in the jungle. Three hours later, well past midnight, the Americans were attacked by 1,500 NVA. There was a twist: A secret Vietcong document captured near Saigon urged intense action before November 14 in anticipation of the Vietnam War Moratorium Demonstrations set for November 15 in many cities in America. The Vietcong planned to inflict a stunning defeat in an effort to get the fighting in step with the peace marchers. The author, a member of Alpha Company who rode in on the last helicopter, offers unique insights into the story of the men who fought those three days in 1969.
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- Author: Lou Pepi
- Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
- Year: 2018
- Pages: 225
- ISBN-10: 1476675163
- ISBN-13: 9781476675169
- Format: 17.8 x 25.4 x 1 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Language: English English
In November 1969, what Time Magazine called the largest battle of the year took place less than two miles from the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone. Three companies of Task Force 1-61 met 2,000-3,000 North Vietnamese. American forces fought for two days, inflicting heavy casualties and suffering eight killed. Late on November 12, it became evident that the American position could be overrun. Alpha Company was airlifted in darkness to reinforce a small hill in the jungle. Three hours later, well past midnight, the Americans were attacked by 1,500 NVA. There was a twist: A secret Vietcong document captured near Saigon urged intense action before November 14 in anticipation of the Vietnam War Moratorium Demonstrations set for November 15 in many cities in America. The Vietcong planned to inflict a stunning defeat in an effort to get the fighting in step with the peace marchers. The author, a member of Alpha Company who rode in on the last helicopter, offers unique insights into the story of the men who fought those three days in 1969.
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