Published by Allen & Unwin
ISBN 1 74114 561 9
This book is one of the kind that you automatically give the "MUST READ" label to. Any serious scholar or researcher should read and understand this publication. Having said that, it is a very good "read" for anybody .
Come along with The NVA as they see their dream of totally destroying the Mercenaries Base at Nui Dat, which they held in their hands, slowly turn to dust and slip through their fingers.
Learn and understand the working of the political system within their Army.
Listen as the Enemy throw all available troops at a small group of Aussies and a ring of steel splinters that they MUST destroy to complete their plan.
Be amazed at how ill prepared the Aussie base at Nui Dat was to thwart a full fledged attack on itself. The work load forced upon the young Diggers. Be angry that Brigadier Jackson was sworn to secrecy about some of the an intimate knowledge he was receiving and could not pass it on to his commanders
Then as I did feel the shiver run down your spine as you realize just how close the Australians came to a total disaster.
Lastly let us remember the the frightful carnage on both sides and the bravery of all the troops involved
I look forward to the discussion this work will create. This is Dave's first book and from the effort gone into it, I certainly hope it is not the last. A excellent piece of research and a damn good read
Here I would like to make a suggestion to readers who may not have a intimate knowledge of the Battle.
I suggest that you study the maps in the book, and keep referring to them. This will help you immensely in following the events.
Although this book is called a work of "faction" a work based on fact, but aided by "fiction", I think you'll agree the research done has been done extremely well and it is frightenly close to the truth.
Reviewed by "The Web Bloke"