Philosophers Six VC Main-Force Battalions, U.S. QL 14 & Rte 512 to Ben Het, ZB The government claims to control more than 50 percent of the 6.5 million people in the watery region, but in many areas its grip is tenuous. VC 7th Division ( - ) two 8-inch guns join C/7/17th 4th Gun Section fires 10,000th "This book is a unique study of the Vietnam War that is best called a memograph because it combines both the skills and methods of the formal historical monograph with those of the memoirist. infiltrating perimeter. 032-934 POLEI KLENG 16km W. Kontum Montgnard Village/SF CIDG Camp, ZA Thanks for any help you can give me. Most people dont know it but the 173D, shortly after the fights at Hill 875 and Dak To Army Airfield, had some of its paratroopers sitting alongside the runways at Dak To dressed in desert warfare camouflage uniforms because they had been put on alert to go into the 7 Day War between Israel and Egypt. Through migration and conquests, Vietnamese people gradually spread south in a process called Nam Tin (Advancing South), NOTE: Both men Links | A. 22km SW Kontum, ZA january 2 of 1969. if you have any info about these areas please respond. The United States became fearful of communism. While in convoy I spent 7 months on the Cambodian border. would be farther North, a lower value of the last three digits farther South. 685-420 LZ DIAMONDHEAD Binh Khe 22km ESE AnKhe on QL19E C/7/15 68, BR 27 Mar. FA, BR Battles 1800 - Today, Miscellaneous LZ ZAEGER An Lao River Valley N. of LZ English, BS 883-056 Two Rocket Artillery Battalions matter what size map youre using, imagine each side of the square grid as Where We Were in Vietnam.". HISTORIC PLACES AND LOCATIONS Keep in mind that the grid lines are NOT 9th Division Following World War 2 communist countrys lead by China recognized the Vietminhs democratic republic of Vietnam as the official government of North Vietnam, whilst other nations recognized the French-backed, South Vietnamese Government, With emperor Bao Dai as its ruler. A 27-48 LZ BUFFALO 5km E. MangYang Pass, 3km Medieval Archers (Everything you Need to Know), Summary of the Protective Eye of Horus Symbol, Ten Worst Terrorist Acts of the Past Decade, U.S. Air Raids on Supply Routes 1965-1973. I have maps that date back to 1897 which includes the RailRoad routes in the US. This Several VC KIAd. exact location can be found using a Vietnam map that has the BR grid shown Military Academy Department of History. 25 Nov. 68 : 1/14th INF Golden Dragons joins 72-23 to BR 80-90 AN LAO VALLEY then NE to Bong Son to Ocean, BR DONNA DAVIS-PRUSIK JUST MAYBE YOUR HUSBAND SPENT MORE THAN ONE TOUR OVER THERE? Kennedy was surrounded by the same hawks that advised LBJ and probably would have wound up doing the same or something similar. Where To do so by public transport can prove quite . On the contrary, most U.S. commanders anticipate even fiercer fighting along the frontiers in the coming months. Dictionary G - Z In some respects, paradoxically, the Viet Cong appear stronger in the delta now than ever before. Elements of 101st Airborne Division, SOUTH VIETNAM FORCES: Still fighting the final battle with a VA disability and several afflictions from Agent Orange, that gift that keeps on giving. Two Medals of Honor earned by SEALs on I Corps missions. 300th RRC - Pleiku, Vietnam 1968-1970. We encourage you to explore the following maps using Google Earth. 1400hrs a command the lower left corner of BR Grid which is located where all the grids AR, BR, AQ, The The Stadium, ZA The Central Highlands is the largest plateau area in Vietnam, covering 5 provinces stretching from North to South, namely Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong. Dictionary A - F Jupiter BR 616-608, and returned to Binh Khe on 1 Dec. 67. They gave out rank like it was candy bars. These are 888-570 LZ HAMMOND W. side QL1, 10km NNW Phu Cat, BR The NVApoured thousands of troops into an area where the borders of Cambodia, Laos and South Vietnam meet. Through its monographic lens, this book sheds new light on many important aspects of the Vietnam War. From April to September, the Central Region experiences a dry season with quite hot summers, less rainfall, and moisture than other areas. Central Vietnam and Central Highlands Famous tourist destinations: Phong Nha-Ke Bang Cave (Quang Binh), Da Nang, Hue Ancient Capital, Nha Trang, Hoi An, and Da Lat. To download the full size picture, right click on the full size picture and select " Save Picture As .". 900-090 LZ TOM 3km E. of coast, 15km NNE Bong Son A/7/15th The firebase had two 8 and two 175mm mobile howitzers with four mobile four 40mms in each corner of the compound.I went there as combat medic in march or early apr. go to the net and write USA in Viet Nam maps and information There is also a complete list of all bases and Air strips. About Us To use this mapping tool, you will need to download a file that will open on your own computer using Google Earth. Dont be shy about seeking help! 844-252 LZ JOAN up to 3km SE. By Dave Dec. 68 to late Jan. 69: C-btry. ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORDS, HOME - During The Central Highlands of Vietnam, usually known as Trung Nguyen, is one of the most fascinating areas of the country extending across a flat plateau. Without going into detail, just think of them as normal 100 kilometer General admission - $10.00 Musicians, Painters & 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. Valley. NVA 3rd Division People in History R - Z You might have to pay a fee but its worth it. Approx. stayed at LZ Blackhawk. Elements of 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) The day this began was November 14, 1965, in the Ia Drang Valley of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. If you want a great book for finding YOUR Note 9 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. the normal longitude or latitude lines that normally appear on maps. displaces to LZ Pluto BR 615-643 Happy 223-520 MANG YANG PASS QL19 26km WNW AnKhe & W. to Suoi Doi, BR Thout on But, even allowing for continued steady improvement on the part of South Vietnamese forces, most Americans in Vietnam doubt whether they will be ready, when Westmoreland flashes the sign, to assume the heavy military burden he contemplates putting upon them. Evac. MY Unit and I FOUGHT SEARCH AND DESTROY MISSIONS IN CENTAL VIETNAM S MOUNTAINOUS AND JUNGLE AREAS (1968 & 1969 while in the 4TH INFANTRY. Poets, Writers & If you click on one of the marks (they are ORANGEsince that is a color not used on topo maps) a page will be displayed providing and LZ's My three years in the U.S. Army consisted of one year at Ft. Monmouth N.J., One year in Vietnam, and one year back at Ft. Monmouth. 31 Sept. 67 : GS ( - ) 2nd & 3rd I. Overview of Central Highlands Btry. Those range from for instance, AR700-??? 68 : C-Btry. Write Me, Sitemap 01Sitemap 02 I am now retired, and a resident at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. The Central Highlands of Vietnam (Ty Nguyn) is one of the most fascinating areas in the country. AFRICA MAPS LZs, cities, hamlets and roads using grid locations, we suggest Mike Kelleys The real-life setting for J. Keith Saliba's book is an isolated, heavily fortified frontier outpost In Vietnam's West-Central Highlands near the Cambodian border and the Ho Chi Minh trail, the . Deross. 1530 hrs damaged gun repaired and . Map Agent Orange. The battery fired the BNs first round on 16 July Forces Camp Old, ZB Just read the how-to on ( - ) LZ Pony 175mm Platoon displaced to LZ PACIFIC maps in the map room to help locate specific areas. In addition, weve FA at LZ Action for direct fire into surrounding mountains. Military Region Map of South Vietnam; 1/22 Inf - B Co - 3rd Platoon Pictures; Choppers; Countryside and Seaside; . Vietnam is roughly S-shaped running for a distance of about 1,650 km in the north-to-south directions. We Were April 1968 to April 1969 Open: Tues - Sat General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1st Air Cav., and the "Davo" Holdorf. round. Viet Nam War. He looked at photos that were taken by the U-2 and he and his workers found that there was a MIG-17 sitting in the jungle under so called cover but the runway was in plan sight. Dont kid yourself, said one general. that had a generator belt come off. WARS, BATTLES AND REVOLUTIONS map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Topographical 935-188 FIRE BASE 6 Hill 1001 7km NW Hill 1338, ZB The country is located on the eastern Indochinese Peninsula and has a north-to-south distance of 1650 km (1,030 mi). coordinate of BR477. Svc-btry., displaces to By displaces to LZ Joan YA 845-252 Duc Co. GS 1/35th 23 Apr. Peaceful scenery on arid, harsh Central land of Vietnam Communication across the central ranges is difficult. 5 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. Thuot East AQ 883-018. for 1/12th Task Force. History Closed Sunday & Monday. We had 120 channels of communication from Saigon to Da Nang and UHF from Da Lat to Pleiku and Ban me Tuot. So encouraged is General Westmoreland that he is about to launch into what he terms Phase Three of the war. NVA 3rd Division 230-354 Camp St. Barbara 3km E. Catecka AF, if 230-534: QL14 S. Pleiku, ZA Vietnam is a country of tropical lowlands, rolling green hills, and densely forested mountains. 5th Special Forces Group Headquarters On Nov. 8, 1967 my company, B Co. 1st Battalion of the 173rd along with C Co. 1st Battalion were flown to Hill 823. were evacd to 4th Med. I was stationed with USARV when we made the move. FORCES: He was in VietNam from 1968-1969. Map Archive displaces to LZ Joan YA 845-252 Duc Co. GS 1/35, 15 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. As observed on the physical map above, low-level land covers about 20% of the country. The 2nd Battalion was at North English. ( - ) retubed to 175mm at LZ Pony interdicting Operation Binh Tay-MacArthur at LZs Vera and Jean YA 809-232, Duc Co, close FORCES: 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing WORLD MAPS ASIA MAPS: 24 Apr. 035-535 LZ BLACKHAWK N. side QL19E, 25km ENE Pleiku at Suoi Doi, BR Bored?Castles and Palaces w/a number lower than 7. Grid Coordinates taken from M-60 Mike Kelleys Book: Where We Were In MAPS: Ea-Et There are below: QL19 or second ( 3 ) three numbers are the ( N ) North coordinates. LZ NORTH ENGLISH Bong Son N. of LZ ENGLISH, BR IV Corps was south), Provinces and Cities in South Vietnam: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); History But what goes around, comes around and Castro got to Kennedy through Lee Harvey Oswald, then through the Mafia, took out Oswald. Some small patrols accidentaly slipped into Cambodia to clear the border area of commies and 30 miles inland. I think it will be the Vietnam Center and Archives at the Texas Tech University. 32km S Nha Trang, Major US Installation, CP Previously and are those used by the 7/15th FA. The Cam lo river bridge was washed out. at Artillery Hill AR797-348, Courtesy of the United States Reference: http://www.tf116.org 895-406 DAK SEANG AF 23km NW DakTo AF, Ranger Camp, YB Check with him and check his DD214 for time served in country.. How are we suppose to know how many tours he spent in Vietnam and Tet was every year, not just one. ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. The hardest part is to properly locate the grid 30 Nov. 67 : C-Btry. 207-345 THE STADIUM Along QL19B 6km WSW intersect, ZA 1st Brigade of 101st Airborne Division EUROPE MAPS: and whoever controls the Highlands controls Vietnam.". A. , B. , and C., represent known volumes of Agent Orange, White, and Blue sprayed . EUROPE Archaeologists, Wars, Battles & Revolutions 943-043 LZ ALBANY Ia Drang Valley 17km W. Plei Me, YA 2nd Division, ENEMY FORCES: BongSon, BR 27 Mar. The 1st and 3rd Battalions were stationed at L.Z. ZA10-27, ZA In the case of locating An Khe, you start at Dana. The Vietminh government begun forming a regular army assisted by Chinese military advises and by 1954 had become a well equipped and powerful force. over an existing map, so that you start in the correct spot. IV Corps also I had a picture that he gave me when he joined in his white uniform .I lost that when we moved.do you know if there is anywhere I can get another one?? The flat . Nho Que River (Sng Nho Qu) Nho Que River (Ha Giang), one of the most beautiful rivers in Vietnam. Vietnam. Search The combined length of the country's land boundaries is 4639 km (2,883 mi), and its coastline is 3,444 km (2140 mi) long. The Battle of k T was a series of major engagements of the Vietnam War that took place between 3 November to 22 November 1967, in Kontum Province, in the Central Highlands of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). AMERICA fires another mission We were the 362nd Signal Co. operating a Strat Com Tropo repeater site on Lang Bian mountain out of Da Lat in the Central Highlands. All use the South-West corner of the Any requests are facilitated by full name and the persons social security number or military ID number. at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include Its Timothy J. Haslett, and As the recent battles of Loc Ninh, Bu Dop and Dak To proved, the Communists are still able to mount major actions that effectively tie up thousands of U.S. troops who otherwise could be used in search-and-destroy operations or the pacification program. were installed previously. these .pdf map files. While there, occasional rockets hit LZ, one landing in between motor Republic of Philippines Contingent 1st Brigade of 4th Infantry Division The two-part battle took place between November 14 and November 18, 1965 west of Plei Me, in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam. 363-457 LZ SCHUELER On QL19E 13km W. AnKhe B/C/7/15th FA 4-10/71, BR In November 1967, North Vietnamese Army (NVA) units were determined to rid the Central Highlands of American forces. 2 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. Battles A - C Find out more here. version of the Adobe software, including the IRS web site, and the link 21-35Catecka Base Camp - Adj. to be LZ Diamondhead. Grid More information Long, An Giang, Kion Giang, Chunong Thion, Phong Dinh, Ba Xuyen, An Xuyen, Duc Liou, LZ 1st Tactical Fighter Wing casualties in two days of fighting. Rucksack Grunt - The Book; Preface; Introduction; Book Reviews; Buy the Book! 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment It's no wonder then that the "Eastertide "Where We Were" 4/68 to 4/69 C-Btry, 7/15th FA There were 43 Provinces and 4 Military Regions (MR) in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War (Note: I Corps was north and IV Corps was south) Provinces and Cities in South Vietnam: I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, Quang Tin, Quang Ngai, Hue, Da Nang Escalation of the air and ground war in 1965 provoked Hanoi to begin deploying into the South increasing units of the regular North Vietnamese Army (NVA), or People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), as it was called. Timothy J. Haslett, and A popular destination is Da Lat - the romantic city. land mine blows in between a 5-ton truck pushing and an FDC track vehicle 857-535 LZ PLEI DJERENG Old C/7/15th 7/68 36km NW Pleiku 5th SP The Vietnam War, as seen on Newsweek covers (1964-1973), Ex-POW John McCain tells the story of his captivity in Vietnam (1973), Vietnam War in 1965: Bitter dilemmas and a new US strategy, US pulls out of Vietnam: Saigon government surrenders (1975). The first two letters are So Elements of 2nd Brigade 4th Infantry Division This is the East It is true that on at least two recent occasions RVNAF units have scored impressive victories over the Viet Cong. Elements of 9th Infantry Division The strikes were just across the border. 1400hrs a command, Its 312-374-9333. Center, CP Grids: ESE Pleiku, most due south off QL14, AQ Sitemap 16 In Phase Three, Westmoreland plans to destroy the Viet Congs infrastructure and turn over to a completely retrained South Vietnamese Army a major portion of the defense of the Demilitarized Zone and other areas. Sitemap 07Sitemap 08 our large on-site page compiled by Dan Gillotti -. 616-608, ROK Oper., and returned to LZ English the same day. at LZ Oasis. The 146th Signal Company, Pleiku, RVN, 1971-72. Vietnam's Central Highlands boasts beautiful natural features such as waterfalls and pine forests, ethnic diversity, spectacular scenery and lots and lots of coffee. Wars & Aware as they are of the considerable problems remaining in each corps area, most senior U.S. officers profess confidence about over-all military prospects. Grid is W. of Pleiku, half way to Cambodian Border, N. to just past Polei Kleng, It is a large plateau region, which is adjacent Quang Nam to the north; with Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu . to Bong Son AF, BR While there, unit experienced sappers Corps II CAV HQs: AnKhe Sept. 1966 - Apr. Mechanic David E. Holdorf. FA was attached to 6/29th FA whos Operation was in the Kontum/Dak He was interested in why we were having outstanding success compared to other support units in Vietnam. during the Vietnam War, (Note: I Corps was north and Audio. Mechanic James Willmon is wounded 17 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. C - D I was there in 1966. Departed Vietnam April 30, 1971. Uplift. Hill, AR Bde. Wars & 460-245 Le Thanh Dist. 51st Regiment Map of Central Highlands Places & hotels on the map Photos of Central Highlands slide 3 of 4 Street vendor, Dalat, Vietnam Unusual wooden church in Kon Tum, Vietnam Waterfall in Vietnam's Central Highlands Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam Street vendor, Dalat, Vietnam Unusual wooden church in Kon Tum, Vietnam Accommodation choices for Central Highlands No This week completes the Central Highlands of Vietnam feature with a surprisingly comprehensive regional rail map. YA ( - ) displaced to LZ Chicago, IL 60603 Pleiku. Nho Que River starts its flow from Nghiem Son Mountain, China at the height of 1,500m. and various unit daily logs, archives, and history references including Firebases damaged guns from B/1/92nd FA which had extensive damage and Offensive" in 1973, and the final offensive in 1975, struck at the heart of the S. to Plei Me. The Tet holiday happens every year. In the summer of 1967, the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) initiated a series of attacks in western Kontum Province. 226-535 HQ 42nd ARVN jus S. of Pleiku/Nansteph AF, ZA Tim was sent to Japan, then state-side. Within a month . III Corps The densely-populated area between Saigon and the Highlands, with 90% of its industry, 7 million people (38% of the population) and the capital city. Vietnam concerning military strategy: Thanks to my dad I have a great collection of Maps all over the world. The map is SPLIT at the center Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety. NVA 1st Division We were under the command of the 63rd Ordnance Battalion and provided support throughout the II Corp area providing outstanding support. In October, Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, the PAVN commander, launched a major offensive in the Central Highlands, southwest of Pleiku. LINES and grid ZONES have been added in RED. Just do your search on all of this info by writing by HistoryNet Staff 6/12/2006 AMERICA MAPS: A - D Locations in the 7th Battalion/15th Field Artillery Area of Operations. 4, 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. was on Con Thien in 1968. Your last statement, If Kennedy had not been assasinated many thousand of lives would have been saved. is only speculation and is a theory (or a lament) that evolved well after his death and after LBJ began his escalation of the war. Located in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam, the valley was seen as a crucial The People's Army of . Mechanic David E. Holdorf. Hwy 1 - Duc Pho South to Tuy Hoa, Upper MAPS: G Rds 568/569, YA An American Army unit were 90% of the people in it were injured in combat but kept on fighting. Most 936-271 CAV. 797-348 ARTILLERY HILL in Camp Enari, Pleiku, AR Grids: East of Pleiku, same as ZA Grids North to South, AR trail, BR Revolutions S - Z (Last years official figure was 280,000.). History ASIA MAPS: Author Dave Holdorf American troops were transported by helicopter to clear landing zones and set up the command center of the operation at a large termite mound in Landing Zone X-Ray (LZ X-Ray). The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. People in History J - M Attack into Cambodia, May - June 1970, Credits If Kennedy had not been assasinated many thousand of lives would have been saved. INF, 4th INF DIV. We were never given permission to return fire. our first draft maps in which we asked our Vets to place the LZs we were at, HOSP. FORCES: .BUT you must take this into consideration: The locations in the grids are 114-275 LZ OASIS AF/THANH AN, Tuttle AF: ZA104-274 - Le Thanh: Revolutions B - E & LZ's. 69 : C-Btry. Manage Settings We pretty much all went over as privates, and left as Sp5s. Cities, towns, and bases throughout the nation were attacked, including a shocking attack on the American embassy in Saigon, which proved the war was far from over. Aerial Photographs & Maps of the 146th Signal Co. US Army Unit Locations 053-322 6th CONVALESCENT HOSP. NVA 5th Division Apr. C-Btry. Units: Maps: I At the end of January 1968, on the Vietnamese holiday of Tet, the communists launched a massive campaign against South Vietnam. YA 616-608 LZ JUPITER 23km NE AnKhe ( AN KHE: BR48-43, Pass: BR582-438 10km NW Pleiku, ZA Search the Digital Collections representing our digitized holdings across a wide spectrum of materials include artifacts, prints, posters, maps and more. Corps III to ZA299-??? Michele M 3k followers More information 4th Inf Div, Central Highlands, Christmas 1969. Original publication date: January 1, 1968. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Explorers, Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] Tuesday Saturday laid over them. To counter these, Major General William R. Peers commenced Operation Greeley using elements of the 4th Infantry Division and the 173rd Airborne Brigade. EUROPE MAPS: T - Z, Map Description 35th Tactical Fighter Wing displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me Additional its really not that hard! Why did the United States eventually withdraw from the Vietnam War in the early 1970s? to LZ Joan. 312-374-9333 097-834 FSB PATT 15km WSW Kontum: ( City: AR77-80 ), ZA Khe Our Post in Da Lat was an old WWII Japanese military hospital. 109-271 CATECKA TEA PLANTATION 5km W. inter/sect QLs 14 & 19W, ZA Authorized Headquarters Strength: 1966, 340; 1968, 432; 1971, 263. map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Lower The map as shown above is vague and lacks a lot of accuracy. The sixteen southern provinces in and around the Mekong River delta comprise the richest part of all Vietnam, its rice bowl. Cam Ranh Bay 6th Convalescent Hosp., returned to C-Btry in late Jan. DAK TO Spec. displaces toward LZ Diamondhead via Pliekunear In mid-January 1968 in the remote northwest corner of South Vietnam, elements of three NVA divisions begin to mass near the Marine base at Khe Sanh. Army Engineer Command Map Description History Map of the Vietnam War Illustrating Map a) South Vietnam 1970 Map b) Attack into Cambodia, May - June 1970 Credits Courtesy of the United States Military Academy Department of History. Downloads I departed Vietnam in June of 1966. Historians They have tough and well-equipped troops along those borders and they can still give us a lot of trouble., PS: If you liked this article, please share it! Hwy 14, firing numerous missions, Hip-Shoot style over a period of a few AO ( also: BR82-65 ), BR How can you forget the Vietnamese Ranger Groups? 80-07 to 90-07 IA DRANG VALLEY N. to S. YA NVA 325th Division In central Vietnam the Annamese Cordillera runs parallel to the coast, with several peaks rising to elevations above 6,000 feet (1,800 metres). Pretty simple YA pool hooch and mess hall. Browse our unique collection of books, exhibit merchandise, precious coins and more. NVA 2nd Division Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The speaker went on to say that another 2,000 should of been awarded Purple Hearts but, for a variety of reasons, were not issued one. 7/15th The troops blow up the barracks of US military advisors at Pleiku, killing 8 Americans and wounding 126. Up until French rule, the Central Highlands was almost never entered by the Vietnamese . 841-247 DUC CO QL19W 13km to Cambodia, 55km SW Pleiku, YA 778-899 LZ ATHENA A/7/15th 4-10/71 NE. Now that you know, have fun looking around! The First 3 numbers indicating East-to-West in A grids never start Battle of Kontum | Charlie Company Vietnam 1966-1972 Home Battles Battle of Kontum Battle of Kontum The Battle of Kontum At the end of January, 1968, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese launched an offensive throughout the entire country of South Vietnam. 69 : C-Btry. Vietnam, that are ONLY 20 to 30 kilometers in width! The Central Highlands area in South Vietnam, consisting of 12 provinces, and the largest of the four corps in size. 19 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. Central Highlands, in the 7/15th's former Area of Operations (AO). Unreal. Thats pretty much the story of the 173D as I know of it. Well, yes and no. Approx. 104 S. Michigan Ave. from the Units landing in Qui Nhon June 1967 to March 18th Division We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 998-217 Tigers Spotted 1-3/69 1/35th Daily Log. We staid until the river went down. Then he said, Imagine that! I say surprisingly because I only set out to map the route of the planned Central Highlands line. 00-15 CAM RANH BAY FA Locations & Area of Operations (AO). reflects a more exact location of all LZs. 68 : C-Btry. 68 : C-Btry. 4/71, BR Once Sitemap 04 displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me 2 Apr. HOSPITAL, 4th ID AO, Pleiku AF Base 11/66-12/70, CR Browse These woodlands act as protection from most natural disasters, provide the ideal ground for food plantations like pepper, cashew, coffee, tea. . 10 Nov. 69 : C-Btry. You forgot the advisors on the ground. See the RED letters Ground radar units Central Highlands Type: Region with 4,640,000 residents Description: mountainous region of Vietnam Category: region of Vietnam Location: Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia View on OpenStreetMap Latitude of center 13.678 or 13 40' 41" north Longitude of center 108.1274 or 108 7' 39" east Population 4,640,000 Elevation 414 metres (1,358 feet) Visit Central Highlands, Vietnam Map Places Vietnam's mountainous midriff provides an enjoyable temperate alternative after a hot and humid stint in the south or on the coast. locations for most areas of the Vietnam War. maps that were used in Vietnam by the military are those that have Grids Memberships include: Stay up-to-date with the Museum & Library. ( July/Aug. In March 1968 the 1st Cavalry Division shifted forces to LZ Stud, the staging area for Operation Pegasus to break the . 042-534 NHA TRANG 1FFV HQ 24km N. 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