Rent Modern Conflicts: Vietnam: Hill 875 (2007)
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0h 45min
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- Synopsis:
Thanksgiving Day, 1967. The 2nd and 4th Battalions of the 503rd Airborne Infantry are pushing their way up a steep mountain hill called 875 (the name derives from the height of the mountain, in metres). They have been fighting the enemy every inch of the way and have lost hundreds of men in the past few days. The Viet Cong has hidden itself in the dense jungle terrain and is picking off the American soldiers one by one. American soldiers from the 2nd Battalion and 503rd Airborne finally close in on the summit where they encounter a barrage of gunfire. The elite forces of the Viet Cong have dug in and hidden themselves in camouflaged bunkers that give them an excellent field of fire. The 2nd Battalion comes under heavy fire but succeeds in circling the summit. The soldiers hunker down only 20 yards from the Viet Cong perimeter, where they pull their rucksacks over their heads to avoid being killed from bullets, mortars and shrapnel. After calling in air strikes, two waves of troops mount a courageous bayonet charge up to the top of the hill, engaging in hand to hand combat all the way. This is the amazing tale of one of the last sure victories for the allies in the Vietnam War. - Directors:
- Gerald G. Massime Jr
- Producers:
- Robert Dean, Dean Kekoolani
- Narrated By:
- Jim Ward
- Studio:
- Discovery Channel
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
