Contemporary era · 1965
Battle of Ia Drang
The Battle of Ia Drang (Vietnamese: Trận Ia Đrăng, [iə̯ ɗrăŋ]; in English ) 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.
- When
- 14 Nov 1965 – 18 Nov 1965
- Where
- Ia Drang River
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
Before and after
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