Overview

"In November 1969, what Time Magazine called the ""largest battle of the year"" took place less than two miles from the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone. Three companies of Task Force 1-61 met 2,000-3,000 North Vietnamese. American forces fought for two days, inflicting heavy casualties and suffering eight killed. Late on November 12, it became evident that the American position could be overrun. Alpha Company was airlifted in darkness to reinforce a small hill in the jungle. Three hours later, well past midnight, the Americans were attacked by 1,500 NVA. There was a twist: A secret Vietcong document captured near Saigon urged intense action before November 14 in anticipation of the Vietnam War Moratorium Demonstrations set for November 15 in many cities in America. The Vietcong planned to inflict a stunning defeat in ""an effort to get the fighting in step with the peace marchers."" The author, a member of Alpha Company who rode in on the last helicopter, offers unique insights into the story of the men who fought those three days in 1969."

Full Product Details

Author:   Lou Pepi
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.404kg
ISBN:  

9781476675169

ISBN 10:   1476675163
Pages:   225
Publication Date:   02 November 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Foreword by Sterling Eugene Kelly, Jr. Preface  1. Three Generations of Military Service  2. The Train to Fort Dix  3. Fort Dix, April to July 1968  4. 52nd Ordnance Company, July 1968 to June 1969  5. The Drawdown  6. The First 100 Days  7. The First 10 Days of November  8. Overview of the November Battle  9. Veterans’ Day, 11 Nov 1969 (DAY 1) 10. 12 Nov 1969 (DAY 2) at the Jump CP 11. 12 Nov 1969, Mission “Bald Eagle” 12. 13 Nov 1969 (DAY 3) 13. Unfriendly Fire and Survivor’s Guilt 14. Going Home 15. Utah Mesa and Bravo Company—18 Jun 1969 16. Chris Martin and the Americal Division Epilogue Afterword by Clyde “Bud” Wagner Appendix A: What They Are Doing Today Appendix B: Awards Index Appendix C: Valorous Unit Citation Appendix D: Glossary Appendix E: Communication Logs, 11–13 Nov 1969 Appendix F: The “Rules” of Engagement Chapter Notes Index

Reviews

Lou Pepi's book, My Brothers Have My Back, relates the story of one of the fiercest, yet relatively unknown, 3-day battle in the Vietnam conflict in 1969. It resulted in the elimination of three reinforced battalions of the 27th NVA regiment as effective combat units. This is a factual documentary which everyone can read and realize both the horror and the humanity of war..... The average line doggy (infantryman) never knows in detail why their unit is assigned to go to a specific area nor the strategy behind such a movement. Lou expands this by providing intricate details of this battle including the numerous units involved, the important roles they played, and a much wider view of the fight that took place over these three days. Only a last minute, late-night air insertion of another company of soldiers to reinforce an isolated mortar platoon prevented their position from being overrun and annihilated. I know... I was there. --Russell Widener, Major, U.S. Army (Ret)

Author Information

Lou Pepi was drafted into the Army in March of 1968. Returning from Vietnam he worked in the construction field and then in building code and zoning enforcement. He lives in West Boylston, Massachusetts.

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