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We Were Soldiers Once...And Young: Ia Drang: The Battle That Changed the War In Vietnam | 
 enlarge | Authors: Harold G. Moore, Joseph L Galloway
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 916236
Format: Large Print
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Large Print
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Pages: 688
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Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.6 x 1.5
ISBN: 078624495X
Dewey Decimal Number: 959.704342
EAN: 9780786244959
ASIN: 078624495X
Publication Date: August 2, 2002
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Amazon.com Review
In the first significant engagement between American troops and the Viet Cong, 450 U.S. soldiers found themselves surrounded and outnumbered by their enemy. This book tells the story of how they battled between October 23 and November 26, 1965. Its prose is gritty, not artful, delivering a powerful punch of here-and-now descriptions that could only have been written by people actually on the scene. In fact, they were: Harold Moore commanded the men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, who did most of the fighting, and Joseph Galloway was the only reporter present throughout the battle's 34 harrowing days. We Were Soldiers Once... combines their memories with more than 100 in-depth interviews with survivors on both sides. The Battle of Ia Drang also highlights a technological advance that would play an enormous role in the rest of the war: this was perhaps the first place where helicopter-based, air-mobile operations demonstrated their combat potential. At bottom, however, this is a tale of heroes and heroism, some acts writ large, others probably forgotten but for this telling. It was a bestseller when first published, and remains one of the better books available on combat during the Vietnam War. --John J. Miller
Product Description
A #1 New York Times Bestseller In 1965, 450 were dropped into the Ia Drang Valley. Immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers, they faced nearly certain destruction. How these men survived is a vivid portrait of war at its most devastating and inspiring. Included in Core 6 only.
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 Many years prior to this work was another: May 19, 2008
"The 13th Valley" by John Del Vecchio
Among the best novels ever written on the Vietnam War.
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Del Vecchio followed with the equally poignant "Carry Me Home."
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An excellent historical account of this battle with commentary included April 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After seeing the movie version starring Mel Gibson based on this book, I wanted to read the historical account of the battle. Lt Gen Moore and Joseph Galloway do an excellent job describing the details in sequence of the two phases of the Ia Drang battle in the Viet Nam war (the movie covers the first phase only) including both facts and personal accounts of the battle. Lt Gen Moore's introductory chapter is an excellent commentary about our entry into the war especially concerning the mindset of those who first fought in this first big American battle in Viet Nam. The book presents stories of the individuals who fought in both phases of the battle in their own words, which is a strong point of the book. Lt Gen Moore's descriptions and comments are interspersed with these personal accounts of the battle, and a number of pictures of these individuals are included.
The last part of the book is most excellent. Here, the authors set up the second phase of the battle at LZ Albany and describe it from the viewpoint of those who were involved. The reader can anticipate the assault that follows. I also appreciate the chapter that follows up with the families of those who died in battle concerning how they have dealt with the loss of their loved one since then. It is very moving.
I strongly recommend this book for people who have seen the movie version and want to read what actually happened in this battle. It is also good for students of history (this is an excellent military history) and political science (Lt. Gen. Moore's comments about our involvement in Vietnam are very insightful).
probably the most accurate and precise accounts of a major action in Vietman February 22, 2008
Joe and General Moore narrate a precisely written, no frills account of the first major action between two excellent commanders and their superbly trained troops. The work does not describe battle as glamorous or noble; it recounts the horror, the pain, chaos, acts of courage, and of sacrifice that is part and parcel of the fog of battle. Utterly straight forward with no holds barred. If you want confirmation of my review please read General Moore's AAR (after action report). You find the matter of fact narrative and analysis of the battle in General Moore's report. I consider it an honor to know Joe personally and consider him one of the most acute correspondents and journalists of this century. Essential reading for anyone hoping to make sense of the Vietnam War.
Jim Payne
We Were Soldiers Once--- And Young January 9, 2008
This was the first military history book I ever read, it was written well and so interesting I have read a few others. It is a must read book.
Better than the movie! January 7, 2008
I admit I am a war movie buff. I bought the book after watching the movie version several times. I knew the book should be more detailed and it is! Great read.
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