The Tunnels of Cu Chi: A Harrowing Account of America's Tunnel

The Tunnels of Cu Chi: A Harrowing Account of America's Tunnel Rats in the Underground Battlefields of Vietnam
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At the height of the Vietnam conflict, a complex system of secret underground tunnels sprawled from Cu Chi Province to the edge of Saigon. In these burrows, the Viet Cong cached their weapons, tended their wounded, and prepared to strike. They had only one enemy: U.S. soldiers small and wiry enough to maneuver through the guerrillasâ€™ narrow domain.

The brave souls who descended into these hellholes were known as â€œtunnel rats.â€ Armed with only pistols and K-bar knives, these men inched their way through the steamy darkness where any number of horrors could be awaiting themâ€“bullets, booby traps, a tossed grenade. Using firsthand accounts from men and women on both sides who fought and killed in these underground battles, authors Tom Mangold and John Penycate provide a gripping inside look at this fearsome combat. The Tunnels of Cu Chi is a war classic of unbearable tension and unforgettable heroes.

Praise for The Tunnels of Cu Chi

â€œA claustrophobic but fascinating tale.â€â€”The Wall Street Journal

â€œChilling . . . what war really was and how it was fought.â€â€”The New York Times

â€œGripping . . . highly recommended.â€â€”The Philadelphia InquirerÂ

â€œRemarkable.â€â€”The Washington Post
Country USA
Brand Presidio Press
Manufacturer Presidio Press
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780891418696
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2005-11-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780891418696

Country	USA
Brand	Presidio Press
Manufacturer	Presidio Press
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780891418696
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2005-11-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780891418696

The Tunnels of Cu Chi: A Harrowing Account of America's Tunnel Rats in the Underground Battlefields of Vietnam

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