Discover Xuong Kuang in Vietnam
Xuong Kuang in the region of Gia Lai is a place located in Vietnam - some 521 mi or ( 839 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital .
Local time in Xuong Kuang is now 11:48 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ho Chi Minh City, Thanh Binh, Plei Xome, Plei Thaie Namra, and Plei Rngol Kop. When in this area, you might want to check out Ho Chi Minh City . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Xuong Kuang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 13.62 107.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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."
Located at 13.58 107.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 13.58 107.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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