101st Airborne Division — Firebase Ripcord — Vietnam 1970
Books About the Battle
Every book written about the Battle of Firebase Ripcord and the men of the 101st Airborne who fought there
The full library
8 Books — The Complete Record
#1
The End of the Rope
The Ripcord Campaign and American Disengagement in Vietnam
The most comprehensive account of the Battle of Firebase Ripcord ever written, based on fifteen years of interviews with Ripcord veterans. Builds on and in places corrects earlier accounts of the campaign. Published by Casemate Publishers.
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#2
Ripcord: Screaming Eagles Under Siege, Vietnam 1970
A detailed account of the Battle of Firebase Ripcord drawing on the shared memories of Association members. Historian Stephen E. Ambrose called it "the best account of a battle I've ever read."
“"I've never read a better account of a battle." — Stephen E. Ambrose”
#3
Hell on a Hilltop
America's Last Major Battle in Vietnam
The story of the Battle of Firebase Ripcord told from both sides — by the American general who commanded there and drawing on accounts from the NVA general who fought against the 101st Airborne's Currahee Battalion. Covers March–July 1970 on the east flank of the A Shau Valley.
#4
Remembering Firebase Ripcord
Contains over 100 firsthand interviews with Ripcord veterans, preserving their personal accounts of the battle in their own words. An invaluable oral history of the men who were there.
#5
Operation Texas Star
The Last American Battles of the Vietnam War — April–September, 1970
A comprehensive account of Operation Texas Star and the battles fought by the 101st Airborne Division during the summer of 1970, including the siege of Firebase Ripcord.
#6
Strike Force Widow-Makers
The True Story of Firebase Ripcord
A ground-level account of the Battle of Firebase Ripcord told through the eyes of the men who fought there, set against the backdrop of the A Shau Valley and the surrounding mountains.
#7
Firebase Ripcord: A Decisive Battle — A Medic's Story
Testimony of Protection Psalm 91
A powerful personal account of the Battle of Firebase Ripcord told from the perspective of a combat medic. A story of faith, courage, and survival in one of the war's most brutal engagements.
#8
Of Battles and Butterflies: A Warrior's Story
A warrior's personal memoir spanning his military service including his experiences with the 101st Airborne Division. Fred Spaulding was a longtime member of the Ripcord Association who dedicated years to organizing reunions and finding suitable locations for the annual gathering.
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