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My brothers have my back - Inside the November 1969 Battle on the Vietnamese DMZ (Paperback)
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My brothers have my back - Inside the November 1969 Battle on the Vietnamese DMZ (Paperback)
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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 nine 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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