An edition of Blackhorse riders
(2012)
Blackhorse riders
a desperate last stand, an extraordinary rescue mission, and the Vietnam battle America forgot
by Philip A. Keith
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Documents the daring March 1970 campaign by the Blackhorse Regiment to rescue an infantry unit that was surrounded and outnumbered by Northern Vietnamese forces, and describes the thirty-year effort to formally commend their bravery.
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United States. Army. Armored Cavalry Regiment, 11th, United States, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Campaigns, United States. Army. Cavalry, 8th. Battalion, 2nd. Company C., United States, Jungle warfare, History, Regimental histories, United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 8th. Charlie Company, United states, army, history, Vietnam war, 1961-1975, campaigns, Vietnam war, 1961-1975, regimental histories, United States. Army. Cavalry, 8th. Battalion, 2nd. Company CPlaces
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Blackhorse riders: a desperate last stand, an extraordinary rescue mission, and the Vietnam battle America forgot
2012, St. Martin's Press
in English
0312681925 9780312681920
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Table of Contents
Alpha Troop: men of iron, steeds of steel
"Alpha 2/8"
"Charlie 2/8"
"Humping jungle"
One bad round can ruin your whole day
Firestorm
Big brother is watching
"Saddle up"
Tough choices
"Busting jungle"
Angel of mercy
Encouraging words
Breakthrough
"Commence fire!"
Slugfest
The high water mark
"And that's all she wrote..."
Battle of the senses
Recall
Appendix 1: The PUC; or, Presidential Unit Citation
Appendix 2: Remarks by President Obama at the PUC award ceremony, the White House, 20 October, 2009
Appendix 3: The Blackhorse Regiment, the 11th Armored Cavalry
Appendix 4: The M-551 sheridan tank
Appendix 5: The M-113 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV)
Appendix 6: The "lost awards" to soldiers of Alpha Troop and their ultimate dispositions
Appendix 7: Military awards made to members of Alpha Team and Charlie Company, March 25th and 26th, 1970
Appendix 8: "The fabric of America".
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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