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The Beast Was Out There (The 28th Infantry Black Lions and the Battle of Ong Thanh, Vietnam, October 1967) by Brig. Gen. James E. Shelton. USA (Ret.) - 2002

by Brig. Gen. James E. Shelton. USA (Ret.)

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The Beast Was Out There (The 28th Infantry Black Lions and the Battle of Ong Thanh, Vietnam, October 1967)

by Brig. Gen. James E. Shelton. USA (Ret.)

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United States of America: Cantigny First Division Foundation, 2002. 222 pages plus index, appendix, photographs, sources, and glossary. What happened at the Battle of Ông Thanh and why did it take such an ill-fated turn? In this brutal, yet compelling narrative, Jim Shelton, former operations officer of the 2-28 Infantry, pulls no punches. Mistakes are chronicled as are the many courageous deeds of the young officers and men of the Black Lions on that fateful day.. 1st. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Miltary.

  • Bookseller First Landing Books & Art US (US)
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  • ISBN 10 0739436627
  • ISBN 13 9780739436622
  • Publisher Cantigny First Division Foundation
  • Place of Publication United States of America
  • Date Published 2002
  • Keywords Beast Was out There 28th Infantry Black Lions Battle Ong Thanh Vietnam October Brig. Gen. General James E. Shelton Usa U.s.a. Ret. War Military Divison Army Soldier Combat Close Big Red One Officers Officer Cadets Cadet Comrades Comrad Battlefield Heroism
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Chicago:: Cantigny First Division Foundation, 2002.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: black binding; a Good+ book, with a Very Good dust jacket.. 8vo (8.5 inches tall) . Appendixes, glossary, sources, indexes. Description: Includes a few black and white illustrations. The publisher's blurb reads: ''On the morning of October 17, 1967, the 2nd Battalion of the 1st Infantry Division's 28th Regiment (Black Lions) initiated contact with the 271st VC Regiment near the jungle stream of Ong Thanh, some 50 miles north of Saigon. The ensuing clash quickly escalated into a full-scale battle that saw the VC gaining fire superiority over the Americans, attacking with skill and ferocity, inflicting 134 casualties, including 57 killed, by the time the fighting had ended. This book is the product of a decades-long effort by James Shelton, the 2-28's former operations officer. Creating both a historical narrative and a personal memoir, the author reconstructs the chain of events leading up to the violent encounter… Read More
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