In April 1968 large elements of the North Vietnamese Army\u2019s 320th Division crossed the Demilitarized Zone into South Vietnam.\xa0 They were advancing towards the 3rd Marine Division\u2019s command post and major logistics hub at Dong Ha when they were engaged by the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines.\xa0 Fighting raged in and around the village of Dai Do from April 30th until May 3rd.\xa0 This was some of the Vietnam War\u2019s most intense combat.\xa0 The United States suffered 233 dead and 821 wounded.\xa0 Keith Nolan\u2019s \u201cMagnificent Bastards\u201d tells the story.\xa0