Delve into Thon Thuong Nghia in Vietnam
Thon Thuong Nghia in the region of Quảng Trị is located in Vietnam - some 305 mi or ( 491 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital .
Local time in Thon Thuong Nghia is now 04:10 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Xom Rao Vinh, Thon Thuong Nghia, Thon Thanh Tra, Thon Tam Lang, and Thon Moc Duc. While being here, you might want to check out Xom Rao Vinh . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Thon Thuong Nghia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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ride through mountains in central Vietnam
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Interesting facts about this location
Camp Carroll
Camp Carroll was a United States Marine Corps artillery base during the Vietnam War. It was located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16|45|47|N|106|55|50|E|type:city | |name= }}, 8 km southwest of the town of Cam Lo. Camp Carroll was also at the centroid of a large arc of the strategic Highway 9 corridor south of the DMZ, which made it a key facility.
Located at 16.76 106.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 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 4 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 4 km away
Tân Lâm
Tân Lâm is a commune (xã) and village in Xuyên Mộc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in Vietnam.
Located at 16.78 106.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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 7 km away
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