The Fight For Hill 809
us army rangers in battle in the a shau valley, 1971
$71.27
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
30 January 2026
Summary
Hill 809: A Ranger’s Story of Courage and Sacrifice in Vietnam
The Fight For Hill 809 plunges into the heart of a days-long battle fought by the elite Long Range Patrol element of the 101st Airborne “Screaming Eagles” during the Vietnam War. This gripping account chronicles the action, often in hour-by-hour detail, exploring one of the most daring rescue operations of the conflict, which unfolded in the A Shau Valley in April 1971.
Beyond a detailed study of the battle and t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036120658 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1036120651 |
| Author: | Charles Reilly |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Charles Reilly
Charles Reilly is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. He served as a U.S. Army Ranger with the 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles) from October 1970 to August 1971. During that time, he participated in many dangerous missions and saw significant action in the A Shau Valley, Khe Sanh and the Ruong Ruong Valley in the I Corps Province of Vietnam near the DMZ. For the past several years, he has been a Unit Director for the 75th Ranger Regiment Association. He is a former union official for the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) and is the author of two novels, “Shenanigan” (1998) and “Through a Dark Passage” (2001).
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