Three days
3 days.
GI's called it "I" Drang.
Is Drang is "River" Drang in Hmong.
Resulted in the permanent establishment of US Army Airmobile Divisions. Ia Drang was the US Army's first official Airmobile Division battle .
Ya Drang
Ester Drang was created in 1995.
The new experimental "air cavalry" was looking for a fight; the NVA accepted the challenge.
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.
Khe Sanh, la Drang, Dak To, Hue, Kim Son and Con Thien.
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.
Two battalions, over 300 dead in 3 days of fighting.