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The Blackhorse in Vietnam: The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam and Cambodia, 1966–1972 Kindle Edition

by Donald Snedeker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 153 ratings
This military history chronicles the combat operations of the Blackhorse Regiment, which paved the way for armored cavalry tactics in the Vietnam War.
 
South Vietnam, September 1966. When the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment came ashore at Vung Tau, it faced a number of challenges. In addition to the threat of the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army, the terrain and weather posed their own dangers, adversely affecting the use of bulletproof vehicles and helicopters. The dearth of doctrine and tactics for the employment of armored cavalry in a counterinsurgency was equally challenging—especially during pre-deployment training and initial combat operations. But despite all this, the leaders of Blackhorse Regiment found a way to accomplish their mission.
 
Within a year of their arrival in Vietnam, Blackhorse troopers overcame ambushes that featured anti-tank weapons, numerous landmines, and coordinated assaults. They not only defeated an enemy division twice their size, but also demonstrated how to succeed while operating on and off the roads, in the jungle, and during both the wet and dry seasons. By the spring of 1967, army leaders were beginning to realize the value of troops stationed in Vietnam. And with the Blackhorse Regiment leading the way, armor came to be considered an essential part of the combat team.
 
Written by a Blackhorse veteran, this regiment history features firsthand accounts from soldiers who served in Vietnam and Cambodia.
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"...a well­written account of the 11th ACR 's tour in Southeast Asia. It will appeal to an audience interested in enhancing their appreciation for the effect of battlefield firepower and maneuver, but also understanding the tactical accomplishments of a superbly led unit."
On Point: The Journal of Army History

"This is a well-written, extensively documented unit history of a regiment with an enviable combat record that will interest both military historians and Vietnam veterans, particularly those who served in the Blackhorse during the war and after."
ARMY Magazine

"...a well-researched work that draws on historical sources, unit after-action reports and first-person accounts."
ARMOR Magazine

"The subject is meticulously researched and will be of interest to historians and to anyone who served with the Blackhorse."
The VVA Veteran

“Snedeker’s excellent book bears witness to the courage, determination, and accomplishments of a great combat outfit in a war that nobody fully understood. That lack of understanding does not subtract from the valor displayed over six years of fighting. The regiment’s arrival in Vietnam doubled the number of armored vehicles in country with many of the ‘old timers’ in the military command questioning the ability of the new forces to operate in the jungle and rice paddies. Not only did the leaders and soldiers of the Blackhorse have to learn the tough lessons of real combat operations,
they also had to educate fellow leaders and soldiers of infantry units of their quick reactions and lethal capabilities. But the heart of the story is the combat operations and the day-to-day valor displayed by the cavalry troopers. Snedeker tells this history through interviews and soldiers’ letters as well as memoirs, histories and official records. His use of intelligence reports and enemy writings is particularly helpful in understanding what was going on ‘on the other side of the hill’ or, in this case, the other part of the jungle. The soldier’s viewpoint brings the story alive, exciting and, at times, sorrowful. Thanks to Don Snedeker, the reader will understand the uniqueness of being a ‘cavalry trooper.’"
William L. Nash, Major General, U.S. Army, Retired, 1st

"...this is one of the better books on the Vietnam War to come out in many years. Its penetrating insights and revelations make it a must-have on any military history or national security bookshelf."
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About the Author

Don Snedeker served in the Blackhorse Regiment in Vietnam and, after that, as a troop commander. He was in active military service until 1992. For the past twenty years, Snedeker has served as the historian for the 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086V5YKKB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Casemate (April 14, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 25.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1612008461
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Don Snedeker is a second-generation Blackhorse Trooper. His father, George Snedeker, served in the 11th Cavalry twice – once on horseback and once on tanks. Don was commissioned in Armor Branch out of ROTC (Xavier University) in February 1969. He arrived in Vietnam in late 1969 and was briefly assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. He served most of his Vietnam tour with the 2nd Squadron, 1st Armored Cavalry (Blackhawks), serving as an armored cavalry platoon leader and the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol platoon leader. He was awarded the Bronze Star with “V” for valor, the Purple Heart, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. In December 1974, Don was assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Fulda, Germany, where he served as the regimental training officer, the 1st Squadron intelligence officer, and the commander of Bravo Troop. From 1989 to 1990, Don served as the speechwriter for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Admiral William Crowe and General Colin Powell). Don retired from active military service in 1992. For the past 20-plus years, Don has served as the historian for the 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia.

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  • Carol A. Kichen
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Splendid Book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020
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    As a retired Armored Cavalryman this book truly resonated with me. Although not a Blackhorse trooper, I served with many of the veterans who rode with the 11th ACR in Vietnam, to a man, they were splendid soldiers. The author paints a vivid picture of life in the Regiment. I could almost smell the diesel and cordite. The maps in the book were very helpful. His juxtaposition of life in Vietnam with the social and political upheaval back in the "world" was skillful. I wish the author explored, in more detail, the negative impact on unit cohesion and morale by the constant flow of individual replacements coming and leaving Vietnam and short command tours limited to 180 days. Thankfully, today's Army replaced the individual replacement system with unit deployments.
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  • M. Sharon Karabinos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Black Horse Stallion
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2020
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    Don Snedeker’s historic narrative of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment’s tour in Vietnam is masterful. He follows the Regiment across sea, in the air and through mud puddles and seems to know every inch of ground, every planned strategy and violence-tested troopers’ thoughts at each deadly encounter. His genius for prose, not overly detailed, and his rigor in juxtaposing the 11th Cav narrative with far away world events, adds a luster that startles both Vietnam veterans and proud citizens. His writing is almost a Leckie- Keegan-McCullough composite, which can pierce the heart of Blackhorse survivors and, at the same time lift them to the heights of Olympus. Snedeker story of the 11th Cavalry, takes a colt from birth, sheathes it in armor in Vietnam and presents the Legendary Blackhorse Regiment as a “battle stallion of unequalled stature.” Thank you, my brother Trooper, for your inspiring work.

    Blandin Karabinos, 2/11th ACR 71-72; Chaplain 11th ACVVC.
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  • Douglas L. Beste
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good over view of the 11th Cav in Vietnam
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2020
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    This was a very good over view of the 11th Cav before ,during and after Vietnam. Covers most of the battles in which they fought. But he did not even cover the battle that won Alpha Troop the PUC. He put Poindexter's book in the sources, but leaves it total out. He also could have put more personnel stories in to show what it was like on the ground. Maps & photos good.
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  • Ashleigh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020
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    Loved it. Starts out sort of slow with the back story of everything that was going on during that time but it builds into an awesome history of the 11th ACR. Definitely recommend for anyone interested in the Cavalry or Armor communities or anyone who likes reading about the Vietnam War. Definitely picked up a lot of information that I didn’t know anything about.
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  • gladys mcbride
    5.0 out of 5 stars A riveting read.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022
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    This is a must read for all Vietnam history buffs. It is concise, factual, and captivating. This is one book that is hard to put down.
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  • Joe O'Connor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended book on the 11th ACR in Vietnam
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
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    A fantastic book about the fire power and mobility of the Armored Cavalry Regiment and the bravery of the 11th ACR. A very good book written by Donald Snedeker.
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  • joemoore78
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book for Blackhorse Alumni
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2021
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    The book is a bit loosely written, but a treasure for those who were members of the regiment given references to other members and the description of combat operations.
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  • Jaybird
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2020
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    This book is a must have for anyone that served with the BLACKHORSE in Vietnam.
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  • alan mariott
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2021
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    A good book, very easy to read.
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