The last stand of Fox Company, a true story of U.S. Marines in combat, Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
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The last stand of Fox Company, a true story of U.S. Marines in combat, Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-336) and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
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Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The last stand of Fox Company
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
308208094
Responsibility statement
Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
Sub title
a true story of U.S. Marines in combat
Summary
This compelling account offers the story of the courageous mission of the Marines of Fox Company who found themselves surrounded and greatly outnumbered by Chinese forces near Chosin Reservoir in North Korea during the Korean War. In subzero weather, these heroic marines fought to secure the Toktong Pass while fending off Chinese troops for five nights. This is the story of those brave men and the major losses they suffered in their desperate struggle before finally being relieved
Table of contents
The hill -- The attack -- The siege -- "We will hold" -- The ridgerunners
Target audience
adult
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