U.S. military forces were prohibited from crossing the DMZ. As a result the NVA used this to their advantage. Crossing in numbers to attack U.S. and South Vietnamese forces and their bases, then when pursued, crossing back into North Vietnam, where they knew that they would not be pursued. As a result, the NVA could re-group and resupply in relative safety. They also used this fact in bombarding bases in South Vietnam with artillery and rockets from the safety of their homeland.
Anyone can choose their "three important places." How about the DMZ, the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta?
The 17th parallel was established on 21 July 1954 as a provisional demarcation line.
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DMZA DMZ is the abbreviation for "Demilitarized Zone". A Demilitarized Zone is an area that much like a border. No one can really cross that area. These DMZ's are always established after wars. An example of a DMZ was that of the one between North Korea and South Korea created during the Vietnam War. THE DMZ, IS JUST A BORDER THAT DIVIDES NORTH KOREA AND SOUTH KOREA INTO TWO INDEPENDANT COUNTRIES..Demilitarized zone
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Battlefield Vietnam - 1999 War on the DMZ 1-8 was released on: USA: 8 May 1999
The distance from Da Nang, Vietnam, to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is approximately 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the north. The DMZ was established during the Vietnam War to separate North and South Vietnam. Travel times can vary depending on the route and mode of transportation.
The war covered the entire country but most of the fighting took place south of the DMZ.
Anyone can choose their "three important places." How about the DMZ, the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta?
Vietnam was a separate war fought many years after WWII had ended. It had no importance in WWII. The aftermath of WWII did have significant effects on the vietnam war however, but that is another topic.
68 KM
The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) which was located at the 17th Parallel.
Approx. 50 miles
The 17th parallel was established on 21 July 1954 as a provisional demarcation line.
From the Mekong Delta (IV Corps) to the DMZ (I Corps); from the China Sea to the borders of Laos & Cambodia. RVN was blanketed with GIs.
It changed the war from a guerrilla war in South Vietnam to a conventional war & commenced open warfare between the United States and North Vietnam.
50miles