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Central Highlands. 13 degrees 34'4.6"N 107 degrees 42'50.4"E
Slightly North of the base of the Chu Pong Massif.
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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 effect did the battle La Drang have on American in Vietnam?
Resulted in the permanent establishment of US Army Airmobile Divisions. Ia Drang was the US Army's first official Airmobile Division battle .
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.
Were 10 helicopters at ia drang valley?
16 Huey's. The first drop was 2 waves of 8 Helicopters. The LZ war about the size of a mis-shaped football field.
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.
Where was the first major combat in Vietnam with United States troops?
Ia Drang valley.
Battle for Ia Drang Valley begins Vietnam?
The Battle of Ia Drang lasted from 14 November through 18 November in 1965 .
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 year was the battle of Ia Drang Valley?
1965.
Where was the first victory in Vietnam?
The US Army sometimes prefers to identify the Ia Drang Valley as their first big victory over the Communist forces.
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 was the worst battle in Vietnam?
Ia Drang...300 dead GI's, in three days.
Famous battle Vietnam us nov 1965?
Ia Drang and the commencement of Rolling Thunder.
Pronunciation of Ia Drang?
Ya Drang
What does Ia Drang mean in Vietnamese?
Is Drang is "River" Drang in Hmong.
What is the correct pronunciation of Ia Drang?
GI's called it "I" Drang.
When did the US and North Vietnam do the most fighting?
In 1965, on the ground at the Ia Drang, and in the air with operation Rolling Thunder.
