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Schlacht am Hamburger Hill

1969 A-Shau-Tal Abnutzung

ELEPHANT GRASS by Roger A. Blum, CAT I, 1966, Courtesy of the National Museum of the U.S. Army

ELEPHANT GRASS by Roger A. Blum, CAT I, 1966, Courtesy of the National Museum of the U.S. Army

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GI Says underground newspaper published by U.S. Army soldier at Camp Evans in South Vietnam in 1969. It offered a $10,000 reward for a hit on their commanding officer who led them into a disastrous battle on Hamburger Hill.

GI Says underground newspaper published by U.S. Army soldier at Camp Evans in South Vietnam in 1969. It offered a $10,000 reward for a hit on their commanding officer who led them into a disastrous battle on Hamburger Hill.

Author: Kenneth AnderbergLicense:PD
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Battle of Hamburger Hill, 11-17 May 1969

Battle of Hamburger Hill, 11-17 May 1969

Author: US Army Center of Military HistoryLicense:PD
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Battle of Hamburger Hill, 20 May 1969

Battle of Hamburger Hill, 20 May 1969

Author: US Army Center of Military HistoryLicense:PD
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Hamburger Hill, depuis la route de A Lưới, avril 2011,

Hamburger Hill, depuis la route de A Lưới, avril 2011,

Author: Bác TrâuLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Former Army Spc. Joe Leber, with 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, poses with the American flag on "Hamburger Hill" in Vietnam - the site of a 10-day battle in the A Shau Valley.

Former Army Spc. Joe Leber, with 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, poses with the American flag on "Hamburger Hill" in Vietnam - the site of a 10-day battle in the A Shau Valley.

Author: Sgt. Sarah ScullyLicense:PD
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A U. S. Army Photographer and assistant climbing through the devastated landscape on Dong Ap Bia after the battle. (Melvin Zais Photograph Collection). (Photo Credit: USAMHI)

A U. S. Army Photographer and assistant climbing through the devastated landscape on Dong Ap Bia after the battle. (Melvin Zais Photograph Collection). (Photo Credit: USAMHI)

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Impact of War! This image shows Troopers inspecting the damage in the surrounding area of Dong Ap Bia during Operation Apache Snow, May 1969. (Melvin Zais Photograph Collection). (Photo Credit: USAMHI)

Impact of War! This image shows Troopers inspecting the damage in the surrounding area of Dong Ap Bia during Operation Apache Snow, May 1969. (Melvin Zais Photograph Collection). (Photo Credit: USAMHI)

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Historische Übersicht

Extrem verlustreicher Angriff auf Hügel 937; später aufgegeben.

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Ergebnis:US-Sieg (Takt.).

USA (7. Kavallerie)

  • Befehlshaber: Weldon Honeycutt
  • Truppenstärke: 1.800 Mann
  • Verluste: 72

Nordvietnam (PAVN)

  • Befehlshaber: unbekannt
  • Truppenstärke: 1.500 Mann
  • Verluste: 630

Strategischer Kontext

Höhepunkt der Kritik an der US-Strategie der Abnutzung.

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