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Battle of Ia Drang Valley

Battle of Ia Drang Valley. Means “River”. LZ X-Ray. Pleiku (Camp Holloway). Camp Holloway. Airbase attacked by VC on Feb. 6, 1965 Killed 8 Americans, 128 wounded Became justification for putting troops in South Vietnam. Facts. Two Part battle Nov 14-18, 1965

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Battle of Ia Drang Valley

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  1. Battle of IaDrang Valley Means “River” • LZ X-Ray

  2. Pleiku (Camp Holloway) Camp Holloway • Airbase attacked by VC on Feb. 6, 1965 • Killed 8 Americans, 128 wounded • Became justification for putting troops in South Vietnam

  3. Facts • Two Part battle • Nov 14-18, 1965 • First major battle between U.S. & NVA • Note: PAVN (People’s Army of Vietnam) • Located Central Highlands South Vietnam along Drang River Ia Drang Valley

  4. Why? • CIA had seen build up of NVA in the area • U.S. Strategy: Test air power especial of helicopters-send in 3 air cavalry units • NVA Strategy: Engage in close fighting-have 6 infantry units

  5. Leaders • 6 Other Landing Zones including “LZ Albany” • NVA Leader Nyugen Huu An • Lt General Hal Moore & 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry -“LZ X-Ray”

  6. Problems • There is a dry creek bed to the west • Herrick’s platoon will be separated • In the first few hours the U.S. bunches up in low area surround by trees because there are less than 200 U.S. troops vs. 1,600 NVA in mountains

  7. Nov. 14th Positions

  8. Nov. 15th Positions

  9. Nov. 16th Positions

  10. Battles • http://www.wtj.com/articles/xray/

  11. Outcome • U.S. Casualties: over 300 KIA, over 500 Wounded • U.S. Estimates NVA/VC casualties over 1,500 • Both Sides claimed victory Why is this battle significant in the war?

  12. Credits • Visit: http://www.lzxray.com/ to see photos used etc.

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