![]() ![]() Walter "Joe" Marm's 2nd Platoon, A Company, situated on B Company's left flank. The PAVN forces shifted their attack to 3rd Platoon's right flank in an attempt to flank B Company. Lorenzo Nathan, a Korean War veteran, took command of 3rd Platoon which was able to halt the PAVN advance down the creek bed. 3rd Platoon was forced to pull back, and its leader Lt. The resulting exchange was particularly costly for the platoon - its lead forces were quickly cut down. The platoon's troopers were told to drop their packs and move forward for the assault. ![]() Bob Taft's 3rd Platoon, A Company, confronted approximately 150 PAVN soldiers advancing down the length and sides of the creek bed (from the south) toward the battalion. Wikipedia has a detailed article on the battle, I believe this is the part you're talking about (haven't seen the movie in ages).
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