Lehrack, a Marine who served in the Vietnam War, draws on interviews with Marines and with men who fought with the 1st Viet Cong Regiment to offer an account of the first major clash of America's involvement in Vietnam. Code-named operation Starlite, the August 1965 battle was a resounding success for the Marines and a cause for great optimism about America's future in Vietnam.
Chapter 1: Inching Toward the Abyss
Chapter 2: America Touches the Tar Baby
Chapter 3: The Field Called “Little Man”
Chapter 4: Continuing Escalation
Chapter 6: “Land the Landing Force!”
Chapter 7: Assault from the Air
Chapter 8: The Taking of An Cuong 2
Chapter 9: Heavy Fighting on All Fronts
Chapter 10: The Call for Reinforcements
Chapter 11: The Situation at Late Afternoon
Appendix 1: Medal of Honor Citations
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