3 days.
Three days
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.
Khe Sanh, la Drang, Dak To, Hue, Kim Son and Con Thien.
Two battalions, over 300 dead in 3 days of fighting.
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 .
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