The second in a series of acclaimed military histories by Eric Hammel. This is the story of the siege of Khe Sanh, in the words of the American Marines who fought in the 77-day ordeal.
From critically acclaimed military historian Eric Hammel comes a vivid oral history account of the Tet 1968 siege of the Khe Sanh Combat Base. The words of American fighting men caught up in the gruelling 77-day ordeal create a harrowing portrait of tragedy and triumph.
This book is a ground-breaking step forward in the oral history genre. This gripping - and moving - narrative flows smoothly from the masterfully woven threads provided by nearly a hundred American fighting men who gallantly endured the wrenching all-out struggle to hold the combat base and its vulnerable outlying positions.
