ISBN: 9780312681920 - Blackhorse Riders: A Desperate Last Stand, an Extraordinary Rescue Mission, and the Vietnam Battle America Forgot (26 results)

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Deep in the jungles of Vietnam, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armoured Cavalry, the famed Blackhorse Regiment began hearing radio calls from an infantry unit four kilometres away. Overhearing the calls for help, it became apparent to Alpha Troop's commander, Captain John Poindexter, that his outfit was the only hope for the trapped company.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Deep in the jungles of Vietnam, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armoured Cavalry, the famed Blackhorse Regiment began hearing radio calls from an infantry unit four kilometres away. Overhearing the calls for help, it became apparent to Alpha Troop's commander, Captain John Poindexter, that his outfit was the only hope for the trapped company.…

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hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First edition, complete line of . NOT an ex library book. 331 pages including the index. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Small markings on front end page, else unmarked. "For followers of books about the Vietnam War, this is a definite must-read." - David Pitt, Booklist On-Line.

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Hard cover. Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 331 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Maps. Audience: General/trade. No previous owner's name EB 40.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed., 1st printing ; xviii, 331 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm ; ISBN 9780312681920, 9781250021229, 0312681925, 1250021227 ; OCLC 740628647 ; LCCN 2011033223 ; LOC No DS558.4.T39 K45 2012 ; Dewey 959.704/342 ; black cloth in photographic dustjacket ; Contents: Alpha Troop: men of iron, steeds of steel -- Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Calvalry -- Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Calvalry -- "Humping jungle" -- One bad round can ruin your whole day. -- Firestorm -- Big brother is watching -- "Saddle up" -- Tough choices -- "Busting jungle" -- Angel of mercy -- Encouraging words -- Breakthrough -- "Commence fire!" -- Slugfest -- The high water mark -- "And that's all she wrote." -- Battle of the senses -- Recall -- Appendix 1: Text of Presidential Obama's speech on October 20, 2009 -- Appendix 2: The Blackhorse Regiment, the 11th Armored Cavalry -- Appendix 3: The M-551 sheridan tank -- Appendix 4: The M-113 Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle (ACAV). ; Winner of the 2013 Silver Medal in History from the Military Writer's Society of America ; Finalist, 2013 Colby Award Winner of the 2012 USA Best Book Award for Military History ; Philip Keith's Blackhorse Riders is the incredible true story of a brave military unit in Vietnam that risked everything to rescue an outnumbered troop under heavy fire-and the thirty-nine-year odyssey to recognize their bravery. Deep in the jungles of Vietnam, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry, the famed Blackhorse Regiment, was a specialized cavalry outfit equipped with tanks and armored assault vehicles. On the morning of March 26, 1970, they began hearing radio calls from an infantry unit four kilometers away that had stumbled into a hidden North Vietnamese Army stronghold. Outnumbered at least six to one, the ninety-man American company was quickly surrounded, pinned down, and fighting for its existence. Helicopters could not penetrate the dense jungle, and artillery and air support could not be targeted effectively. The company was fated to be worn down and eventually all killed or captured. Overhearing the calls for help on his radio, Captain John Poindexter, Alpha Troop's twenty-five-year-old commander, realized that his outfit was the only hope for the trapped company. It just might be possible that they could "bust" enough jungle by nightfall to reach them. Not making the attempt was deemed unacceptable, so he ordered his men to "saddle up." With the courage and determination that makes legends out of ordinary men, they effected a daring rescue and fought a pitched battle-at considerable cost. Many brave deeds were done that day and Captain Poindexter tried to make sure his men were recognized for their actions. Thirty years later Poindexter was made aware that his award recommendations and even the records of the battle had somehow gone missing. Thus began the second phase of this remarkable story: a "battle" to ensure that his brave men's accomplishments would never be forgotten again. The full circle was completed when President Obama stepped to the podium on October 20, 2009, to award the Alpha Troop with the Presidential Unit Citation: the highest combat award that can be given to a military unit. ; PHILIP KEITH became a naval aviator after graduating from Harvard. During three tours in Vietnam he was awarded, among other decorations, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Air Medal for Gallantry, the Purple Heart, and the Navy Commendation Medal. Keith is also a columnist for the Southampton Press and a feature writer for magazines. He lives in Southampton, Long Island.; FINE/FINE. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 352 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.