Sappers in the Wire: The Life and Death of Firebase Mary Ann (Volume 45) (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series)-Like New Condition$20.35
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Sappers in the Wire: The Life and Death of Firebase Mary Ann (Volume 45) (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series)-Like New Condition
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During the night of 27-28 March 1971, a Viet Cong sapper company infiltrated Fire Support Base Mary Ann, the forwardmost position in the 23d Division (Americal), Snipping through the defensive wire and entering the base without alerting a single guard in a single perimeter bunker, they killed thirty U.S. soldiers and wounded eighty-two in a humiliating defeat that sounded the death knell for the reputation of the once proud U.S. Army in Vietnam.
Although one of the most famous actions of the war, it has never before received a full-scale account. Keith William Nolan has drawn on recently declassified documents and interviews with more than fifty veterans of the 1st Battalion of the 46th Infantry—the unit on Firebase Mary Ann—to re-create minute-by-minute the events of that night, as well as to understand how the military situation in the waning days of the Vietnam War allowed such a disaster to occur. It was a period fraught with problems—combat refusals, drug abuse, racial strife, and fraggings—and Nolan shows how the 1-46th Infantry dealt with them. He describes in detail the personalities of the key players in the 1-46th and the battalions previous operations around FSB Mary Ann.
The heroism of the grunts, the horror of the carnage, and the nature of guerrilla fighting are all revealed in this first full account of the firebases story. The vivid detail and immediacy of the first-person accounts give an unprecedented view of the day-to-day tempo of operations and state of morale in the U.S. Army in the tragic final period of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
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The book is filled with great facts about Firebase Mary Ann, but I wish there had been more personal stories from those who served there. It’s in great condition, but the content was a little dry for my taste.
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Marcus Chen
A Deep Dive into Firebase Mary Ann
As a history buff, this book on Firebase Mary Ann is a captivating read. The detail Williams Ford provides is impressive, and I learned so much about a lesser-known part of military history. The condition was like new, which made it even better!
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Clara Jong
Disappointed with the Quality
Unfortunately, the book arrived with a few marks on the cover, which was disappointing since I expected it to be in 'like new' condition. The writing is solid, but I was hoping for better packaging to protect it during shipping.
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Julia McKenzie
Great for Military History Fans
I bought this book for my husband who loves military history. He found it to be quite informative and engaging. The only downside was that shipping took a bit longer than expected, but it was worth the wait for a well-preserved copy.
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