Delve into Ta Laou in Vietnam
Ta Laou in the region of Quảng Trị is a city in Vietnam - some 316 mi or ( 509 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital .
Current time in Ta Laou is now 08:03 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Thon Thanh Tra, Thon Khe Xeng, Pa Larr, Lang Sa Tram, and Lang Ho 1. While being here, make sure to check out Thon Thanh Tra . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ta Laou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ca Lu
Ca Lu Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps base located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16|41|31.51|N|106|53|8.49|E| | |name= }} on Highway or Route 9, near Krông Klang, Đa Krông District, western Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam. From 16 July to 31 October 1967 the search and destroy-mission Operation Kingfisher was conducted in the area, resulting in 340 U.S. Marines killed and 3,086 wounded. The body count for North Vietnamese casualties was 1,117 killed and 5 POWs.
Located at 16.69 106.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Second Battle of Quảng Trị
The Second Battle of Quang Tri began on June 28 and lasted 81 days until September 16, 1972, when the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) defeated the North Vietnamese at the ancient citadel of Quảng Trị (Vietnamese: Thành cổ Quảng Trị) and recaptured most of the province. To achieve victory, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, backed by the United States Army, expended more than 80,000 tons of ordnance, the destructive capacity equivalent to almost six Hiroshima-size atomic bombs.
Located at 16.73 106.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
First Battle of Quảng Trị
The First Battle of Quảng Trị resulted in the first major victory for the North Vietnamese Army during the Nguyen Hue Offensive of 1972. The province of Quảng Trị was a major battle ground for the opposing forces during the Vietnam War. As South Vietnamese soldiers were gradually replacing their American counterparts, North Vietnam's General Văn Tiến Dũng was preparing to engage three of his divisions in the province.
Located at 16.73 106.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Châu Lăng
Châu Lăng is a commune (xã) and village of the Tri Tôn District of An Giang Province, Vietnam.
Located at 16.72 107.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Floyd James Thompson
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Located at 16.65 106.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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