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Resulted in the permanent establishment of US Army Airmobile Divisions. Ia Drang was the US Army's first official Airmobile Division battle .
The Battle of Ia Drang was fought from November 14 to November 18, 1965 between the United States and North Vietnam. The result of the battle was inconclusive, with both sides claiming victory.
The new experimental "air cavalry" was looking for a fight; the NVA accepted the challenge.
The US Army's experimental "Airmobile" Division was deployed to the Ia Drang to destroy communist units in that region. NVA regular units were stationed there, and two battalions of US Army regulars engaged them for 3 days.
The Battle of La Drang Valley, fought from November 14 to November 18, 1965, marked the first major engagement between U.S. forces and North Vietnamese troops during the Vietnam War. The battle resulted in heavy casualties for both sides, with U.S. forces suffering around 300 killed or wounded and North Vietnamese losses estimated at over 1,000. Despite the high U.S. casualties, the battle showcased the effectiveness of air mobility and the determination of American troops, leading to a tactical victory for the U.S. However, it also highlighted the challenges and complexities of the war ahead.
Khe Sanh, la Drang, Dak To, Hue, Kim Son and Con Thien.
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Two battalions, over 300 dead in 3 days of fighting.
(The last in a series) le dernier/la dernière. (To last a long time) durer
It was the first time American soldiers battled the the North Vietnamese soldiers in a large battle . The use of the airborne (helicopters) were also tested . Ia Drang cost the Americans a heavy toll along with the enemy giving way to war of atrrition , and "body counts" that gauged a units sucess . Both sides claimed a victory .
La fedeltà premiata or Fidelity Rewarded an opera by Joseph Haydn last about 2 hours.