McKenna helps fill the gap with his account of the battle for Kontum in the Central Highlands. McKenna fills this gap, offering the only in-depth account available of this violent engagement.' - Military Officer, Although the Easter Offensive was the biggest battle of the Vietnam War, it has been neglected by historians.

A valuable addition to the chronicles of a complex war.' - Journal of Military History, 'Although much has been written about the Vietnam War, little of it addresses either the Easter Offensive or the Battle of Kontum. The result is a well documented and juicy account that is both informative and exciting. Pfautz, USAF (Ret.), 'Thomas McKenna's fine work is an important addition to our knowledge of advisors, and those they advised, during a critical period of the war. B-52 bombers, fighter-bombers, and gunships supported the advisors and the troops in Kontum while C-130 airlifts delivered vital supplies to the beleaguered city.' - Major General James C. Air Force in winning the Battle of Kontum. 'Accurately describes the important contribution of the U.S. McKenna's book is not only an essential historical resource for America's most controversial war but a personal story of valor and survival. advisers in combat during the Vietnam War. Kontum sheds new light on the actions of U.S. infantry lieutenant colonel assigned as a military adviser to the 23rd Division, participated in the battle of Kontum and combines his personal experiences with years of interviews and research from primary sources to describe the events leading up to the invasion and the battle itself. McKenna fills this gap, offering the only in-depth account available of this violent engagement. In Kontum: The Battle to Save South Vietnam, Thomas P.

Although much has been written about the Vietnam War, little of it addresses either the Easter Offensive or the Battle of Kontum. They were surrounded and attacked by three enemy divisions with heavy artillery and tanks but, with the help of air power, managed to successfully defend Kontum and prevent South Vietnam from being cut in half and defeated. The 23rd ARVN Infantry Division and its American advisers were sent to defend the provincial capital of Kontum in the Central Highlands. Almost all of the American forces had already withdrawn from Vietnam except for a small group of American advisers to the South Vietnamese armed forces. In the spring of 1972, North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam in what became known as the Easter Offensive.

Kontum by Thomas McKenna