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Operation Lam Son 719

1971 Savannakhet Offensive

32. South Vietnam, 1971 - LAM SON 719

32. South Vietnam, 1971 - LAM SON 719

Author: U.S ArmyLicense:PD
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Cambodia Invasion 1971

Cambodia Invasion 1971

Author: No machine-readable author provided. Ceresnet assumed (based on copyright claims).License:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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ACAV's OF SOUTH VIETNAMESE 1ST ARMORED BRIGADE ON ROUTE 9 IN LAOS, 1971.

ACAV's OF SOUTH VIETNAMESE 1ST ARMORED BRIGADE ON ROUTE 9 IN LAOS, 1971.

Author: Starry, Donn A. Mounted combat in Vietnam. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYLicense:PD
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QLVNCH chạy khỏi căn cứ Khe Sanh, 20-3-1971

QLVNCH chạy khỏi căn cứ Khe Sanh, 20-3-1971

Author: U.S millitaryLicense:PD
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A U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules of The 29th Tactical Airlift Squadrom, Detachment 1. 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing delivering cargo to Khe Sanh during "Operation Lam Son 719" in February-March 1971.

A U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules of The 29th Tactical Airlift Squadrom, Detachment 1. 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing delivering cargo to Khe Sanh during "Operation Lam Son 719" in February-March 1971.

Author: USAFLicense:PD
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CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter from HMH-463 takes off from Lang Vei Combat Base, Operation Lam Son 719

CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter from HMH-463 takes off from Lang Vei Combat Base, Operation Lam Son 719

Author: Official U. S. Marine Corps Photo 99-71 by Cpl. John WrightLicense:PD
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U.S. Army photo from Joel D. Meyerson when Fire Support Base Lolo falls to PAVN forces

U.S. Army photo from Joel D. Meyerson when Fire Support Base Lolo falls to PAVN forces

Author: Joel D. Meyerson - United States Army Photo A183570License:PD
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Khe Sanh reoccuppied, Operation Lam Son 719, 12 February 1971

Khe Sanh reoccuppied, Operation Lam Son 719, 12 February 1971

Author: Official United States Marine Corps Photo No: 1W16-196-2-71 (L) by Sgt. Gregg SloatLicense:PD
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Lam Son 719 operation ending

Lam Son 719 operation ending

Author: Unknown authorUnknown authorLicense:PD
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Operation Lam Son 719

Operation Lam Son 719

Author: United States Army AviationLicense:PD
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RED DEVIL ROAD, an engineering feat that opened enemy areas never before penetrated.

RED DEVIL ROAD, an engineering feat that opened enemy areas never before penetrated.

Author: Starry, Donn A Mounted combat in Vietnam. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYLicense:PD
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Mortar impacts near two 1st Marine Aircraft Wing AH-1G Cobra helicopters from Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 367, Khe Sanh Combat Base, Operation Lam Son 719

Mortar impacts near two 1st Marine Aircraft Wing AH-1G Cobra helicopters from Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 367, Khe Sanh Combat Base, Operation Lam Son 719

Author: Official U. S. Marine Corps photo 92-71 by Cpl. Sergio OrtizLicense:PD
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PAVN troops, Laos 1971

PAVN troops, Laos 1971

Author: From Combined Document Exploitation Center, J2, MACV- 1972. US Army, w:United States Army Center of Military History, Vietnam Studies, 1983.License:PD
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U.S. Army Bell AH-1G HueyCobra attack helicopters over Laos.

U.S. Army Bell AH-1G HueyCobra attack helicopters over Laos.

Author: U.S. ArmyLicense:PD
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U.S. propaganda leaflet dropped on Ho Chi Minh Trail warning PAVN troops that their trucks were doomed. The leaflet asks "How do support the South when the ARVN has already blocked the Ho Chi Minh Trail" referencing the 1971 South Vietnamese Lam Son 719 campaign against NVA infiltration routes in southern Laos.

U.S. propaganda leaflet dropped on Ho Chi Minh Trail warning PAVN troops that their trucks were doomed. The leaflet asks "How do support the South when the ARVN has already blocked the Ho Chi Minh Trail" referencing the 1971 South Vietnamese Lam Son 719 campaign against NVA infiltration routes in southern Laos.

Author: Joint U.S. Public Affairs OfficeLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

South Vietnamese invasion of Laos against Ho Chi Minh Trail.

Quick Facts

Outcome:N. Vietnam victory.

N. Vietnam (PAVN)

  • Commander: Lê Trọng Tấn
  • Strength: 60.000 Mann
  • Casualties: ca. 2.000

S. Vietnam (ARVN)

  • Commander: Hoàng Xuân Lãm
  • Strength: 20.000 Mann
  • Casualties: 9000

Strategic Context

Testing the "Vietnamization" of the war.

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