The 13th Valley

Commemorative Edition

John M. Del Vecchio

• Publisher: Warriors Publishing Group
• eBook ISBN:
  9781944353704
• Year: 2025

"There have been a number of excellent books about Vietnam...but none has managed to communicate in such detail the day-to-day pain, discomfort, frustration, and exhilaration of the American military experience in Vietnam as well...Del Vecchio has made the jungle real and terrifying." —The New York Times Book Review"Quite simply, the novel about the Vietnam War...Del Vecchio has constructed a classic war novel, a complex and frightening book, that gets it right."—Chicago Sun TimesStep into the gripping world of The 13th Valley, the definitive novel for the Vietnam generation.Follow James Chelini, a telephone- systems installer turned infantry-man, as he navigates the perilous terrain controlled by the North Vietnamese Army. This immersive narrative vividly captures Chelini's journey from a peace-minded individual to a dedicated soldier, portraying the harrowing realities of jungle warfare.Hailed as an essential read on the Vietnam experience, The 13th Valley provides unparalleled insights into the complexities of war in Southeast Asia. John M. Del Vecchio, himself a Vietnam War veteran, has woven a compelling and reflective narrative of the profound challenges and sacrifices faced by those who were there. Discover why this masterful work is celebrated by readers and critics alike.This Commemorative Edition features all new maps and a new foreword by Susan Katz Keating, Publisher, Soldier of Fortune

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title
• Praise for The 13th Valley
• Also by John M. Del Vecchio
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Map
• Acknowledgments
• Author’s Note
• Foreword
• Prologue
• Chapter 1: Chelini
• Chapter 2: Egan
• Chapter 3: L-T Brooks
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7: The Phoc Roc Toc
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9: PIO
• Chapter 10: 13 August 1970 Staging
• Chapter 11: The CA
• Chapter 12: Hill 848
• Chapter 13
• Chapter 14
• Chapter 15
• Chapter 16: 14 August 1970
• Chapter 17
• Chapter 18
• Chapter 19: 15 August 1970
• Chapter 20
• Chapter 21
• Chapter 22: 16 August 1970
• Chapter 23: 17 August 1970
• Chapter 24
• Chapter 25: 18 August 1970
• Chapter 26: 19 August 1970
• Chapter 27: 20 August 1970
• Chapter 28: 21-23 August 1970 Campobasso
• Chapter 29: 24 August 1970
• Chapter 30: 25 August 1970
• Chapter 31
• Epilogue: 31 August 1970
• Glossary
• Historical Dates
• About the Author