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"Col Hal Moore and 395 US American troops form the 1/7 Calvary of the US Army were the first Air Mobile Unit of the Vietnam War. These men flew into a LZ(Landing zone) in the intent of seeking out and destroying the VC(VietCong Army). What was suppose to be a simple mission turned out to be one of the bloodiest battles of the war at the Ia Drang Valley. To the troops it was known as the "Valley of Death". Read how Col. Moore managed to hang on to the hot LZ for days of Nov 14-16,1965 and brought all his soldiers home dead or alive. What a battle it was for the enemy had 4000 well trained soldiers against our 395. Plus read how a platoon of soldiers were surrounded but managed to be saved without being destroyed."
Jeffery Willett, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 1960's
History of military?
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Army
Specific war?
- Vietnam War
Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Neutral
From a certain profession/group?
- land soldiers
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- infantry soldiers
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
Nationality?
- Other Asian
Ethnicity? (if plays big part)
- Asiatic
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Neutral
Setting
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Southeast Asia
Style
How much gore?
- 5 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 9 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel...
- in awe
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance?
- 2 ()
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A lot
Maps necessary?
- Maps not in sufficient detail
Length of book
- 300-350 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 6 ()
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