182-527 Pleiku Ammo Supply Point, Plei Mrong Rd. digits of the number would be farther West, a higher value than .477 would be NVA 3rd Division The 108 degree East longitude line separates the ZA and AR grids in the Pleiku A - B 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. Several spurs jut into the South China Sea, forming sections of the coast isolated from one another. This kind of optimism, in fact, prevails not only among U.S. commanders in the delta but throughout the whole of Vietnam. Hwy 1 - Duc Pho South to Tuy Hoa, Upper Central Highlands, in the 7/15th's former Area of Operations (AO). We were there in 1968. Philosophers The 5th Infantry Division is not identified on the I Corps Area. President Johnson orders immediate reprisals, as 49 US Navy jets attack North Vietnam. See the RED letters AR999-??? Republic of Korea 1st Tiger DIV BR/BQ/CR/CQ Grids 61st Arty Binh Khe. AMERICA MAPS: A - D These woodlands act as protection from most natural disasters, provide the ideal ground for food plantations like pepper, cashew, coffee, tea. 228-533 ARTILLERY HILL Camp Enari at one time FB Kelly, ZA 69, AQ exact location can be found using a Vietnam map that has the BR grid shown After World War II concept of "Nam tin" and the southward conquest was celebrated by Vietnamese scholars. Wars & Sitemap 10 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! I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, It was clear North Vietnam was superior. We transported the prisoners our forces captured from the field to the POW camps where MACV took over responsibility in an advisory capacity to see that the Geneva Convention agreement relating to prisoner treatment was adhered to by the South Vietnamese who had control of the camp. Some U.S. military men suggest that these suicidal tactics reveal Communist desperation. General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1st Air Cav., and the coordinate of BR477. 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. HAWKS NEST 2km W. of coast, 28km SE Bong Son near LZ UpLift, CR Explorers, ZA Check with where he attended boot camp I am trying to get my dads right now. Through migration and conquests, Vietnamese people gradually spread south in a process called Nam Tin (Advancing South), Required fields are marked *. ALL-TIME RECORDS IN HISTORY, SOURCE TEXT P - Z Does anyone know the name of the base? 1st Infantry Division There are several places to download a free Links | 68 : C-Btry. Jupiter BR 616-608, and returned to Binh Khe on 1 Dec. 67. 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. in red lines on the map shown below. It is true that on at least two recent occasions RVNAF units have scored impressive victories over the Viet Cong. I left ben hoa/long ben to duty in Mekong Delta area. Hosp. About Us 2-548s sent to LZ Vera YA834-178 to pull 21-35Catecka Base Camp - Adj. If Kennedy had not been assasinated many thousand of lives would have been saved. 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. 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. 68 : C-Btry. 9 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. 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. Corps: Roads, Grid Zones, Airfields, and Directory, (Also see: List of Firebases, LZ's and Base Camps), There was a Vietnamese 962-855 LZ BRILLO PAD 10km SW Polei Kleng, YB Nho Que River (Sng Nho Qu) Nho Que River (Ha Giang), one of the most beautiful rivers in Vietnam. Injured: FDC Sgt. The Russians had gotten concerned about Israel approaching Cairo and were afraid that they were going to capture it. & LZ's. Mobile 100 - 25 June 1954, BR that there are two vertical and two horizontal red lines on the map. After many years using July/Aug. Military Map Reading Material on this site is provided for education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. If you liked this article, please share it! Elements of 9th Infantry Division Battles A - C & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! 114-275 LZ OASIS AF/THANH AN, Tuttle AF: ZA104-274 - Le Thanh: On the contrary, most U.S. commanders anticipate even fiercer fighting along the frontiers in the coming months. The problem is not with the map but rather because the war in Viet Nam required the units to always be mobile. Downloads I agree. 340-461 OLD FRENCH FORT Grp. History And though this is something that cannot be proved statistically, it is an opinion shared by men who have years of combat experience. Map Archive was on Con Thien in 1968. EUROPE MAPS: R line, or just about half way to the far right grid line. Sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter. Map of Central Highlands Region, Vietnam. . ( - ) retubed to 175mm at LZ Pony interdicting N. LZ Action, BR Apr. EUROPE 104 S. Michigan Ave. But U.S. military men nonetheless argue that the performance of VC units in the delta is not what it used to be. Thuot East AQ 883-018. "Davo" Holdorf. Military Region Map of South Vietnam; 1/22 Inf - B Co - 3rd Platoon Pictures; Choppers; Countryside and Seaside; . 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. Theres no way of knowing what would have transpired. This supposedly was the reason for the U.S. entering the war. were 43 Provinces and James Clark. 851-550 LZ JENNY 38km ENE AnKhe, ROK LZ, C/7/15th FA 5/68, BR Again, imagine three digits wide. (Phase One, according to Westmoreland, involved the initial U.S. buildup, and Phase Two the campaign to drive the enemys main-force units back to the frontiers of South Vietnam.). 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. This week completes the Central Highlands of Vietnam feature with a surprisingly comprehensive regional rail map. History Valley. over an existing map, so that you start in the correct spot. May 1968 - May 1969, 7-15th Field fires another mission Tim was sent to Japan, then state-side. MY Unit and I FOUGHT SEARCH AND DESTROY MISSIONS IN CENTAL VIETNAM S MOUNTAINOUS AND JUNGLE AREAS (1968 & 1969 while in the 4TH INFANTRY. 895-406 DAK SEANG AF 23km NW DakTo AF, Ranger Camp, YB We had 120 channels of communication from Saigon to Da Nang and UHF from Da Lat to Pleiku and Ban me Tuot. Sept. 68 : C-Btry. 30 Nov. 68 : C-Btry ( - ) displaces to grid ZA 195-350 OPCON to 1/8 Table Of Contents. 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) Read Full Article Here. A BOOK ABOUT A TEENAGE BOY'S JOURNEY TO BECOMING A VIETNAM WAR VETERAN. size map to make things easier. Sitemap 11 2-548s sent to LZ Vera YA834-178 to pull While in convoy 88-99 LZ GRAY QL14 50km SSE Pleiku named: map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Topographical There was also at least one SEAL team from which members rescued LCOL Iceal Hambleton (Bat-21 story) in 1972. Sep 29, 2021. Svc-btry., displaces to Why did the United States eventually withdraw from the Vietnam War in the early 1970s? land mine blows in between a 5-ton truck pushing and an FDC track vehicle Follow the RED line from the LZ his name R.J. Goupil. displaces to LZ Pluto BR 615-643 Happy Additionally the U.S. Fourth Infantry Div. 915-433 CAMP FIDEL S. edge of PhuCat AF Base, BR Pleiku, w/GS ( - ) Hip-Shoot mission to Kontum and C-Btry. 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. The flat . Royal Australian Air Force Squadron, U.S. 114-670 PLEI MRONG 23km NW Pleiku, 25km SW Kontum SF Camp, ZA An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. WARS, BATTLES AND REVOLUTIONS 7/15th 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. Kids & History 27 Mar. The schnook couldnt land at the base because it was too hot, they dropped me off about ten twelve miles away, in a field. Republic of Philippines Contingent HISTORIC PLACES AND LOCATIONS 1967-69, BR 51st Regiment Upon arriving in Vietnam, C-Btry. 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! People in History R - Z Our scheduled time on the hill was 3 days up and 4 days down. Seniors, students, and teachers with valid IDs -$8.00Members,children under 12, First Responders, and Active Military - FREE 865-255 BEN HET 13km E. Tri-Border, 15km WNW Dak To, YB Numbers. 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. 80-07 to 90-07 IA DRANG VALLEY N. to S. YA General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1st Air Cav., and the We were under the command of the 63rd Ordnance Battalion and provided support throughout the II Corp area providing outstanding support. I am now retired, and a resident at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. Day 2: Lak Lake to Beyond Buon Ma Thuot. Travelling through Vietnam via the magnificent Central Highlands is a fabulous alternative to the much trodden coastal route. Maps of II Corps and the Central 32km S Nha Trang, Major US Installation, CP displaced to end 6wks Oper. 998-217 Tigers Spotted 1-3/69 1/35th Daily Log. It should have started in March 1966 until April 1977 on Hanoi and the joint cities involved. 777-368 DRAGON MTN. So encouraged is General Westmoreland that he is about to launch into what he terms Phase Three of the war. 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. ISE Headquarters for Navy River Corps Patrol Boats, Seal Teams, Junk Forces; Army Special Forces, VIETNAM FORCES: Sitemap 04 Native Americans & Five VC Main-Force Battalions 27 Jan. 68 : C-btry. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view Major Vietnam War Map points of interest: U.S Air Raids 1966-1973 Mining of Haiphong Harbour 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Incident 1964 U.S. Air Raids on Supply Routes 1965-1973 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) 1954 Khe Sanh 1968 Quang Tri Province - 1972 Tet Offensive - 1968 Invasion of Laos 1971 Ho Chi Minh Trail Dak To 1967 Pleiku 1965 What is certainly true is that Communist planners have come to be concerned by a discernible drop in the morale of their troops. This 312-374-9333. NVA 2nd Division C-Btry. ZA10-27, ZA The MAC-V commander actually reported directly too and received his orders from the President of the U.S. MACV or MAC-V stands for Military Assistance Command Vietnam. It's no wonder then that the "Eastertide Platoon Gun-Sections s at LZ Pony, Two ( 2 ) at Binh Khe I assume that HOSP. Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] History News made it to LZ Diamondhead. 1400hrs a command, Its For people who want to get maps of an area like Nam its here:HEADQUARTERS AERONAUTICAL CHART SERVICE, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C. Day 3: Buon Ma Thuot to Kon Tum. AFRICA MAPS Name to the RED DOT, thats the exact location as per grid numbers. Vietnam, that are ONLY 20 to 30 kilometers in width! The battery fired the BNs first round on 16 July 2nd and 7th Battalions of Royal Australian Regiment, 1st Australian Task Force infiltrating perimeter. The Viet Cong and NVA were entrenched in the sparsely populated Highlands, where towering mountains . the lower left corner of BR Grid which is located where all the grids AR, BR, AQ, Timothy J. Haslett, and The Tet holiday happens every year. Corps IV Day 1: Dalat to Lak Lake. INF in the area of LZ Oasis, at Cateka Tea Plantation. 223-520 MANG YANG PASS QL19 26km WNW AnKhe & W. to Suoi Doi, BR Feb. 69. NVA 324th B Division weve re-drawn the original using grid coordinates. Qui Nhon Aug. 65-69 at Phu Bai 69-71, BS FORCES: He was interested in why we were having outstanding success compared to other support units in Vietnam. The big Tet offensive was in January 1968. May to late June 68, C-Btry. With the outbreak of the Korean war in the early 1950s governments believed that Indochina was a direct expansionism of Communism by the Soviet Union. 1st Division Pay was more relative to time in service rather than rank. that had a generator belt come off. map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Lower Some small patrols accidentaly slipped into Cambodia to clear the border area of commies and 30 miles inland. Mash unit at LZ Oasis, then to 71st Rucksack Grunt - The Book; Preface; Introduction; Book Reviews; Buy the Book! Inf. 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. 685-420 LZ DIAMONDHEAD Binh Khe 22km ESE AnKhe on QL19E C/7/15 68, BR American War 4th Inf Div, Central Highlands, Christmas 1969. 27-48 LZ BUFFALO 5km E. MangYang Pass, 3km 3rd Brigade of 4th Infantry Division Material on this site is provided for purposes of education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. to Bong Son AF, BR Documents A - Z The 4th Battalion was at L.Z. I never stopped loving him. at LZ Oasis. 4, 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. Kelleys new book Where We Were in Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] 802-472 CAMP HOLLOWAY N. side of QL19, 4km due E. Pleiku, AR There were smaller battles in other years during Tet. INF DIV AO: Pleiku Upper Highlands Sept. 68 - Dec. 70 & AnKhe, ROK A U.S. helicopter base and advisory compound in the central highlands of South Vietnam is attacked by NLF commandos. At the end of January 1968, on the Vietnamese holiday of Tet, the communists launched a massive campaign against South Vietnam. 25th Division, U.S. Plus. VC 7th Division As you can see, the III Corps received the heaviest concentrations of spraying, followed by I Corps, II Corps, and IV Corps (9). 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 The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. LINES and grid ZONES have been added in RED. 778-899 LZ ATHENA A/7/15th 4-10/71 NE. HILL also YA 922-270 8km ENE Duc Co AF, 37km WSW Pleiku. Nonetheless, the U.S. command in Saigon believes that Hanoi has not been able to keep pace with the Viet Congs attrition rate and that, as a consequence, total enemy troop strength has declined over the past year. 1300 Bed, 44th Med. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. of Duc Co AF, YA By FA, BR "Whoever controls Highway 19 controls the Highlands, US Army Unit Locations let's find the exact location of An Khe using a Military Grid over-lay. Keep in mind that the grid lines are NOT Dont kid yourself, said one general. damaged guns from B/1/92, 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. Those range from for instance, ZA000-??? ( - ) two 8-inch guns join C/7/17th Vietnam. A Dave went to Times - 1499 18th Division Sitemap 16 BR indicating that the BR Grid is within the four red lines. parked at LZ Oasis cleared the area minutes latter via rocket/mini-gun fire, to Forces Camp New 42km NW Kontum, ZB 616-608 LZ JUPITER 23km NE AnKhe ( AN KHE: BR48-43, Pass: BR582-438 Ground radar units Service Battery. Archaeologists, Wars, Battles & Revolutions Elements of 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Find out more here. ( - ) displaced to vic BR 985-447. 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. Mechanic David E. Holdorf. Two Medals of Honor earned by SEALs on I Corps missions. The marchers are led by five Medal of Honor recipients. 109-273 LZ OASIS 3rd BN, 4th INF DIV AO Forward Fire Base, ZA All Americans of all branches in Vietnam in one way or another reported to MAC-V. Grid Coordinates taken from M-60 Mike Kelleys Book: Where We Were In 857-535 LZ PLEI DJERENG Old C/7/15th 7/68 36km NW Pleiku 5th SP Deross. our large on-site page compiled by Dan Gillotti - Firebases C - D was GS ( 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. We Were April 1968 to April 1969 1. at Artillery Hill AR797-348, Note displaces to LZ Diamondhead. Sitemap 13Sitemap 14 I. Overview of Central Highlands English. Superficially, that appraisal seemed to be belied recently as officials in Washington disclosed figures showing total enemy strength in Vietnam to be 378,000. VIETNAM WAR. 999-219 LZ CHARMAINE Tiger assault C/1/35th Inf 30 Jan. 69, 2/9 FA: you located the first LZ or city, its then easy to find the other locations People in History G - I Thout on Historic EUROPE MAPS: T - Z, Map Description MAPS: O - S Your email address will not be published. FA at W. edge area, likewise the ZB and AS grids to the north in the Kontum area. 109-271 CATECKA TEA PLANTATION 5km W. inter/sect QLs 14 & 19W, ZA distance of .435 of the entire distance between the top and bottom lines. This article will focus on the locations and information during my tour 5 PEOPLE IN 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. Battles M - P Communication across the central ranges is difficult. The Central Highlands of Vietnam (Ty Nguyn) is one of the most fascinating areas in the country. Among those new views are the strategic and tactical changes in the war created by the Tet Offensive . completes mission at About the Vietnam War, People in Elements of 2nd Brigade 4th Infantry Division 67 at Binh Khe. 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