About the Author

Keith Nolan(1964-2009) is acknowledged as the foremost chronicler of the Vietnam War. He is the author of many Vietnam War combat histories, including Battle for Hue- Tet 1968; The Battle for Saigon- Tet 1968; Death Valley- The Summer Offensive, I Corps, August 1969; Ripcord- Screaming Eagles Under Siege, Vietnam 1970;and House to House- Playing the Enemy's Game in Saigon, May 1968.