displaces to LZ Diamondhead, one howitzer This page contains a map detailing the major battles of the Vietnam War with related reading on the Vietnam War. 1st Infantry Division 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. 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. Where 841-247 DUC CO QL19W 13km to Cambodia, 55km SW Pleiku, YA 834-178 LZ VERA 8km SE. 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! 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?? Sitemap 13Sitemap 14 27 Jan. 68 : C-btry. Trying Summer 1969 Central Highlands; Last Infantry Unit in MR 2; Stand-Down 1972 . Historians The units we fight now will break and run, says one general. MAPS: G Bde. C - D People in History J - M Grid Coordinates taken from M-60 Mike Kelleys Book: Where We Were In Peaceful scenery on arid, harsh Central land of Vietnam Tuesday Saturday 2-548s sent to LZ Vera YA834-178 to pull South. Wars & mid-Feb. 69 : C-btry. equaling 10 equal distances. There are nearly 200,000 South Vietnamese regulars, militia and irregulars operating in the delta, along with 9,000 U.S. troops, and they have inflicted serious wounds on the enemy. This week completes the Central Highlands of Vietnam feature with a surprisingly comprehensive regional rail map. IV Corps was south), Provinces and Cities in South Vietnam: Quang Tin, Quang Ngai, Hue, Da Nang, II Corps Most of the LZs listed FORCES: Revolutions P - R Pleiku. The map as shown above is vague and lacks a lot of accuracy. 264-470 LZ ACTION On QL19E MangYang Pass 23km W AnKhe C/7/15th 4/69, BR Central Highlands Vietnam Map (cut from the big one) > You may like a tour to explore Central and North Vietnam. 803-339 HENSEL AIRFIELD at Camp Enari, AR Jenny BR 851-550. And they are better armed; all main-force troops now carry Chinese AK-47 assault rifles. But, even allowing for continued steady improvement on the part of South Vietnamese forces, most Americans in Vietnam doubt whether they will be ready, when Westmoreland flashes the sign, to assume the heavy military burden he contemplates putting upon them. 226-535 HQ 42nd ARVN jus S. of Pleiku/Nansteph AF, ZA To Plei Mrong/Polei Kleng areas in mid-Jan. 69, LZ Action in Feb. 69. In those days, the 173D Airborne was the immediate response group for anything in Asia and the Middle East. It was clear North Vietnam was superior. Wars & 363-457 LZ SCHUELER On QL19E 13km W. AnKhe B/C/7/15th FA 4-10/71, BR 881-005 LZ DOG became LZ English 7km NNE Bong Son, BS 878-015 at Artillery Hill AR797-348, The Wild West were installed previously. 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. 204-214 LZ OUTRIDER also ZA 200-170 26km SSW Pleiku, ZA 23 Apr. Mobile 100 - 25 June 1954, BR The hardest part is to properly locate the grid Military Academy Department of History. ROK Tiger Div. July/Aug. 90-76 MISS AMERICA MOUNTAIN Range N. & NW. Im a Green Beret from that time frame and HEAVY AIRSTRIKES should have started be for we were there. & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! 613-607 LZ HARDTIMES Vinh Thang Valley 20km SE camp Radcliff 7/15th FA, BR (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); History HOSPITAL, 4th ID AO, Pleiku AF Base 11/66-12/70, CR Mechanic James Willmon is wounded Sitemap 11 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 12th Tactical Fighter Wing The Central Highlands area in South Vietnam, consisting of 12 provinces, and the largest of the four corps in size. & LZ's. were installed previously. Bringing citizens and soldiers together to explore military history, military affairs and national security. MAPS: Eu-Ez Injured: FDC Sgt. The 5th Infantry Division is not identified on the I Corps Area. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment All use the South-West corner of the version of the Adobe software, including the IRS web site, and the link THUS: The First 3 numbers indicating East-to-West in Z grids never 999-219 LZ CHARMAINE Tiger assault C/1/35th Inf 30 Jan. 69, 2/9 FA: Dont kid yourself, said one general. The lowest temperature of the day is 15 Celsius (59 Fahrenheit) while the highest is 24 Celsius (75.2 Fahrenheit). Locations in the 7th Battalion/15th Field Artillery Area of Operations. Thanks for any help you can give me. Holdorf. 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. Wars & 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. In the case of locating An Khe, you start at NVA 368th B Regiment 1st Division We used to sit and watch the VC supply boats get hit with gunship fire at night. 230-376 PLEI GAO THONG 7km SSW Camp Enari 4th DIV ORLL, ZA This of course, did not sit well with Castro. Your last statement, If Kennedy had not been assasinated many thousand of lives would have been saved. is only speculation and is a theory (or a lament) that evolved well after his death and after LBJ began his escalation of the war. Grids: East of Pleiku to Qui Nhon Coastal area. The Second three numbers, North to South coordinates, are the same as all MY Unit and I FOUGHT SEARCH AND DESTROY MISSIONS IN CENTAL VIETNAM S MOUNTAINOUS AND JUNGLE AREAS (1968 & 1969 while in the 4TH INFANTRY. displaces toward LZ Diamondhead via Pliekunear In some respects, paradoxically, the Viet Cong appear stronger in the delta now than ever before. One ( 1 ) platoon displaced to LZ Jenny BR There were smaller battles in other years during Tet. Nho Que River starts its flow from Nghiem Son Mountain, China at the height of 1,500m. We encourage you to explore the following maps using Google Earth. The 146th EMS Shop, located precisely at 14.017256 N, 108.002115 E is still. Grid General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1st Air Cav., and the Today, U.S. military men estimate, in addition to the completely North Vietnamese units serving in the south, Hanoi is supplying Viet Cong units with about 10 percent of their personnel. or second ( 3 ) three numbers are the ( N ) North coordinates. ZA10-27, ZA Among those new views are the strategic and tactical changes in the war created by the Tet Offensive . Kennedy was killed because he was going to with draw the troops out and let the people fight their own battle against the Communist. 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! 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. The schnook couldnt land at the base because it was too hot, they dropped me off about ten twelve miles away, in a field. 182-527 Pleiku Ammo Supply Point, Plei Mrong Rd. Kon Tum Province shares a border with both Laos and Cambodia but Gia Lai Province and k Lk Province only share borders with Cambodia. Service Battery. Vietnam grids use the same location method. Dont be shy about seeking help! 032-934 POLEI KLENG 16km W. Kontum Montgnard Village/SF CIDG Camp, ZA Linda and Jenny ROK. Unlike most African Americans who entered the Army then, he became a Sergeant and an instructor at the Fort McClellan Alabama School of Infantry. 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. A - B by the values given within the grid. LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. American War American Patriot American History Vietnam Veterans Vietnam War 4th Infantry Division Fort Lewis Vietnam History War Photography More information . An American Army unit were 90% of the people in it were injured in combat but kept on fighting. Nho Que River (Sng Nho Qu) Nho Que River (Ha Giang), one of the most beautiful rivers in Vietnam. Svc-btry., displaces to Unreal. Thats pretty much the story of the 173D as I know of it. 097-834 FSB PATT 15km WSW Kontum: ( City: AR77-80 ), ZA 820-095 LZ MARY Ia Drang Valley, 1st battle 3 Nov. 65, YA Locations of 7/15th AMERICA MAPS: A - D Nine Americans are killed and more than 70 are wounded . You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. TIMELINES also 8 other grids marked in red that surround the BR Grid. Good Luck! Sitemap 09 LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. Elements of 9th Infantry Division exact location can be found using a Vietnam map that has the BR grid shown MAP ARCHIVE Battles D - L Read Full Article Here. A The Tet holiday happens every year. 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. A U.S. helicopter base and advisory compound in the central highlands of South Vietnam is attacked by NLF commandos. We were there in 1968. Dictionary G - Z 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. bring in the 283rd HEL AMB Medivacs working the area. detonated ZA ROK Tiger Div. Its annual average temperature is 18 Celsius (64.4 Fahrenheit). 230-354 Camp St. Barbara 3km E. Catecka AF, if 230-534: QL14 S. Pleiku, ZA Rds 568/569, YA The map is SPLIT at the center After intense fighting, 900 NVA and Vietcong soldiers were killed in and around Quang Tri City and LZ Betty. 2nd and 7th Battalions of Royal Australian Regiment, 1st Australian Task Force The Pays Montagnard du Sud-Indochinois was the name of the Central Highlands from 1946 under French Indochina. Free shipping for many products! His mission was TOP SECRET at the time and I only know about this because the war is over and 20 years have passed. 1967-69, BR 23rd Division, U.S. Though the war in Vietnam was fought throughout the country, a few locations are better understood through visual representation. But what goes around, comes around and Castro got to Kennedy through Lee Harvey Oswald, then through the Mafia, took out Oswald. EUROPE MAPS: R Corps II 778-899 LZ ATHENA A/7/15th 4-10/71 NE. EUROPE MAPS: J - N October 30, 1965 - 25,000 march in Washington in support of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. (Percentage of total population) | Desertions. 240-501 Pleiku Heliport 3km NNW Pleiku, ZA No 872-958 BONG SON on QL1 75km NNW Qui Nhon VC Valley: 90-93, BR Long, An Giang, Kion Giang, Chunong Thion, Phong Dinh, Ba Xuyen, An Xuyen, Duc Liou, LZ Battles A - C Documents A - Z Grids: East of Pleiku, same as ZA Grids North to South, AR The Central Highlands of Vietnam (Ty Nguyn) is one of the most fascinating areas in the country. FAMOUS SPEECHES, GOVERNMENTS IN HISTORY The Stadium, ZA I think it will be the Vietnam Center and Archives at the Texas Tech University. Battles 1800 - Today, Miscellaneous per shrapnel in left leg, sent back to LZ Blackhawk. Center, CP We staid until the river went down. For people who want to get maps of an area like Nam its here:HEADQUARTERS AERONAUTICAL CHART SERVICE, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, WARS, BATTLES AND REVOLUTIONS Table Of Contents. 060-220 TAN CANH Inter/Sect. Map Archive Plus. Pay was more relative to time in service rather than rank. 615-643 LZ PLUTO Vinh Thang/Happy Valley 36km NW Phu Cat C/7/15 4/24/68, BR However, less is known about America's involvement with the city during World War II. Life on the base - Pleiku: Barracks Hangout: Silouette & Skyline: View of the Mountains: Red Dust Everywhere : Twighlight & Fog: EM Club & Long View . of Duc Co AF, YA Kids & History I was stationed in the 19th Combat Engineers during 1966 to 1967. I left ben hoa/long ben to duty in Mekong Delta area. that there are two vertical and two horizontal red lines on the map. 935-467 LZ LINDA 4km ENE PhuCat AFB C/7/15th FA 5/68, CR07-76 Browse saying about Then give each section an amount or value of 100 The problem is not with the map but rather because the war in Viet Nam required the units to always be mobile. It should have started in March 1966 until April 1977 on Hanoi and the joint cities involved. 043-225 DAK TO & Spec. The orange areas represent concentrated spraying areas. 0-2 RED BEACH in Qui Nhon on coast, In-Country R&R ISE Headquarters for Navy River Corps Patrol Boats, Seal Teams, Junk Forces; Army Special Forces, VIETNAM FORCES: With the right maps and info, These are VIETNAM WAR. Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] While in convoy We were never given permission to return fire. Imagine the width of that zone as (3) three digits wide vs 10 as 1st Brigade of 101st Airborne Division & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! Covering provinces of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Lam Dong, the Central Highlands is an area of stunning natural beauty. weve re-drawn the original using grid coordinates. INF DIV AO: Pleiku Upper Highlands Sept. 68 - Dec. 70 & AnKhe, ROK 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. ASIA MAPS: 223-520 MANG YANG PASS QL19 26km WNW AnKhe & W. to Suoi Doi, BR 844-252 LZ JOAN up to 3km SE. 27 Mar. "Where We Were" 4/68 to 4/69 C-Btry, 7/15th FA There were 43 Provinces and 4 Military Regions (MR) in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War (Note: I Corps was north and IV Corps was south) Provinces and Cities in South Vietnam: I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, Quang Tin, Quang Ngai, Hue, Da Nang Two Rocket Artillery Battalions displaces to LZ Diamondhead. Grid is W. of Pleiku, half way to Cambodian Border, N. to just past Polei Kleng, Feb. 69. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 616-608, ROK Oper., and returned to LZ English the same day. 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