When May 1972 came around, the war in Vietnam was supposed to be winding down. But for a the crews of Task Unit 77.1.2 it was just starting. Steaming into heavily defended North Vietnamese waters the sailors and marines experienced war as they never thought possible. They engaged their foes with crushing, hit and run tactics that helped stem the flow of men and materiel needed for the Communist takeover of South Vietnam. In raid after raid the artillery firefights that ensued showed their adversaries to be well-trained and equipped forces intent on defending the military complexes of the Hanoi and Haiphong region. As time trudged on they found themselves constant targets of enemy fire and inner-psychological warfare.

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      "In Thunder in the Night, Kopp has written an important and powerful book. He illuminates a forgotten part of history: the naval battles of the early 1970s, as the United States' involvement in Vietnam came to a close. The book is an honest, moving portrayal of men at war. The author has sympathy and understanding in his characters, and he is unflinching in his examination of war's effects on the men and women who fall into its grip. This book is a timeless, moving story."
- Susan Thornton - Author - On Broken Glass: Loving and Losing John Gardner

        "Thunder in the Night by Ray Kopp will reverberate through naval history and the history of the Vietnam War for years to come. It is a classic revelation of men in battle. His excellent description of the war, the ship, the men, and the battles is a must read for all who seek to know why and how sailors and soldiers face the same common struggle to survive and win."
- Franklin B. Resseguie, Lt. Col. USAF, Retired - Author - Feathers on the Wind and Eagle Feathers

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