The Siege of Lz Kate by Arthur G Sharp

The Siege of Lz Kate by Arthur G Sharp

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Summary

At the end of October 1969, 5,000 North Vietnamese Army regulars surrounded a force of 150 American soldiers and their South Vietnamese allies at a firebase in a far-flung corner of Vietnam. The situation was desperate and, despite initial attempts to resupply the base, soon became untenable.

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The Siege of Lz Kate by Arthur G Sharp

In the fall of 1969, a force of 150 Americans and their South Vietnamese allies were surrounded by 5,000 North Vietnamese Army soldiers. This is the story of their desperate defense and against-all-odds escape. Details on the Americans' harrowing escape, which covered 2.5 miles of enemy-infested ground in five hours in the dark of night Explains how the Americans were placed in this precarious position mere miles from the Cambodian border What this battle says about President Richard Nixon's Vietnamization policy
Arthur G. Sharp is the author of numerous articles and serves as editor of the First Marine Division's quarterly magazine. He lives near Hartford, Connecticut.
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ISBN 13 9780811713863
ISBN 10 0811713865
Title The Siege of Lz Kate
Author Arthur G Sharp
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Stackpole Books
Year published 2014-07-01
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.