Hill 65 · Paul Rutowski
THE BOOK
After Action Report: Operation Hump, Hill 65
173rd Airborne Brigade · November 8, 1965
Declassified / Coming Soon
AFTER ACTION REPORT
Operation Hump, Hill 65
by Paul Rutowski
A haunting exploration of one of the Vietnam War's most devastating ambushes. Through newly declassified documents and raw eyewitness testimony, Paul Rutowski reconstructs the chaos and sacrifice on Hill 65.
The ghosts are finally given a voice.
Gripping, immersive, and achingly human, Hill 65 brings Operation Hump to life for a new generation — so that the voices of those who were there will never be forgotten.
Endorsements
“A visceral and meticulous account. Essential reading.”
“Reads like a page-turner, but with the weight of history.”
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49
Fallen Soldiers
Letters written to their families
1965
November 8th
Operation Hump, War Zone D
173rd
Airborne Brigade
First major U.S. battle in Vietnam