We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam

If the Battle of the Somme ushered in the era of tanks, the Battle of the Ya Drang Valley tested the theory of airmobile forces. Thanks to the professional knowledge of General Harold Moore and the literary talent of journalist Joseph Galloway, the participants in this battle, tactical considerations, the influence of politics on strategy, the peculiarities of the use of weapons and other aspects of military affairs take on understandable forms, forming a clear picture not only of a separate battle, but also of the Vietnam War as a whole. The book, based on which the film of the same name was created, is addressed to servicemen, volunteers, researchers of military history, and everyone who is interested in military affairs and studies the impact of war on our lives.