The Battle Of Long Tan Peter Fitzsimons Hachette Australia Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

From The Bestselling Author Of Kokoda And Gallipoli Comes Epic Story Australia\ S Deadliest Vietnam War Battle 4 31 Pm: Enemy [On] Left Flank Could Be Serious 5 01 Penetrating Both Flanks To North South 02: Running Short Ammo Require Drop Through Trees It Was Afternoon 18 August 1966 Hot Humid With Grey Monsoonal Skies D Company 6Rar Were Four Kilometres East Their Nui Dat Base On Patrol In A Rubber Plantation Not Far Abandoned Village Long Tan Day After Had Suffered Mortar Strike They Looking For Viet Cong Soldiers Then - Just When Least Expecting Found Them Under Withering Fire Some Diggers Perished Grievously Wounded Rest Fought As Remained Sustained Attack Hours These Men Lives Against Onslaught Opened Rain Fell Ferocious Automatic Pinned Down Snipers Shot At Close Quarters That Surrounded Aussie Kiwi Yankee Artillery Batteries Knew Up But Outnumbered Out Ammunition Fired Loaded Vietnamese Army Forces Kept Coming Only Hope If Armoured Personnel Carriers (Apcs) Reach Before Wiped Apcs Did Best Low Cloud Thunderstorms Meant Air Support Stalled Daring Helicopter Resupply Mission Suggested Who Would Want Fly That? Odds This Small Force Monumental By Australian Has Proud Place Annals Military History Every Anzac There Hold His Head High Peter Fitzsimons Greatest Storyteller Tells Real Classic He Reveals Horror Bravery Wins Losses Faced Our Brings Life Personal Stories Events Leading Memorable Followed Political Decisions Made Halls Power Sealed Fates Is An Engrossing Powerful Shows Costs Never End Σελίδες: 512 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0626 Διαστάσεις: 15 3X15 3Cm