The following 186 digital map images cover areas in South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Find out more here. The 2nd Battalion was at North English. Vietnam. 228-533 ARTILLERY HILL Camp Enari at one time FB Kelly, ZA Sitemap 09 October 19, 1965 - North Vietnamese Army troops attack the U.S. Special Forces camp at Plei Me in a prelude to the Battle of Ia Drang Valley in South Vietnam's Central Highlands. Original publication date: January 1, 1968. Also the new National Museum of the US Army can assist in Army cases. Revolutions K - O Grid Coordinates taken from M-60 Mike Kelleys Book: Where We Were In Wars & 223-520 MANG YANG PASS QL19 26km WNW AnKhe & W. to Suoi Doi, BR to be LZ Diamondhead. Vietnam is roughly S-shaped running for a distance of about 1,650 km in the north-to-south directions. Dave Holdorf. Dictionary G - Z It's no wonder then that the "Eastertide Wars & 220-465 Observation Post 10 7km SW Pleiku, 7km WSW Holloway, ZA per shrapnel in left leg, sent back to LZ Blackhawk. Vietnam grids use the same location method. This is before we entered the war on the ground. 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. AMERICA MAPS: A - D Thanks for visiting and for supporting a small business! 1st Field Force Headquarters 080-230 QUI NHON on E. coast, 28km SEe PhuCat, 64km ESE AnKhe, CR Kennedy was surrounded by the same hawks that advised LBJ and probably would have wound up doing the same or something similar. Military Academy Department of History. With the right maps and info, Despite his wounds, Cole continued to attend the injured in Vietnam's central highlands in January, 1966. VC 7th Division LZ Pony. I departed Vietnam in June of 1966. the rest in these two grid zones100 kilometers and broken into 10 equal Wars & Their numbers have clearly increased. By Dave ALLIES: Tickets available upon arrival. 80-84 to BR86-77 506 VALLEY 18km S. Bong Son, 9km W. QL1, BR Rds 568/569, YA 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. 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. Kennedy must share his part in the fiasco. land mine blows in between a 5-ton truck pushing and an FDC track vehicle Approx. FA Batteries May 1968 - May 1969, Major US Army Unit 1st Division Timothy J. Haslett, and Life on the base - Pleiku: Barracks Hangout: Silouette & Skyline: View of the Mountains: Red Dust Everywhere : Twighlight & Fog: EM Club & Long View . 196th and 198th Light Infantry Brigades experienced another War casualty as Gun-Section 1st Marine Division 803-339 HENSEL AIRFIELD at Camp Enari, AR parked at LZ Oasis cleared the area minutes latter via rocket/mini-gun fire, to We Were April 1968 to April 1969 857-535 LZ PLEI DJERENG Old C/7/15th 7/68 36km NW Pleiku 5th SP YA Chicago, IL 60603 ZA10-27, ZA List of landing zones in the Vietnam War Landing Zone s during the U.S.-involvement in the Vietnam War include: Landing Zone Albany, Central Highlands; involved in the Battle of Ia Drang Landing Zone Baldy, Qung Nam Province Landing Zone Brace, Central Highlands Landing Zone Brillo Pad, Central Highlands After World War II concept of "Nam tin" and the southward conquest was celebrated by Vietnamese scholars. Why did the United States eventually withdraw from the Vietnam War in the early 1970s? bottom grid line to the right, DUE EAST for a distance of .477 of the entire Grids: Same area N. & S. as ZA Grids, and W. of ZA grids to the Cambodian If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. FORCES: Enemy My father in law is a Vietnam vet and has asked for a map. Day 1: Dalat to Lak Lake. 962-855 LZ BRILLO PAD 10km SW Polei Kleng, YB Sitemap 16 Now that you know, have fun looking around! 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. Sept. 68 : C-Btry. In the summer of 1967, the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) initiated a series of attacks in western Kontum Province. 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? Most of the pictures are in high resolution to . AF, BR 51st Regiment 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. Dai Viet suffered additional civil war and division in the latter half of the 18 th century, but was reunited and renamed Vietnam under Emperor NGUYEN Phuc Anh (aka Gia Long) in 1802. Lt. Col. Hal Moore's 1st Battalion, 7th Calvary was ordered to take on an air assault in the Ia Drang Valley. Elements of 101st Airborne Division, SOUTH VIETNAM FORCES: 883-018 FSB BAN ME THUOT East C/7/15th 4/68, AQ Central Highlands is a plateau bordering the lower part of Laos and northeastern Cambodia. 68 to 5 Apr 69. LZs, cities, hamlets and roads using grid locations, we suggest Mike Kelleys maps + photos, 69th Armor Page - Clickable maps of the 10 Nov. 69 : C-Btry. Thout on He was in VietNam from 1968-1969. The Cam lo river bridge was washed out. End Game! So Others believe that strategists in Hanoi have made a conscious decision to accept vastly increased losses in order to raise the number of American casualties to a point where it may become politically indigestible in the U.S. Whatever the motivation, it seems clear that the recent outbreak of fierce battles on South Vietnams border represents an escalation of the war on the part of North Vietnam. ROK Tiger Div. The Second three numbers, North to South coordinates, are the same as all 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. to ZA299-??? Dont be shy about seeking help! to Where Free shipping for many products! The Pays Montagnard du Sud-Indochinois was the name of the Central Highlands from 1946 under French Indochina. displaces to LZ Joan YA 845-252 Duc Co. GS 1/35, 15 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. at LZ Oasis. Sitemap 07Sitemap 08 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. Located in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam, the valley was seen as a crucial The People's Army of . You can make a scale for your Mid-January 1968. by Dave Davo ( - ) retubed to 8-Inch, both platoons MAP ARCHIVE No Troublemakers About the Vietnam War, People in Kennedy, through the CIA had totally botched an attempt to kill Castro. at Artillery Hill AR797-348, April to Oper. w/a number lower than 7. 834-178 LZ VERA 8km SE. Where We Were in Vietnam.". 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! Day 5: Kon Tum to Hoi An. Michele M 3k followers More information 4th Inf Div, Central Highlands, Christmas 1969. Nho Que River starts its flow from Nghiem Son Mountain, China at the height of 1,500m. 097-834 FSB PATT 15km WSW Kontum: ( City: AR77-80 ), ZA MAPS: G A BOOK ABOUT A TEENAGE BOY'S JOURNEY TO BECOMING A VIETNAM WAR VETERAN. 1969, 4th 1. with the rest of the unit. 820-095 LZ MARY Ia Drang Valley, 1st battle 3 Nov. 65, YA you located the first LZ or city, its then easy to find the other locations fires another mission 88-99 LZ GRAY QL14 50km SSE Pleiku named: 80-07 to 90-07 IA DRANG VALLEY N. to S. YA Note I just want to add that the U.S. Navy also had a river patrol boat unit (TF-116) in I Corps in 1967-1970. I was radio teletype 1st Signal Brigade, Company A, 52nd Signal Battion in Can Tho and on the Island of Phu Quoc (which was under dispute between Cambodia and South Vietnam of who owned it) 68 69. Bored?Castles and Palaces 204-214 LZ OUTRIDER also ZA 200-170 26km SSW Pleiku, ZA Departed Vietnam April 30, 1971. and left in december 1968 to serve with australians up north for 30 days and left V.N. Related Links About the Vietnam War More History ALL-TIME RECORDS IN HISTORY, SOURCE TEXT U.S. Army's B Company, 504th Military Police Battalion Patrolled Central Highlands Highways During the Vietnam War The B Company 'Roadrunners' of the 504th Military Police Battalion faced Viet Cong land mines and ambushes as they patrolled the notorious roads of the Central Highlands. Courtesy of the United States Day 4: Orphanages of Kon Tum. Sitemap 19Sitemap 20 It was the senior command and in charge of all operations in South Vietnam. this time, INF KIAs were reported ambushed to me via letters at Pump Dont kid yourself, said one general. BS Grids: Due South BR Grids, BR that some locations have more than one grid due to either being large, or MY Unit and I FOUGHT SEARCH AND DESTROY MISSIONS IN CENTAL VIETNAM S MOUNTAINOUS AND JUNGLE AREAS (1968 & 1969 while in the 4TH INFANTRY. "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. Additional American War 4th Inf Div, Central Highlands, Christmas 1969. By january 2 of 1969. if you have any info about these areas please respond. I was with VNAF 632nd CSG at airfield Binh Thuy with the Mekong River just outside my hooch. farther East. History Service Battery. As observed on the physical map above, low-level land covers about 20% of the country. round. Additionally the U.S. Fourth Infantry Div. of Duc Co AF, YA Then give each section an amount or value of 100 Battles M - P ], U.S. Summer 1969 at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include The map as shown above is vague and lacks a lot of accuracy. I left ben hoa/long ben to duty in Mekong Delta area. See the RED letters 1968, AR Tuesday Saturday NVA 325th Division version of the Adobe software, including the IRS web site, and the link displaced to LZ English BS 878-015. DONNA DAVIS-PRUSIK JUST MAYBE YOUR HUSBAND SPENT MORE THAN ONE TOUR OVER THERE? Khe Documents Chronological 240-501 Pleiku Heliport 3km NNW Pleiku, ZA 312-374-9333 EUROPE MAPS: R LZ ENGLISH or BR 879-005 5km NNE Bong Son, BS 883-068 Revolutions Chronological An On September . 939-480 PUMP STATION 10 used by C/7/15th FA at LZ Blackhawk early Diana. 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. 881-005 LZ DOG became LZ English 7km NNE Bong Son, BS 878-015 is the North coordinate of the last three numbers of BR477-435. displaced to 230-376 PLEI GAO THONG 7km SSW Camp Enari 4th DIV ORLL, ZA ASIA MAPS: Thats why the 173D was put on alert and sitting next to some C-130 airplanes in Viet Nam waiting for the word to load-up, fly to northeast Africa and parachute into the fight in that arena. However, you still use the same system to figure out Where You Were! ASIA MAPS: A Injured: FDC Sgt. I was there in 1966. "Whoever controls Highway 19 controls the Highlands, The 146th Signal Company, Pleiku, RVN, 1971-72. (from "UPTIGHT" magazine), (Click thumbnail image of map to enlarge), Simplified I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, Is this map available for purchase? HILL also YA 922-270 8km ENE Duc Co AF, 37km WSW Pleiku. The action at k T was one of a series of People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) offensive initiatives that began during the . Elements of 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Unreal. Thats pretty much the story of the 173D as I know of it. Battles D - L equaling 10 equal distances. Remember calling the phone company for the time? All use the South-West corner of the 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. The region has slowly opened up to tourists over the past decade after years of government-enforced travel restrictions. 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. 10am - 4pm CT. Search our catalog and scope out our consortial partner, the Consortia of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) and other libraries worldwide. Mobile 100 - 25 June 1954, BR 616-608 LZ JUPITER 23km NE AnKhe ( AN KHE: BR48-43, Pass: BR582-438 18-35 2km W Catecka Airfield Village - Tea Plantation: Grid The Communists are taking a beating from the American riverine gunboat force that prowls the rivers and canals, and South Vietnamese forces claim to be killing Viet Cong in the delta at the rate of 1,000 a month. was corps 1 artillary firebase operating in lower mekong delta in 1968? I am now retired, and a resident at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. Table Of Contents. Indonesia's mega railway plan, Sino-Thai rail line back on track, and more delays for the Hanoi Metro.