Touring Trou in Laos
Trou in the region of Salavan is located in Laos - some 313 mi or ( 503 km ) East of Vientiane , the country's capital city .
Time in Trou is now 04:54 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Huế, Dong Hoi, Dong Ha, Da Nang, and Ubon Ratchathani. Being here already, consider visiting Huế . Check out our recommendations for Trou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Hamburger Hill
The Battle of Hamburger Hill was a battle of the Vietnam War that was fought by the United States and South Vietnam against North Vietnamese forces from May 10–20, 1969. Although the heavily fortified Hill 937 was of little strategic value, U.S. command ordered its capture by a frontal assault, only to abandon it soon thereafter. The action caused an outrage both in the American military and public. The battle was primarily an infantry engagement, with the U.S.
Located at 16.25 107.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord
The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord was a 23 day battle between the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and the North Vietnamese Army from July 1, 1970 until July 23, 1970. It was the last major confrontation between United States ground forces and North Vietnam of the Vietnam War. Little was known about the battle until 1985, when the FSB Ripcord Association was founded. Three Medals of Honor and six Distinguished Service Crosses were awarded to participants for actions during the operations.
Located at 16.45 107.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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