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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 .

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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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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 16.69 106.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Defunct United States Marine Corps facilities, United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War, United States military bases of the Vietnam War

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.

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Located at 16.73 106.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1972 in Vietnam, Battles and operations of the Vietnam War, Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1972, Battles involving Vietnam, Battles involving the United States, Quang Tri Province

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.

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Located at 16.73 106.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1972, Battles involving Vietnam, Quang Tri Province

Châu Lăng

Châu Lăng is a commune (xã) and village of the Tri Tôn District of An Giang Province, Vietnam.

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Located at 16.72 107.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Communes of An Giang Province, Populated places in An Giang Province

Floyd James Thompson

"Floyd Thompson" redirects to this page. For the prominent Chicago lawyer, see Floyd Thompson (lawyer).

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Located at 16.65 106.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 1933 births, 2002 deaths, American military personnel of the Vietnam War, American prisoners of war, People from Bergenfield, New Jersey, People from Florida, Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal, Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States), Recipients of the Legion of Merit, Recipients of the Silver Star, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, United States Army officers, Vietnam War prisoners of war