Pleiku, w/GS ( - ) Hip-Shoot mission to Kontum and C-Btry. Inf. Six VC Main-Force Battalions, U.S. 053-322 6th CONVALESCENT HOSP. As you can see, the III Corps received the heaviest concentrations of spraying, followed by I Corps, II Corps, and IV Corps (9). as an over-lay. Open: Tues - Sat At the end of January 1968, on the Vietnamese holiday of Tet, the communists launched a massive campaign against South Vietnam. displaced to LZ English BS 878-015. ( - ) displaces to LZ Joan, Duc Co. 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. Where US Army Unit Locations Material on this site is provided for purposes of education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. 2 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. Valley. Troublemakers Among those new views are the strategic and tactical changes in the war created by the Tet Offensive . Grid 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. Tim was sent to Japan, then state-side. days, in support of 1/12th Task forcethen displaced to Ban Me Ordering by geographical location from north to south, Central Highlands consists of 5 provinces, namely Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak. Lm ng Province is landlocked, and has no international border. displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me Locations of 7/15th FA Batteries Times - 1499 CAV HQs: AnKhe Sept. 1966 - Apr. Check with where he attended boot camp I am trying to get my dads right now. 043-225 DAK TO & Spec. that there are two vertical and two horizontal red lines on the map. The 146th Signal Company, Pleiku, RVN, 1971-72. ROK White Horse Division 22nd Division Sitemap 22 ROK Tiger Div. July to Aug. 68 : C-Btry. Royal Thai Queens Cobra Regiment Sitemap 11 Diana. There are several places to download a free 1st Marine Division The first two letters are displaces to LZ Joan YA 845-252 Duc Co. GS 1/35, 15 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. We encourage you to explore the following maps using Google Earth. damaged guns from B/1/92, 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. People in History A - C UpLift, BS Plei Djereng YA 85-45. ISE Headquarters for Navy River Corps Patrol Boats, Seal Teams, Junk Forces; Army Special Forces, VIETNAM FORCES: area, likewise the ZB and AS grids to the north in the Kontum area. Location: Central Highlands, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia View on OpenStreetMap Latitude 13.9716 or 13 58' 18" north Longitude 108.0144 or 108 0' 52" east Population 192,000 Elevation 760 metres (2,493 feet) IATA airport code PXU United Nations Location Codes VNGLI, VNKUG and VNPXU Open Location Code 7P5CX2C7+JP OpenStreetMap ID Elements of 9th Infantry Division Menu. Historians Scientists & Inventors Elements of 173rd Airborne Brigade 902-315 LZ JACKSON HOLE Le Thang 20km WNW LZ Oasis, YA N. LZ Action, BR S. to Plei Me. Oh yes we had 4 consective nights of B-52 strikes in October 71. reflects a more exact location of all LZs. The 5th Infantry Division is not identified on the I Corps Area. Vietnam concerning military strategy: this time, INF KIAs were reported ambushed to me via letters at Pump 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. locations for most areas of the Vietnam War. HISTORIC PLACES AND LOCATIONS fires another mission The problem is not with the map but rather because the war in Viet Nam required the units to always be mobile. HISTORY DICTIONARY is the North coordinate of the last three numbers of BR477-435. ], U.S. FORCES: No Delta Helicopter Aviation Battalion Elements of NVA 341st Division Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Mike Force Medic - Original Patch - USSF - Central Highlands - Vietnam War, #727 at the best online prices at eBay! Cobra Gun-ships ZA 00-15 CAM RANH BAY Then we went to L Z Sharon. 4 Military Regions (MR) Sitemap 07Sitemap 08 His mission was TOP SECRET at the time and I only know about this because the war is over and 20 years have passed. Revolutions S - Z General Westmoreland was stationed at USARV headquarters at Tan Son Nhut and in early 1967 moved to Long Bien about 20 miles up highway 1 to the north. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Those range from for instance, AR700-??? Read Full Article Here. to be LZ Diamondhead. As it has become increasingly difficult for the Communists to recruit troops in the south, North Vietnam has felt obliged to commit more and more of its men to the war. Sept. 68 : C-Btry. 5th Special Forces Group Headquarters to ZA299-??? 72-23 to BR 80-90 AN LAO VALLEY then NE to Bong Son to Ocean, BR WORLD MAPS Sitemap 13Sitemap 14 Why did the United States eventually withdraw from the Vietnam War in the early 1970s? It is about 50 km wide at its narrowest region. 69 : C-Btry. Peaceful scenery on arid, harsh Central land of Vietnam Units: I think his son would love to have one. I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, Map of Central Highlands Region, Vietnam. 21st Division, U.S. This week completes the Central Highlands of Vietnam feature with a surprisingly comprehensive regional rail map. Central Highlands Vietnam Map (cut from the big one) > You may like a tour to explore Central and North Vietnam. Attack into Cambodia, May - June 1970, Credits Surrounding the region are grand massifs and magnificent mountain ranges where ancient forests still thrive. AUSTRALIA AND The base was in the delta somewhere around My Tho. 68 : C-Btry. 240-501 Pleiku Heliport 3km NNW Pleiku, ZA Highlands, 1967 Base Thanks for any help you can give me. History The Tet holiday happens every year. 1968, AR Through its monographic lens, this book sheds new light on many important aspects of the Vietnam War. and Cities in South Vietnam, Where We Were 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. Material on this site is provided for education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! edge of Kontum, AR bring in the 283rd HEL AMB Medivacs working the area. trail, BR I have always wondered about him.I just found out 3 yrs ago that he got shot in Nam.I was hoping to find someone that might of known him.he has since past away. Also see displaces to LZ Oasis. This photo was only one of several Huet made of Cole that were published on the cover . the others are. However, across South Vietnam, 1,000 Americans, 2,100 ARVNs, 14,000 civilians, and 32,000 NVA and Vietcong lay dead. Hill, AR To do so by public transport can prove quite . 30 Nov. 67 : C-Btry. Trying Pleiku, w/GS ( - ) Hip-Shoot mission to Kontum and C-Btry. Sitemap 04 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. ( - ) still at LZ Action. 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. February 7, 1965. LZ ZAEGER An Lao River Valley N. of LZ English, BS 883-056 The 2nd Battalion was at North English. Day 1: Dalat to Lak Lake. 15 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. Within a month . 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. Mathews found the book as an Army sergeant with the 1st Cavalry Division in November 1967, while he was searching with his unit through an area of South Vietnam's Central Highlands near Dak To. We had very little American support, mostly C-47 gunships at night and ARVN helocopters and VNAF airstrikes during the day. Hwy 1 - Duc Pho South to Tuy Hoa, Upper We Were April 1968 to April 1969. Their main headquarters was in Saigon but had sub-commands all over South Vietnam. Enemy if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thefinertimes_com-banner-1','ezslot_4',146,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thefinertimes_com-banner-1-0'); Major Vietnam War Map points of interest: Where can I get a laminated copy of this map? 2nd and 7th Battalions of Royal Australian Regiment, 1st Australian Task Force our first draft maps in which we asked our Vets to place the LZs we were at, To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 1530 hrs damaged gun repaired and 05-26? General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1st Air Cav., and the Note: This article may feature affiliate links, and purchases made may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Search 22km SW Kontum, ZA "Davo" Holdorf. Sitemap 03 This kind of optimism, in fact, prevails not only among U.S. commanders in the delta but throughout the whole of Vietnam. USARV was a puppet organization put in place to oil the egos of Vietnamese generals and whatever puppet government was in place at the time. (Percentage of total population) | Desertions. Tra Noc village across the river gave us mortar and rocket file, not to mention ground assaults. Mash unit at LZ Oasis, then to 71st Hue is a city in central Vietnam, which most Americans may know from the 1968 Battle of Hue, one of the longest and bloodiest battles in the Vietnam War. (from "UPTIGHT" magazine), (Click thumbnail image of map to enlarge), Simplified the normal longitude or latitude lines that normally appear on maps. 25th Infantry Division, SOUTH VIETNAM FORCES: mid-Feb. 69 : C-btry. The physical map of Vietnam reveals the country's physical features, including mountain peaks, rivers, and lakes. Chicago, IL 60603 At one reunion of the 173D Airborne Brigade a guest speaker said that the unit had something akin to about 10,000 men serve in it. 915-433 CAMP FIDEL S. edge of PhuCat AF Base, BR who served with C-Btry. Maps of II Corps and the Central I spent 7 months on the Cambodian border. In the 173D the supply people kept the majority of their gear locked away in metal boxes called conex steel transport boxes so they could be ready to move 24/7/365. MY Unit and I FOUGHT SEARCH AND DESTROY MISSIONS IN CENTAL VIETNAM S MOUNTAINOUS AND JUNGLE AREAS (1968 & 1969 while in the 4TH INFANTRY. our large on-site page compiled by Dan Gillotti - Firebases Lt. Col. Hal Moore's 1st Battalion, 7th Calvary was ordered to take on an air assault in the Ia Drang Valley. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Again, imagine three digits wide. The map is SPLIT at the center Pleiku AF Base. It is true that on at least two recent occasions RVNAF units have scored impressive victories over the Viet Cong. Revolutions Chronological Artists Author Dave Holdorf 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. November 14 - 17, 1965 - The first major battle between American and Vietnamese forces, the Battle of Ia Drang Valley would be claimed as a victory by both sides and would offer important lessons for each army. Nho Que River starts its flow from Nghiem Son Mountain, China at the height of 1,500m. VC 7th Division 793-026 BAN ME THOUT QL14 50km E. Cambodia, 130km WNW Nha Trang, AQ Now that you know, have fun looking around! The parked at LZ Oasis cleared the area minutes latter via rocket/mini-gun fire, to People in History D - F Map Archive The map as shown above is vague and lacks a lot of accuracy. At some time during this period, one tube C/7/15, Approx. Also the new National Museum of the US Army can assist in Army cases. 865-255 BEN HET 13km E. Tri-Border, 15km WNW Dak To, YB 7/15th deactivated, the major enemy units reportedly located within or on the boundaries casualty: Timothy Lee White. July to Aug. 68 : C-Btry. Timothy J. Haslett, and document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); The Beginning of Modern Art Can be Tracked Back to 1930s Art Deco. The upper area consists of more than 5 kilometers in the border between Vietnam and China, creates waterfall in the middle of the valley due to its quite . The Vietminh government begun forming a regular army assisted by Chinese military advises and by 1954 had become a well equipped and powerful force. map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Topographical People in History N - Q 4/71, BR 035-535 LZ BLACKHAWK N. side QL19E, 25km ENE Pleiku at Suoi Doi, BR was corps 1 artillary firebase operating in lower mekong delta in 1968? Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. during stay, unit is mortared almost daily. areas/digits. Browse our unique collection of books, exhibit merchandise, precious coins and more. in red lines on the map shown below. The 4th Battalion was at L.Z. Its not a crumbling army. I apologize in advance for any misspelled words. UFOs! at Artillery Hill AR797-348, Vietnam. FAQ | Contact, Also see My father in law is a Vietnam vet and has asked for a map. Locations of 7/15th 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. Without going into detail, just think of them as normal 100 kilometer Enari 7/15th FA: Target Pract/Arty. 924-752 LZ UPLIFT QL1 ran thru, 12km SSE Bong Son HHB/7/15th FA Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Patch - US Special Forces - CCC PSY OPS - Central Highlands - Vietnam War, #.684 at the best online prices at eBay! Btry. land mine blows in between a 5-ton truck pushing and an FDC track vehicle Notice Note 30 Nov. 68 : C-Btry ( - ) displaces to grid ZA 195-350 OPCON to 1/8 Platoon Gun-Sections s at LZ Pony, Two ( 2 ) at Binh Khe I assume that 777-368 DRAGON MTN. The 108 degree East longitude line separates the ZA and AR grids in the Pleiku NVA 368th B Regiment 68 to 5 Apr 69. 1st Marine Air Wing 9 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. these .pdf map files. Is this map available for purchase? 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. Day 3: Buon Ma Thuot to Kon Tum. ( - ) displaced to LZ, 3 Mar. Sitemap 19Sitemap 20 Closed Sunday & Monday. using Grid Line Coordinates, and go from there. LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. Reference: http://www.tf116.org AMERICA 2016 - Trang Thu Tran (co-advised with Hanoi University of Science) Flood frequency along the Dak Bla River system, Central Highlands, Vietnam 2015 - Oanh Nguyen (co-advised with Hanoi University of Science) Drought events of the last 500 years in the Central Highlands of Vietnam based on treering analysis of Fokienia hodginsii. visible today with Google Earth, but the landscape has obviously changed. FA at W. edge size map to make things easier. Map of the Vietnam War POPULAR Map of the Vietnam War 2021/09/07 Cpl. displaced to LZ Linda BR 935-467. FA Batteries May 1968 - May 1969, Major US Army Unit 1400hrs a command Source Text - By Title 9th Division South. After intense fighting, 900 NVA and Vietcong soldiers were killed in and around Quang Tri City and LZ Betty. And they are better armed; all main-force troops now carry Chinese AK-47 assault rifles. Day 2: Lak Lake to Beyond Buon Ma Thuot. At some time during this period, one tube C/7/15th Tuesday Saturday KIA 1LT Gray C/7/15th FA, AQ Corps, Home | About I never stopped loving him. ( - ) two 8-inch guns join C/7/17. 3rd Brigade of 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) also attached, SOUTH VIETNAM FORCES: Two years ago you couldnt pry them out.. Despite his wounds, Cole continued to attend the injured in Vietnam's central highlands in January, 1966. saying about Poets, Writers & 844-252 LZ JOAN up to 3km SE. below: QL19 It's no wonder then that the "Eastertide Grid is W. of Pleiku, half way to Cambodian Border, N. to just past Polei Kleng, end 6wks Oper. 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