The events described in this small book are illustrative of much that took place in Vietnam after American troops were first committed in force in 1965 : of heroic achievement and sacrifice, of human error, of experimentation and innovation, of a wily and elusive enemy, and of a new dimension in warfare afforded by the helicopter.

"1985 ... First Printed 1970." "CMH Pub 70-4." Foreword by Douglas Kinnard, Brigadier General, USA (Ret.)

Fight at Ia Drang, 14-16 November 1965 /John A. Cash -- Convoy ambush on Highway 1, 21 November 1966 / John Albright -- Fight along the Rach Ba Rai, 15 September 1967 / John Albright -- Three companies at Dat To, 6 November 1967 / Allan W. Sandstrum -- Battle of Lang Vei, 7 February 1968 / John A. Cash -- Gunship mission, 5 May 1968 / John A. Cash.