When the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment came ashore at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, in September 1966, it faced a number of challenges. The enemy--Viet Cong (VC) and North Vietnamese Army (NVA)--was, of course, the most critical challenge. But the terrain and weather were also factors that could adversely affect the employment of both armored vehicles and helicopters alike. The dearth of doctrine and tactics for the employment of armored cavalry in a counterinsurgency was equally challenging--especially during the pre-deployment training and initial combat operations.

Intro -- Title -- Contents -- Foreword by General Frederick M. Franks Jr. -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Preparing for War: Southeast Germany to Southeast United States to Southeast Asia, 1964 to 1966 -- Chapter 2 The Blackhorse Enters Combat: September 1966 to May 1967 -- Chapter 3 The Fight Intensifies: May to July 1967 -- Chapter 4 The Blackhorse Makes Its Reputation: Late 1967 to Late 1968 -- Chapter 5 The Bloodiest Year: 1969 -- Chapter 6 Expanding the War: 1970 to Early 1971 -- Chapter 7 Mission Accomplished: November 1970 to March 1972 -- Epilogue Blackhorse Forever: The Legacy -- Glossary -- Appendices -- Appendix 1 History and Patch of the 11th United States Cavalry Regiment -- Appendix 2 Firepower Comparison -- Appendix 3 Blackhorse Medal of Honor Recipients -- Sources -- Endnotes -- Plates section -- Copyright.