We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam
We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004
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BetaWe Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004480
Book • Nonfiction
Vietnam • 1960s
2004
Adult
18+ years
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We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam by Joseph L. Galloway and Harold G. Moore recounts the harrowing 1965 Ia Drang battles during the Vietnam War through eyewitness accounts from soldiers and commanders, highlighting the intense combat and strategic significance of this pivotal conflict.
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We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam by Joseph L. Galloway and Harold G. Moore offers a gripping, in-depth recount of the pivotal Ia Drang battle. The book is lauded for its vivid, well-researched portrayal and humanizing soldiers’ experiences, though some criticize its dense military jargon. Overall, it provides essential insights into the Vietnam War.
Who Should Read We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam?
Readers who appreciate vividly detailed military histories, personal soldier accounts, and strategic analysis of pivotal battles will find We Were Soldiers Once... and Young captivating. Fans of Stephen E. Ambrose’s Band of Brothers or Michael Herr’s Dispatches will enjoy this thorough examination of the Battle of Ia Drang and its impact on the Vietnam War.
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Book • Nonfiction
Vietnam • 1960s
2004
Adult
18+ years
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