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The Hill Fights: The First Battle of the Khe Sanh

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Hill Fights: The First Battle of the Khe Sanh
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Edward F. Murphy
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreAsian and Middle Eastern history
Vietnam war
ISBN/Barcode 9780891418108
ClassificationsDewey:959.70434
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Presidio Press
Imprint Presidio Press
Publication Date 1 July 2003
Publication Country United States

Description

Long overlooked in the history of America's war in Vietnam is one of the bloodiest battles fought by the U.S. Marine Corps. For the first time and in vivid detail, noted military historian Murphy takes the reader to the heart of combat at Khe Sanh during the Hill Fights of 1967. - Rare insight into one of the most brutal and costly battles in marine history - Controversial example of the introduction of the unreliable M-16 rifle into combat - Based on interviews of participants and contemporary documents