Discover Lang Ha in Laos
Lang Ha in the region of Salavan is a place located in Laos - some 317 mi or ( 509 km ) East of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Local time in Lang Ha is now 12:35 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Huế, Dong Hoi, Dong Ha, Da Nang, and Ubon Ratchathani. When in this area, you might want to check out Huế . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lang Ha ? 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 13 km away
A Shau Valley
A Shau is a valley in Vietnam's, Thừa Thiên province, west of the coastal city of Huế, along the border of Laos. The valley runs north and south for twenty-five miles and is a mile-wide flat bottomland covered with tall elephant grass, flanked by two strings of densely forested mountains that vary from three to six thousand feet.
Located at 16.26 107.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of A Shau
The Battle of A Shau was waged in early 1966 during the Vietnam War between the North Vietnamese Army and the forces of the United States and South Vietnam. The battle began on March 9 and lasted until March 10 with the fall of the U.S. Army's Special Forces camp of the same name.
Located at 16.26 107.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 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 21 km away
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