A complete account of the Vietnam War battle and of what it meant in the total scheme of a terrible war.

Includes index. Originally published: 1988. Includes maps of: A Shau Valley; 10 May 1969; 11 May 1969; 12 May 1969; 13 May 1969; 14 May 1969; 15 May 1969; 16 May 1969; 17 May 1969; 18 May 1969; 19 May 1969; 20 May 1969.

Apache Snow -- Paradise lost -- Fall of A Shau -- The enemy takes over -- Back into the A Shau -- The Marines cross the borer -- Bloody Ridge: premonition of things to come -- Apache Snow, continued -- First RIF (reconnaissance in force) -- Second RIF -- Sideshow: at Firebase Airborne -- Third RIF -- First assault: hard times for Charlie Company -- Second assault -- Waiting for the Currahees -- Almost there -- Reinforcements arrive -- King of the Hill -- Was it worth it?