Ambush Valley: I Corps, Vietnam 1967: The Story of a Marine Infantry Battalion's Battle for Survival [Paperback]

Eric M. Hammel (Author)

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Paperback: 372 pages
Publisher: Pacifica Press (CA); illustrated edition edition (Dec 19 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0935553460
ISBN-13: 978-0935553468
Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 644 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,352,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From Publishers Weekly

When the 3rd Battalion of the 26th Marines moved into position near the DMZ in September '67 they didn't know that an entire North Vietnamese regiment lay close by. Hammel ( Khe Sanh ) here relates what happened in an integrated series of statements by the surviving Americans. In two battles the Marine battalion lost 40% of its combat strength and barely escaped annihilaton. For the Americans the September 7 and 10 contacts exemplified Murphy's Law in action: 3/26 was bombarded by its own artillery, became the target of its own planes, received a minimum of resupply while running low on ammunition, and was subjected to relentless assaults by the 812th NVA Regiment. The desperate defensive tactics as well as the raw emotions of the men are vividly conveyed in this memorable mosaic of concentrated warfare. Superb oral history.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

The Third Battalion, 26th Marines, set out on September 7, 1967, to scout an area near a beleaguered fire base in northern I Corps and were attacked by over twice their number of troops from the disciplined and well-armed People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN). On the 10th, while moving into a new area, they encountered the same unit again, and the PAVN made a concerted attempt to wipe them out. This harrowing action is told almost entirely in the words of the survivors in a style that resembles the script for a documentary. By switching back and forth between voices Hammel is able to reinforce or expand on moments in the action; the device elevates this oral history of small unit action over most of its kind. The voices reflect bravery, loss, the sense of having overcome impossible obstacles; a solid entry in writings on the Vietnam War by an experienced military historian.
- Mel D. Lane, Sacramento, Cal.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ambush Valley experience, July 24 2000

By John Benefield - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Ambush Valley: I Corps, Vietnam, 1967, the Story of a Marine Infantry Battalion's Battle for Survival (Hardcover)

This book is very well written and very factual. It tells the story of those few days in the life of 3rd BN 26th Marines just as it happened. For most people that have never experienced combat this will open their eyes. If you had a relative or friend that served in Viet Nam and for sure if they served in the U. S. Marines you should read this account of 3/26. I served in 3/26 from August of 1966 to October of 1967 and was there at Ambush Valley. I was the 81mm mortar forward observer attached to Kilo Company during this time. I sincerly appreciate the work of Eric Hammel in telling our story.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling! A must buy book....., July 20 2001

By Bob Bruno - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Ambush Valley: I Corps, Vietnam 1967: The Story of a Marine Infantry Battalion's Battle for Survival (Paperback)

Having spent some time with 1st Force Recon near 881S & 881N & Khe Sanh just prior to tet, I will have to say that what I experienced vs. what 3/26 encountered during those for intense days did not compare. The format of the book and the research the author conducted was insurmountable. This book was riveting to me and those that enjoy REAL LIFE encounters. I picked up the book and read it until I finished it in one eight hour period. I picked the book up in east Tennessee at a used book store for (price)I thought I overpaid, but after reading it I can see why it would sell for (price)instead. The author captured direct quotes from the officers and enlisted alike which made it sound like I was right in the middle of the cluster (....)It was an outstanding compilation of the events that occur in a combatzone. If the VA and other parties read this book they would realize themselves how difficult it would be to maintain their sanity in times that were discussed. THIS IS A MUST BUY BOOK. BUY THE BOOK!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply, an outstanding book!, Jun 9 2007

By William R. Wildprett Jr. - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Ambush Valley: I Corps, Vietnam 1967: The Story of a Marine Infantry Battalion's Battle for Survival (Paperback)

My father Bill Wildprett, also was at Ambush Valley. As the first-born son of a Marine warrior, it was my privledge and duty to learn first-hand from him of those events from September 7-10, 1967. Reading this excellent book made it much easier for me to visualize the scope of the carnage and the heroics of 3/26. I've poured over his maps with him, which still smell like jungle rot and red clay, and seen both the pride and pain in his heart as he describes that time.

Please buy this book, and celebrate these extraordinary Marines.

Semper Fi 3/26!

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