Bibliograph

Blackhorse riders, a desperate last stand, an extraordinary rescue mission, and the Vietnam battle America forgot, Philip Keith

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Blackhorse riders, a desperate last stand, an extraordinary rescue mission, and the Vietnam battle America forgot, Philip Keith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Blackhorse riders

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

740628647

Responsibility statement

Philip Keith

Sub title

a desperate last stand, an extraordinary rescue mission, and the Vietnam battle America forgot

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

Table Of 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)

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Vietnam battle America forgot

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