0
What effect did the battle La Drang have on American in Vietnam?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What year did the battle of the Ia Drang in Vietnam take place?
The morning of November 14, 1965, It started with several platoons of American troops landing by helicopter at a clearing located in the Ia Drang River Valley, Vietnam. This was the first of several battles in the area.
In what battle in Vietnam did the u.s. suffer the most kia?
Ia Drang battle in '65; 300 dead GI's in 3 days.
Who convinced president Johnson to wider the war in Vietnam?
Army General William Westmoreland, who was the supreme commmander of all U.S. forces in Vietnam, asked Johnson in 1965 for more troops. This widened the war and the first major battle in Vietnam was the Battle of Ia Drang in the Pleiku Province of South Vietnam.
How many Vietnamese casualties were there at the battle of Ia Drang?
South Vietnamese troops did not participate in the battle. There were an estimated 1000 NVA(North Vietnamese Army) casualties in the Battle of the Ia Drang ; see related link to additional information .
What was the first major ground battle between American troops and North Vietnamese regulars?
Ia Drang: See film, "We Were Soldiers..." starring Mel Gibson.
How long was the la drang battle in Vietnam?
3 days.
How was the battle of Ia Drang important to the respective stategies?
WWII validated the "Airborne" divisions (paratroopers) Vietnam validated the "Airmobile" divisions (helicopters); Ia Drang battle in '65.
What year did the battle of the Ia Drang in Vietnam take place?
The morning of November 14, 1965, It started with several platoons of American troops landing by helicopter at a clearing located in the Ia Drang River Valley, Vietnam. This was the first of several battles in the area.
What was the worst battle in Vietnam?
Ia Drang...300 dead GI's, in three days.
Battle for Ia Drang Valley begins Vietnam?
The Battle of Ia Drang lasted from 14 November through 18 November in 1965 .
Famous battle Vietnam us nov 1965?
Ia Drang and the commencement of Rolling Thunder.
Battle of la drang?
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.
In what battle in Vietnam did the u.s. suffer the most kia?
Ia Drang battle in '65; 300 dead GI's in 3 days.
What has the author Harold G Moore written?
Harold G. Moore has written: 'We were soldiers once-- and young' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Ia Drang Valley, Battle of, Vietnam, 1965, American Personal narratives, Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Who convinced president Johnson to wider the war in Vietnam?
Army General William Westmoreland, who was the supreme commmander of all U.S. forces in Vietnam, asked Johnson in 1965 for more troops. This widened the war and the first major battle in Vietnam was the Battle of Ia Drang in the Pleiku Province of South Vietnam.
What year was the battle of Ia Drang Valley?
1965.
What was the longest bloodest battle for U.S. troops since Vietnam war?
The battles of Dak To and the Ia Drang killed nearly 400 and 300 GIs respectively in Vietnam and Ia Drang lasted 3 days (one hundred men killed a day). In all of Desert Storm (Jan/Feb 1991, roughly 45 days) about 146 US service members were killed. There hasn't been "a long bloody battle" within the scope of the past 20th century wars to match Vietnam, Korea, WWII, WWI.
