battle of ia drang valley
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Battle of Ia Drang Valley. LZ X-Ray. Pleiku (Camp Holloway). Airbase attacked by VC on Feb. 6, 1965 Killed 8 Americans, 128 wounded Became justification for putting troops in South Vietnam. Facts. Two Part battle Nov 14-18, 1965 First major battle between US & NVA - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Battle of Ia Drang Valley
LZ X-Ray
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Pleiku (Camp Holloway)
• Airbase attacked by VC on Feb. 6, 1965
• Killed 8 Americans, 128 wounded
• Became justification for putting troops in South Vietnam
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Facts
• Two Part battle
•Nov 14-18, 1965
• First major battle between US & NVA
• Located Central Highlands South Vietnam along Drang River
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Why?•CIA had seen build
up of NVA in the area
•US Strategy: Test air power especial of helicopters-send in 3 air cavalry units
•NVA Strategy: Engage in close fighting-have 6 infantry units
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Leaders• Lt General Hal
Moore & 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry -“LZ X-Ray”
• 6 Other Landing Zones including “LZ Albany”
•NVA Leader Nyugen Huu An
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Battles• http://www.wtj.com/articles/xray/
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Outcome
•US Casualties: over 300 KIA, over 500 Wounded
•US Estimates NVA/VC casualties over 1,500
• Both Sides claimed victory
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Credits• Visit: http://www.lzxray.com/ to see photos
used etc.