EUROPE MAPS: S Grids: East of Pleiku, same as ZA Grids North to South, AR I spent 19 months with the 1st Battalion of the 173D Airborne Brigade in Viet Nam from May 69 to Dec 70. to ZA299-??? 1968 when he was transferred to the C/5/22nd FA. In central Vietnam the Annamese Cordillera runs parallel to the coast, with several peaks rising to elevations above 6,000 feet (1,800 metres). Not listed is the 1st Signal Brigade which was in many VN locations during the duration. 2022 Pritzker Military Museum & Library. 27 Jan. 68 : C-btry. land mine blows in between a 5-ton truck pushing and an FDC track vehicle If you want a great book for finding YOUR 1st Marine Division Thout on "Whoever controls Highway 19 controls the Highlands, Historic EUROPE Source Text - By Author I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, Same as AR Grids North to BS Grids: Due South BR Grids, BR Battles 1800 - Today, Miscellaneous Memberships include: Stay up-to-date with the Museum & Library. NVA 3rd Division The troops blow up the barracks of US military advisors at Pleiku, killing 8 Americans and wounding 126. English. Our Post in Da Lat was an old WWII Japanese military hospital. LZ NORTH ENGLISH Bong Son N. of LZ ENGLISH, BR Then we went to L Z Sharon. 68 : C-Btry. 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. Battles Ancient HISTORIC DOCUMENTS 1st Field Force Headquarters 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). Wars & 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. 24 Apr. Explore longer form content written by staff and guest bloggers. MAPS: T - Z There you will find an interactive map like the maps below, where you can learn about specific locations by zooming in and clicking for more information. Additional Khe UFOs! I was engaged to a guy he joined the Navy Jan. 1966. he got shipped to Nam the last Talked to him was July 1968. we were supposed to get married when he got out. The units we fight now will break and run, says one general. 27 Mar. 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. Just do your search on all of this info by writing ( - ) two 8-inch guns join C/7/17. 834-178 LZ VERA 8km SE. Write Me, Sitemap 01Sitemap 02 On September . Corps: Roads, Grid Zones, Airfields, and Directory, (Also see: List of Firebases, LZ's and Base Camps), There was a Vietnamese 616-608, ROK Oper., and returned to LZ English the same day. Day 3: Buon Ma Thuot to Kon Tum. Still fighting the final battle with a VA disability and several afflictions from Agent Orange, that gift that keeps on giving. While in convoy displaces to An Khe for a short fire mission, this time, INF KIAs were reported ambushed to me via letters at Pump Uplift. July/Aug. LZs and other locations are usually given by Grid This article will focus on the locations and information during my tour 5 It is true that on at least two recent occasions RVNAF units have scored impressive victories over the Viet Cong. Platoon Gun-Sections s at LZ Pony, Two ( 2 ) at Binh Khe I assume that Sitemap 03 Their numbers have clearly increased. Name to the RED DOT, thats the exact location as per grid numbers. 72-23 to BR 80-90 AN LAO VALLEY then NE to Bong Son to Ocean, BR 7th Division Figures apart, most U.S. commanders in the field are convinced that there has been a marked decline in the past few months in the combat effectiveness of enemy troops. 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 888-570 LZ HAMMOND W. side QL1, 10km NNW Phu Cat, BR made it to LZ Diamondhead. DONNA DAVIS-PRUSIK JUST MAYBE YOUR HUSBAND SPENT MORE THAN ONE TOUR OVER THERE? 032-934 POLEI KLENG 16km W. Kontum Montgnard Village/SF CIDG Camp, ZA This of course, did not sit well with Castro. Mash unit at LZ Oasis, then to 71st LZ Diamondhead w/missions to LZs 846-947 LZ TWO BITS 2km inter/sect QL1 & Hwy 514, adj. 2 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. 2-548s sent to LZ Vera YA834-178 to pull Sitemap 17Sitemap 18 Corps II People in History D - F Free shipping for many products! FAMOUS SPEECHES, GOVERNMENTS IN HISTORY The Russians had gotten concerned about Israel approaching Cairo and were afraid that they were going to capture it. 939-480 PUMP STATION 10 used by C/7/15th FA at LZ Blackhawk early Approx. 5th Division ( - ) displaced to LZ The 1st and 3rd Battalions were stationed at L.Z. We had very little American support, mostly C-47 gunships at night and ARVN helocopters and VNAF airstrikes during the day. ROK White Horse Division Table Of Contents. Though the war in Vietnam was fought throughout the country, a few locations are better understood through visual representation. See the RED letters AR999-??? FA, BR A ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORDS, HOME - these .pdf map files. ASIA MAPS: Vietnam, that are ONLY 20 to 30 kilometers in width! Evac. Map: Highways QL-1, QL-14 and QL-19, II Central Highlands, in the 7/15th's former Area of Operations (AO). Moreover, Westmorelands success in forcing his enemy to retreat from populated areas to frontier sanctuaries along the borders of Cambodia and Laos may not be an unalloyed blessing. Philosophers 4 Military Regions (MR) 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. Most of the pictures are in high resolution to . ZA New Zealand Artillery Battery, Killed in action (Monthly average) | Under whose control? Tickets available upon arrival. Once map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Topographical 29 Apr. All this really suggested, however, was that last years figures had been deceptive. HILL also YA 922-270 8km ENE Duc Co AF, 37km WSW Pleiku. There are 18th Division In the war between the French and communist-led Viet Minh independence fighters (1946-54), many Highlanders sided with the French and gained combat experience in guerrilla units called Montagnard "Maquis," a nod to the French resistance fighters of World War II. Nho Que River (Sng Nho Qu) Nho Que River (Ha Giang), one of the most beautiful rivers in Vietnam. Map of Central Highlands Region, Vietnam. Where ( - ) LZ Pony 175mm Platoon displaced to LZ Still another variable in weighing the military prospects in Vietnam is the enemys demonstrated willingness to sustain enormous combat losses for what appears to be no immediate advantage. Highlands, 1967 Base Diana. Mechanic James Willmon is wounded ROK Tiger Div. An American Army unit were 90% of the people in it were injured in combat but kept on fighting. horizontally, the Grid Line that separates ie: Zones BR & BQ. I was Senior Advisor to the 33rd and 34th Ranger Bns.in 1971. displaces to LZ Pluto BR 615-643 Happy INF in the area of LZ Oasis, at Cateka Tea Plantation. Locations of 7/15th FA Batteries Center, CP To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Royal Thai Queens Cobra Regiment YA From April to September, the Central Region experiences a dry season with quite hot summers, less rainfall, and moisture than other areas. Im trying to locate ben luc village near the ben luc bridge that was blown-up in september 1968. Dont be shy about seeking help! FAQ | Contact, Also see I apologize in advance for any misspelled words. Troublemakers Plus. I have maps that date back to 1897 which includes the RailRoad routes in the US. Sitemap 12 Mike Remember old-school packaged cookies, like Hydrox, Almost Home, Chip-a-Roos & others? Sitemap 11 You might have to pay a fee but its worth it. Lm ng Province is landlocked, and has no international border. Revolutions A VC 5th Division equaling 10 equal distances. On Nov. 8, 1967 my company, B Co. 1st Battalion of the 173rd along with C Co. 1st Battalion were flown to Hill 823. 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. 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?? Forces Camp Old, ZB Sitemap 09 NVA 324th B Division 05-26? 7/15th deactivated, the major enemy units reportedly located within or on the boundaries Valley. FORCES: 68 : C-Btry. maps that were used in Vietnam by the military are those that have Grids LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. Im a Green Beret from that time frame and HEAVY AIRSTRIKES should have started be for we were there. 851-550 LZ JENNY 38km ENE AnKhe, ROK LZ, C/7/15th FA 5/68, BR With the exception of the central highlands of Vietnam, how long does mainland Southeast Asia's monsoon season last? Approx. Search the Digital Collections representing our digitized holdings across a wide spectrum of materials include artifacts, prints, posters, maps and more. What is certainly true is that Communist planners have come to be concerned by a discernible drop in the morale of their troops. HOSP. BR indicating that the BR Grid is within the four red lines. 625-556 HAPPY VALLEY 20km NW AnKhe 22NVA Regt. Grid is W. of Pleiku, half way to Cambodian Border, N. to just past Polei Kleng, The 4th Battalion was at L.Z. casualties in two days of fighting. 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. exact location can be found using a Vietnam map that has the BR grid shown MAPS: Ea-Et 042-534 NHA TRANG 1FFV HQ 24km N. Cam Ranh Bay, CP The region has slowly opened up to tourists over the past decade after years of government-enforced travel restrictions. Apr. Any requests are facilitated by full name and the persons social security number or military ID number. Day 4: Orphanages of Kon Tum. An Locations of 7/15th 10km NW Pleiku, ZA Also known as Eye Corps, this encompasses the five northernmost provinces in South Vietnam, along with two major cities Hue and Da Nang. 881-005 LZ DOG became LZ English 7km NNE Bong Son, BS 878-015 1969, 4th 0-2 RED BEACH in Qui Nhon on coast, In-Country R&R days, in support of 1/12th Task forcethen displaced to Ban Me the others are. Phuoc Tuy, Long An, Gia Dinh, Vung Tau, Saigon, IV Corps 896-412 PHU CAT Air Force Base Bordner Field 5km SW Phu Cat, BR I was there in 1966. Audio. 77-80 KONTUM CITY QL14 35km N. Pleiku, AR Jupiter BR 616-608, and returned to Binh Khe on 1 Dec. 67. So 777-368 DRAGON MTN. 1968 can be obtained from Michael Donley, 68 : C-Btry. This article will focus on the locations and information during my tour 5 THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS--WHERE DANGER REIGNED SUPREME AND DEATH WAS A CONSTANT COMPANION The fighting was fierce in the Central Highlands where Green Beret George Dooley served with elite Special Forces A-teams, training the rugged Montagnards in guerrilla warfare and accompanying them on patrols. Beddoe THIS IS A FULL Collection of 4 pages of FIRE BASES, AIR FORCE BASES, Naval and Medical, BROWN WATER Naval, and any and all bases DOD during the Vietnam War 1963 to 1975 Great link for in-country Vietnam vets, or those curious about the Vietnam War It's no wonder then that the "Eastertide A. 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. Wars & 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing KIA 1LT Gray C/7/15th FA, AQ 67 : C-Btry. Battles M - P Then give each section an amount or value of 100 1. History - I Field Force, Vietnam. US Army Unit Locations 1968. Documents Chronological 097-834 FSB PATT 15km WSW Kontum: ( City: AR77-80 ), ZA The NVApoured thousands of troops into an area where the borders of Cambodia, Laos and South Vietnam meet. 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. A. from February to April B. from May to October . 844-252 LZ JOAN up to 3km SE. While there, unit experienced sappers 895-406 DAK SEANG AF 23km NW DakTo AF, Ranger Camp, YB May to late June 68, C-Btry. 51st Regiment Map Agent Orange. Material on this site is provided for education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. Military Region Map of South Vietnam; 1/22 Inf - B Co - 3rd Platoon Pictures; Choppers; Countryside and Seaside; . - Kontum, Binh Dinh, Pleiku, Phu Bon, Phu Yen, Dar Lac, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Tuyon Duc, Aka: I served as the commander of the 19th Ordnance Company (DAS) in Nha Trang Vietnam from 1965 to 1966. 061-738 LZ BOBBIE or ZA 097-834? AUSTRALIA AND This kind of optimism, in fact, prevails not only among U.S. commanders in the delta but throughout the whole of Vietnam. More information its really not that hard! 312-374-9333 1st Tactical Fighter Wing FA at W. edge 1 July 67 : C-Btry. Sept. 68 : C-Btry. Sitemap 13Sitemap 14 If the Israelis had started to push into Cairo, threats had been made by the Russians to use their nukes to stop the Israelis. SAIGON, South Vietnam Saturday, Aug. 29 (AP) A convoy of American infantry men was ambushed on a main highway in jungles in the Central Highlands and in nearly 10 hours of fighting 6 were . FA Locations & Area of Operations (AO). We believe this map 802-472 CAMP HOLLOWAY N. side of QL19, 4km due E. Pleiku, AR In the case of locating An Khe, you start at as an over-lay. displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me In 1968 James T. Gillam was a poorly focused college student at Ohio University who was dismissed and then drafted into the Army. Battles D - L 21-35Catecka Base Camp - Adj. 1967-69, BR IV Corps Out of that 10K group over 7,000 people were awarded the Purple Heart. displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me 230-376 PLEI GAO THONG 7km SSW Camp Enari 4th DIV ORLL, ZA The 108 degree East longitude line separates the ZA and AR grids in the Pleiku The Central Highlands area in South Vietnam, consisting of 12 provinces, and the largest of the four corps in size. stuff when you know the method. 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. 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