Explore A Dang in Vietnam
A Dang in the region of Quảng Trị is a place in Vietnam - some 328 mi or ( 527 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital city .
Time in A Dang is now 08:49 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Pe Re Khono, Lang Hang, Huế, Dong Hoi, and Dong Ha. Since you are here already, consider visiting Pe Re Khono . Where to go and what to see in A Dang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 19 km away
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 25 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 27 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 27 km away
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