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Hill 488 by Charles W. Sasser (English) Paperback Book
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN-13
- 9780743466431
- Type
- NA
- Publication Name
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- ISBN
- 9780743466431
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pocket Books
ISBN-10
0743466438
ISBN-13
9780743466431
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2468986
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hill 488
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Topic
Military / General, Military / Vietnam War, Military / United States
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Mass Market
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
Item Length
6.8 in
Item Width
4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-270232
Dewey Edition
0
Synopsis
For some, Hill 488 was just another landmark in the jungles of Vietnam. For the eighteen men of Charlie Company, it was a last stand. This is the stirring combat memoir written by Ray Hildreth, one of the unit's survivors.On June 13, 1966, men of the 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division were stationed on Hill 488. Before the week was over, they would fight the battle that would make them the most highly decorated small unit in the entire history of the U.S. military, winning a Congressional Medal of Honor, four Navy Crosses, thirteen Silver Stars, and eighteen Purple Hearts -- some of them posthumously.During the early evening of June 15, a battalion of hardened North Vietnamese regulars and Viet Cong -- outnumbering the Americans 25-to-1 -- threw everything they had at the sixteen Marines and two Navy corpsmen for the rest of that terror-filled night. Every man who held the hill was either killed or wounded defending the ground with unbelievable courage and unflagging determination -- even as reinforcements were on the way.All they had to do was make it until dawn...., For some, Hill 488 was just another landmark in the jungles of Vietnam. For the eighteen men of Charlie Company, it was a last stand. This is the stirring combat memoir written by Ray Hildreth, one of the unit's survivors. On June 13, 1966, men of the 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division were stationed on Hill 488. Before the week was over, they would fight the battle that would make them the most highly decorated small unit in the entire history of the U.S. military, winning a Congressional Medal of Honor, four Navy Crosses, thirteen Silver Stars, and eighteen Purple Hearts--some of them posthumously. During the early evening of June 15, a battalion of hardened North Vietnamese regulars and Viet Cong--outnumbering the Americans 25-to-1--threw everything they had at the sixteen Marines and two Navy corpsmen for the rest of that terror-filled night. Every man who held the hill was either killed or wounded defending the ground with unbelievable courage and unflagging determination--even as reinforcements were on the way. All they had to do was make it until dawn...., For some, Hill 488 was just another landmark in the jungles of Vietnam. For the eighteen men of Charlie Company, it was a last stand--this is the stirring combat memoir written by Ray Hildreth, one of the unit's survivors. On June 13, 1966, men of the 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division were stationed on Hill 488. Before the week was over, they would fight the battle that would make them the most highly decorated small unit in the entire history of the U.S. military, winning a Congressional Medal of Honor, four Navy Crosses, thirteen Silver Stars, and eighteen Purple Hearts--some of them posthumously. During the early evening of June 15, a battalion of hardened North Vietnamese regulars and Viet Cong--outnumbering the Americans 25-to-1--threw everything they had at the sixteen Marines and two Navy corpsmen for the rest of that terror-filled night. Every man who held the hill was either killed or wounded defending the ground with unbelievable courage and unflagging determination--even as reinforcements were on the way. All they had to do was make it until dawn...
LC Classification Number
DS557.8.N85H55 2003
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- m***_ (367)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat buying experience. The seller answered all my questions with no problem. The book was well wrapped and shipped quickly. Shipping was tracked for added security. It arrived on time (slightly less than one month which is quite normal). The book was in superb condition just as advertised. So everything went perfect and the seller deserves a 5/5 feedback.Database Systems: The Complete Book by Garcia-Molina, Hector, Ullman, Jeffrey D (#388028226432)
- h***5 (19)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book arrived wrapped in two layers of heavy paper inside a thick mailing envelope. It was in the good condition as advertised and I am a happy customer. I was very pleased to acquire a copy of this book as it was written by a relative and placed on a farm that was in the family in Maine. Thank you.when Soft was the Sun Merle Hillman paperback2003 (#388042133905)
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