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Last Stand at Khe Sanh
- The US Marines’ Finest Hour in Vietnam
- Letto da: William Hughes
- Durata: 11 ore e 55 min
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The vivid, fast-paced account of the siege of Khe Sanh told through the eyes of the men who lived it.
For seventy-seven days in 1968, amid fears that America faced its own disastrous Dien Bien Phu, six thousand US Marines held off thirty thousand North Vietnamese Army regulars at the remote mountain stronghold called Khe Sanh. It was the biggest battle of the Vietnam War, with sharp ground engagements, devastating artillery duels, and massive US air strikes. After several weeks of heroic defense, the besieged Americans struck back in a series of bold assaults, and the North Vietnamese withdrew with heavy losses.
Last Stand at Khe Sanh is the vivid, fast-paced account of the dramatic confrontation as experienced by the men who were there: Marine riflemen and grenadiers, artillery and air observers, platoon leaders and company commanders, Navy corpsmen and helicopter pilots, and a plucky band of US Army Special Forces. Based on extensive archival research and more than one hundred interviews with participants, Last Stand at Khe Sanh captures the courage and camaraderie of the defenders and delivers the fullest account yet of this epic battle.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Ronald F. Romancik
- 26/04/2014
Great Book
Where does Last Stand at Khe Sanh rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I would rank this book among the best Vietnam stories I have read
Which scene was your favorite?
All of them
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Khe Sanh a living hell
Any additional comments?
I was a Special Forces Medic and was at Khe Sanh when the siege begain on 1/21/68. I was only there for two weeks before going back to Phu Bi. It was living hell for the two weeks I was there . This book filled in all the rest of the story that I was ,for a short time part of . I new some of the people mentioned in the book. It was well written and was hard to stop listing too. The narrator was excellent. God bless all the Marines who fought of so hard at Khe Sanh for there buddies and for freedom. WHO RAHHH!
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- Joe
- 29/09/2017
Vietnamese?
How could you possibly narrate a book about Vietnam and not even know how to pronounce the word Vietnamese? Not a big deal if he only had to say it a couple of times but, for obvious reasons, he had to use the word for what felt like a thousand times throughout the book and it really started to get annoying.
Other than that, the book is a good read.
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- ioane_77
- 02/08/2014
Thanks.
If you could sum up Last Stand at Khe Sanh in three words, what would they be?
Sobering, awe-inspiring, and humbling...
What did you like best about this story?
The truth. It's refreshing to read accounts that are largely straightforward accounts of the situations and the people who experienced them.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
The topic is too much to sit and listen to in one sitting. It's obviously not a novel... One can take only so much heart-wrenching details and accounts in "one sitting".
Any additional comments?
The topic and reality of what this book covers is sobering. My respect for both our country and her military defenders increased substantially, thanks to this superb and honest book. It shows our country's imperfections (especially those of her leaders), yet clearly shows as well the deep, abiding foundation of patriotism and service in a great many of her citizens.
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- dylan
- 15/10/2016
that narrator though
it's a good book at all but I swear it's like the narrator is purposely mispronouncing words
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- chelsie
- 31/12/2020
it's pronounced vietnamese not vietnam-ese...
other than the mispronunciation of vietnamese the whole time or was a great book... very interesting
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- Sam
- 31/10/2020
Viet- NOM-esse STOP saying that!!!!
The information in this book is so good But the non stop mispronouncement (sic) of words and
locations ruins any creditable reliance
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- Just_Shoppin
- 07/10/2020
Didn’t like the narrator. Story holds its own
Funny how this story rolls out. It’s not like others where the strategy is driving the story. In this book the strategy is left unanswered. The battle revolves around the outpost and the air supply doesn’t get the focus it should. This book has a negative USMC slant. Narration was terrible and never emphasized the sheer grit of the battles. I still enjoyed the book, but I’m a war nut. There are other better accounts that provide a broader view.
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- Anonymous User
- 05/10/2015
Excellent read...
Never forget the honor and sacrifice !!!
So many Americans simply do not appreciate the courage of these men. Books like this help to keep History straight.
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- Craig D. Arnold, Sr.
- 06/04/2015
Outstanding review of the facts and the stories...
Excellence review of the action of those who lived, fought and died in that hell. Make one think about the wisdom of war, let alone the battles. This shows the marked difference between stating facts and what Washington was putting out at the time. Very good listening.
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- QueenOBeans
- 23/10/2020
Interesting perspective on this battle.
All in all I enjoyed the story, it added a personal connection to the battle with the personal stories from soldiers and marines that served there. The narrators pronunciation of the word Vietnamese is annoying, hence the one star rating for his performance.
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- JB
- 26/09/2021
Fantastic
A well researched, written and narrated book. The detail was amazing, especially the stories of individual named marines. Probably the toughest battle of the Vietnam war, and if you are interested in that conflict this book is a must have.
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- Mark Doyle
- 05/09/2021
This was a story
This was a well researched and brutal story on the futility of that conflict
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- Simon Faure
- 20/08/2021
Vietnam conflict the insiders view
Great narrative for the book well read and immensely listenable I would recommend that as its in the subscription cost then its a must listen for all people interested in this historic war.
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- Toby
- 23/10/2021
Very Descriptive
Absolutely fantastic account. Great depth of information and endless personal accounts that really brought the story alive and was quite honestly upsetting, but only right that we hear such raw tragic stories. Would happily have paid for this audio book.
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- Iain D. Metcalfe
- 12/09/2021
Excellent Story
Well researched, well written and well read. Listening to Last Stand at Khe Sanh was an enjoyable experience. Highly recommended.
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- Philip Eddington
- 12/10/2022
A harrowing tale
This is a book full of detail of the bravery of the young marines asked to defend a very hostile location. i
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- Littlerhino
- 05/08/2022
brutally truth of warfare
I was unsure at listening to this to begin with but gave it a go. I'm so glad I did. easily one the best war history of Vietnams war against the US. graphic and well described
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- melvyn jones
- 01/07/2022
Brothers, ( dead and alive ) in arms.
Brave men holding a camp under siege. Experiencing artillery and mortar attacks, risky transport in and out and other types of deprivation.
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- BC11
- 27/04/2023
A must listen if interested in the Vietnam War
Great audiobook. I found the pace gripping and the way the author seamlessly jumps from one soldiers account to another to tell the story is remarkable. An amazing story which paints a vivid picture of an horrific siege for everyone involved.
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- Deebee
- 10/11/2022
Expertly told
Well paced,. great detail, from the mechanics of war , to the action, heroism and tragedy.
10/10
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