Tuesday, May 24, 2016

The Siege of LZ Kate, Arthur G. Sharp .

The Siege of LZ Kate, Arthur G. Sharp
Looks at the short but fierce North Vietnamese siege of a US firebase close to the Cambodia border, and the dramatic night time escape that saw the besieged US and allied soldiers escape from this trap. The siege only really lasted four days, so is covered in some detail, especially of the invaluable air support that kept the base supplied, evacuated the wounded and provided fire power to defend the isolated post against much larger attacking force.
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