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We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam
We Were Soldiers Once and Young Ia DrangThe Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam
Author: Harold G. Moore, Joseph L. Galloway
In November 1965, some 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, were dropped into a small clearing in the la Drang Valley. They were immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion was chopped to pieces. Together, these even...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060506988
ISBN-10: 0060506989
Publication Date: 2/1/2002
Pages: 560
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Publisher: HarperTorch
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Excellent book about the opening battle of the Viet Nam war. Great book for military buffs. Picture section.
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In terms of books on battles/war, this book is one of the best I have ever read. I believe that, rather than being written by a historian who may over-romanticize events, it was written by the commander on the ground. Adding to that is the fact that there are a lot of first-hand accounts by the soldiers involved. This story is told honestly and up-close and you feel like you are there with the men as they fight for their lives. If this genre is an interest to you, this is a book you have to read.
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 reviewed We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam on + 24 more book reviews
An excellent piece of writing about both the Vietnam and about the Army life. Tells the story of the 1st Air Cavalry's preperation and deployment to Vietnam.
reviewed We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam on + 94 more book reviews
After seeing the motion picture of this story, I knew I had to read the book. I was not disappointed. In my opinion. Vietnam is a war we must remember. This story, about so many heroic soldiers and their bravery and sacrifices is one that is hard to forget.
reviewed We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam on + 22 more book reviews
I couldn't make it through this book. It was very detailed and there were so many characters I couldn't keep up. It may be an easier read for someone who was in the military.
reviewed We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang--The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam on + 15 more book reviews
LTC Hal Moore's story of the training, combat, and events after the Ia Drang battle offers a first hand account of a pivotal point in US military history. While I found the development and implementation of air assault to be fairly interesting, Moore's narrative seemed to be a bit to simple for me. Don't get me wrong, its an easy read and a great story, but it just seemed like one long 'interview' style documentary. Mel Gibson's movie oversimplifies many aspects, but condenses the book adequately.


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