Battle of Ia Drang

Name: Battle of Ia Drang
Start: 1965-01-01
End: 1965-12-31
Location: Zentrales Hochland

1965 • Zentrales Hochland

Soldiers of the U.S. Amry 1/7th Cavalry disembark from a Bell UH-1D Huey at LZ X-Ray during the battle of Ia Drang.

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B-52 strike on NVA troop positions from Nov 15 to 19, 1965 in Chu Pong Ia Drang complex

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Battle of Ia Drang Valley LZ X-Ray.

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Cropped version of File:Bruce Crandall's UH-1D.jpg

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Combat operations at Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam, November 1965. Major Bruce P. Crandall's UH-1D helicopter climbs skyward after discharging a load of infantrymen on a search and destroy mission.

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Cavalrymen of the 1st Cavalry Division (airmobile) in action during the battle of Ia Drang

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Equipment taken from 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) casualties during Operation Long Reach near the Cambodian border NARA 111-CCV-374-CC32732

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Le lieutenant-colonel Hal Moore lors de la bataille de Ia Drang en novembre 1965.

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Helmets and field equipment taken from 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) casualties during Operation Long Reach near the Cambodian border NARA 111-CCV-374-CC32731

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LZ X-RAY, Republic of Vietnam Terrain Board covers the immediate area around the LZ; two boards, each 36”x72”.

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Rick Rescorla

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Historical Overview

The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), as part of the Pleiku campaign conducted early in the Vietnam War, at the eastern foot of the Chu Pong Massif in the central highlands of Vietnam, in 1965. It is notable for being the first large scale helicopter air assault and also the first use of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers in a tactical support role. Ia Drang set the blueprint for the Vietnam War with the Americans relying on air mobility, artillery fire and close air support, while the PAVN neutralized that firepower by quickly engaging American forces at very close range.