" . . . a terrific battle book."—Publishers Weekly

This dramatic narrative recounts the last high-casualty U.S. action in 
the Vietnam War. Military leaders and historians have attributed the 
disaster to a dereliction of duty in the ranks, but Nolan's interviews 
and research in declassified documents reveal that the 1971 incident 
had much in common with any surprise attack in which the 
officers are killed outright. He presents an intimate look at soldiers 
who performed in exemplary fashion under terrible circumstances.

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Number Forty-five: Texas A&M University Military History Series