They Marched into Sunlight
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| They Marched into Sunlight | |
 Second edition title page |
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| Author | David Maraniss |
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| Country | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Vietnam, War, Historical Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date | September 28, 2004 |
| Media type | Hardcover and Trade Paperback |
| Pages | 572 |
| ISBN | 0743261046 |
They Marched into Sunlight is written by Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author David Maraniss and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2004.[1] It is also being made into a feature film by Universal Pictures, set for release in 2008, but the date of release is subject to change.[2]
The book centers around the Battle of Ong Thanh and a protest at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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[edit] Individuals mentioned
- Terry de la Mesa Allen, Jr., commander of 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, U.S. 1st Infantry Division, son of Major General Terry de la Mesa Allen; killed in action in Vietnam October 17, 1967
- Lt. Clark Welch
- Donald Holleder
- Vo Minh Triet
- Paul Soglin
[edit] Editions
- ISBN 0743217802; September 23, 2003, Simon & Schuster, 592 pages (Hardcover)
- ISBN 0743261046; September 28, 2004, Simon & Schuster, 572 pages (Trade Paperback)
