Uses interviews with over eighty survivors to recount one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.

To Vietnam -- Vietnam-- the early years -- North to Dak To -- Battle of the slopes -- Hill 830 -- Tuy Hoa -- Battle at Ngok Kom Leat -- Fight for Hill 823 -- Task Force Black -- Battle at FDB 16 -- Battle at Hill 882 -- Hill 875 : the first day -- Relief of Hill 875 -- Hill 875 : the final days -- Aftermath -- Appendix A: Roll call -- Appendix B: The 503d in World War II.