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Plei Loung Ya Rang 1 Destination Guide

Touring Plei Loung Ya Rang 1 in Vietnam

Plei Loung Ya Rang 1 in the region of Gia Lai is a city located in Vietnam - some 517 mi or ( 832 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital city .

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Time in Plei Loung Ya Rang 1 is now 09:37 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Xuong Kuang, Thong Ben, Ho Chi Minh City, Thanh Binh, and Thanh An. Being here already, consider visiting Xuong Kuang . Check out our recommendations for Plei Loung Ya Rang 1 ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ia Drang Valley

The Ia Drang Valley is a valley located about 32 miles south west of Pleiku in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It is mostly known for the Battle of Ia Drang that took place in November 1965 during the Vietnam War. The word "ia" is a word of the montagnard, or Người Thượng, people meaning "river."

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Located at 13.58 107.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Gia Lai Province, Pleiku, Valleys of Vietnam, Vietnam War sites

Battle of Ia Drang

The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between regulars of the United States Army and regulars of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN / NVA) of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The two-part battle took place between November 14 and November 18, 1965, at two landing zones (LZs) northwest of Plei Me in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam (approximately 35 miles south-west of Pleiku) as part of the U.S. airmobile offensive codenamed Operation Silver Bayonet.

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Located at 13.58 107.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1965 in Vietnam, Battle of Ia Drang, Battles involving Vietnam, Battles involving the United States, Gia Lai Province

Siege of Plei Me

The Siege of Plei Me was a battle during the Vietnam War, which led up to the Battle of Ia Drang. The repulsion of the North Vietnamese assault immediately set the stage for the offensive in Ia Drang.

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Located at 13.62 107.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: 1965 in Vietnam, Battles and operations of the Vietnam War, Battles involving Vietnam, Battles involving the United States, Gia Lai Province, Sieges involving Vietnam