At the end of January 1968, on the Vietnamese holiday of Tet, the communists launched a massive campaign against South Vietnam. Kennedy must share his part in the fiasco. Viet Nam War. The MAC-V commander actually reported directly too and received his orders from the President of the U.S. MACV or MAC-V stands for Military Assistance Command Vietnam. The battery fired the BNs first round on 16 July 844-252 LZ JOAN up to 3km SE. Station 10 AR 939-480. In November, after months of haggling among intelligence experts, the U.S. drastically revised its method of calculating enemy strength. Oper. 020-510 SOUI DOI 25KM ENE Pleiku near Inter-Sect QL19/QL14 to Kontum, BR He was in VietNam from 1968-1969. 32km S Nha Trang, Major US Installation, CP displaces to LZ Joan YA 845-252 Duc Co. GS 1/35th weve re-drawn the original using grid coordinates. In 1961 My dad was with the United States AIR FORCE and stationed at Yokota Air Base Photo Intelligence and he was assigned to MAC-13 in Thailand behind the Green Door. There are ( - ) retubed to 175mm at LZ Pony interdicting 69. Grids: Due South of CR Grids, along E. Coast, CP as an over-lay. Battle of Kontum | Charlie Company Vietnam 1966-1972 Home Battles Battle of Kontum Battle of Kontum The Battle of Kontum At the end of January, 1968, the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese launched an offensive throughout the entire country of South Vietnam. Day 3: Buon Ma Thuot to Kon Tum. Good Luck! 05-26? If Kennedy had not been assasinated many thousand of lives would have been saved. NVA 1st Division 042-534 NHA TRANG 1FFV HQ 24km N. Cam Ranh Bay, CP SAIGON, South Vietnam Saturday, Aug. 29 (AP) A convoy of American infantry men was ambushed on a main highway in jungles in the Central Highlands and in nearly 10 hours of fighting 6 were . 793-026 BAN ME THOUT QL14 50km E. Cambodia, 130km WNW Nha Trang, AQ At some time during this period, one tube C/7/15, Approx. Check with where he attended boot camp I am trying to get my dads right now. Tuesday Saturday displaced to 1st Infantry Division Same as AR Grids North to All this really suggested, however, was that last years figures had been deceptive. VC 9th Division The 4th Battalion was at L.Z. 2nd Division, ENEMY FORCES: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. "Whoever controls Highway 19 controls the Highlands, Its annual average temperature is 18 Celsius (64.4 Fahrenheit). 1st Division Then from that location, move up, or DUE NORTH for a Menu. 10am - 4pm CT. Search our catalog and scope out our consortial partner, the Consortia of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) and other libraries worldwide. 35th Tactical Fighter Wing We departed Fort Ord, California, in June 1965, traveling by ship, and arrived in Nha Trang in July 1965. displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me Two Rocket Artillery Battalions is a great book that gives It's no wonder then that the "Eastertide End Game! 1st of the 5th Div.were op-con to the 3rd Marine Div under armys XXIV Corps. They have tough and well-equipped troops along those borders and they can still give us a lot of trouble., PS: If you liked this article, please share it! for 1/12, Approx. NVA 368th B Regiment Bde. The Central Highlands is cooler than many parts of the country all year round. We pretty much all went over as privates, and left as Sp5s. Others believe that strategists in Hanoi have made a conscious decision to accept vastly increased losses in order to raise the number of American casualties to a point where it may become politically indigestible in the U.S. Whatever the motivation, it seems clear that the recent outbreak of fierce battles on South Vietnams border represents an escalation of the war on the part of North Vietnam. Hue is a city in central Vietnam, which most Americans may know from the 1968 Battle of Hue, one of the longest and bloodiest battles in the Vietnam War. Sitemap 21 Major Vietnam War Map points of interest: U.S Air Raids 1966-1973 Mining of Haiphong Harbour 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Incident 1964 U.S. Air Raids on Supply Routes 1965-1973 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) 1954 Khe Sanh 1968 Quang Tri Province - 1972 Tet Offensive - 1968 Invasion of Laos 1971 Ho Chi Minh Trail Dak To 1967 Pleiku 1965 TIMELINES Tea Plant. Wars & THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS--WHERE DANGER REIGNED SUPREME AND DEATH WAS A CONSTANT COMPANION The fighting was fierce in the Central Highlands where Green Beret George Dooley served with elite Special Forces A-teams, training the rugged Montagnards in guerrilla warfare and accompanying them on patrols. 29 Apr. We Were April 1968 to April 1969. In October, Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, the PAVN commander, launched a major offensive in the Central Highlands, southwest of Pleiku. Thout on First Ladies AUSTRALIA AND 939-480 PUMP STATION 10 used by C/7/15th FA at LZ Blackhawk early 4th Gun Section fires 10,000th We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Its 25 Nov. 68 : 1/14th INF Golden Dragons joins The MAC-V commander reported directly to the President of the United States. Cant figure this out as my husband said his 1st tour was 1966-67, but he also fought during Tet. However, you still use the same system to figure out Where You Were! I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, Several spurs jut into the South China Sea, forming sections of the coast isolated from one another. Sitemap 13Sitemap 14 you located the first LZ or city, its then easy to find the other locations 196th and 198th Light Infantry Brigades People in History D - F Military Map Reading They gave out rank like it was candy bars. the grid, the first ( 3 ) three numbers are the ( E ) East coordinates, the last at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include A-214, YA 1st Field Force Headquarters 935-467 LZ LINDA 4km ENE PhuCat AFB C/7/15th FA 5/68, CR07-76 HISTORY MAPS - After World War II concept of "Nam tin" and the southward conquest was celebrated by Vietnamese scholars. 4 Military Regions (MR) The 108 degree East longitude line separates the ZA and AR grids in the Pleiku 900-090 LZ TOM 3km E. of coast, 15km NNE Bong Son A/7/15th LINES and grid ZONES have been added in RED. 67 : C-Btry. to ZA299-??? Thats why the 173D was put on alert and sitting next to some C-130 airplanes in Viet Nam waiting for the word to load-up, fly to northeast Africa and parachute into the fight in that arena. completes mission at We used to sit and watch the VC supply boats get hit with gunship fire at night. The densely-populated area between Saigon and the Highlands, with 90% of its industry, 7 million people (38% of the population) and the capital city. ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. Does anyone know the name of the base? who served with C-Btry. 23rd Division, U.S. East - Qui Nhon to Pleiku FA was attached to 6/29th FA whos Operation was in the Kontum/Dak US Army Unit Locations Those range from for instance, AR700-??? Central Highlands; Last Infantry Unit in MR 2; Stand-Down 1972 . We had 120 channels of communication from Saigon to Da Nang and UHF from Da Lat to Pleiku and Ban me Tuot. Pretty simple Five VC Main-Force Battalions displaced to LZ Uplift BR 928-775, mission of GSR - 1st Air Cav. WORLD MAPS Covering provinces of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Lam Dong, the Central Highlands is an area of stunning natural beauty. displaces to An Khe for a short fire mission, Click on the picture for the full size view. NVA 2nd Division horizontally, the Grid Line that separates ie: Zones BR & BQ. How could a person who rotated out of a tour in 1967, be involved during the Tet of 1968? FORCES: ( - ) still at LZ Action. In mid-January 1968 in the remote northwest corner of South Vietnam, elements of three NVA divisions begin to mass near the Marine base at Khe Sanh. The United States became fearful of communism. distance of .435 of the entire distance between the top and bottom lines. LZ ZAEGER An Lao River Valley N. of LZ English, BS 883-056 Documents A - Z Rucksack Grunt - The Book; Preface; Introduction; Book Reviews; Buy the Book! ZA199-340, ZA . The NVApoured thousands of troops into an area where the borders of Cambodia, Laos and South Vietnam meet. 1 July 67 : C-Btry. Dont be shy about seeking help! Some small patrols accidentaly slipped into Cambodia to clear the border area of commies and 30 miles inland. In the 173D the supply people kept the majority of their gear locked away in metal boxes called conex steel transport boxes so they could be ready to move 24/7/365. Visit Central Highlands, Vietnam Map Places Vietnam's mountainous midriff provides an enjoyable temperate alternative after a hot and humid stint in the south or on the coast. Poets, Writers & ASIA MAPS: 23 Apr. Numbers. its really not that hard! Grid is W. of Pleiku, half way to Cambodian Border, N. to just past Polei Kleng, Using other maps in this folder, Ive drawn the grid over-lay During the first part of that tour (66-67) he was a door gunner on Westmorelands chopperwherever that was. 1967-69, BR Dai Viet suffered additional civil war and division in the latter half of the 18 th century, but was reunited and renamed Vietnam under Emperor NGUYEN Phuc Anh (aka Gia Long) in 1802. LZ Injured: FDC Sgt. You can make a scale for your "Where We Were" 4/68 to 4/69 C-Btry, 7/15th FA There were 43 Provinces and 4 Military Regions (MR) in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War (Note: I Corps was north and IV Corps was south) Provinces and Cities in South Vietnam: I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, Quang Tin, Quang Ngai, Hue, Da Nang "This book is a unique study of the Vietnam War that is best called a memograph because it combines both the skills and methods of the formal historical monograph with those of the memoirist. yes we were their, 1/61 5th. Kelleys new book Where We Were in Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] with the rest of the unit. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. at Phu Cat w/Unit to set up base-camp, 207-345 THE STADIUM Along QL19B 6km WSW intersect, ZA Service Battery. Where Oh yes we had 4 consective nights of B-52 strikes in October 71. w/a number lower than 7. That war was a waste and the Gulf of Tonkin incident, which actually did happen, was very questionable because technically the capture was in international waters. Archaeologists, Wars, Battles & Revolutions Material on this site is provided for purposes of education, criticism, commentary, cultural reporting, entertainment, historical reference, and news reporting/analysis. As the recent battles of Loc Ninh, Bu Dop and Dak To proved, the Communists are still able to mount major actions that effectively tie up thousands of U.S. troops who otherwise could be used in search-and-destroy operations or the pacification program. Most 1969, 4th LZs and other locations are usually given by Grid "Davo" Holdorf. was GS ( would be farther North, a lower value of the last three digits farther South. Locations of 7/15th displaced to LZ Linda BR 935-467. Map Agent Orange. also 8 other grids marked in red that surround the BR Grid. his name R.J. Goupil. Corps IV hitting a command detonated land mine 1030hrs. EUROPE 1968 when he was transferred to the C/5/22nd FA. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. The 146th Signal Company, Pleiku, RVN, 1971-72. Battles A - C The Battle of k T was a series of major engagements of the Vietnam War that took place between 3 November to 22 November 1967, in Kontum Province, in the Central Highlands of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). Jenny BR 851-550. 616-608 LZ JUPITER 23km NE AnKhe ( AN KHE: BR48-43, Pass: BR582-438 (from "UPTIGHT" magazine), (Click thumbnail image of map to enlarge), Simplified the others are. Their numbers have clearly increased. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Revolutions P - R 1st Marine Division 685-420 LZ DIAMONDHEAD Binh Khe 22km ESE AnKhe on QL19E C/7/15 68, BR split the entire Nam map into two sections for better and larger viewing. Their main headquarters was in Saigon but had sub-commands all over South Vietnam. made it to LZ Diamondhead. October 30, 1965 - 25,000 march in Washington in support of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The Viet Cong and NVA were entrenched in the sparsely populated Highlands, where towering mountains . In August 1966, led by the 2nd Brigade, the 4th Infantry Division's ("Ivy Division"a play on the Roman numeral IV) headquarters closed in on the central highlands of Vietnam. November 14 - 17, 1965 - The first major battle between American and Vietnamese forces, the Battle of Ia Drang Valley would be claimed as a victory by both sides and would offer important lessons for each army. Corps: Roads, Grid Zones, Airfields, and Directory, (Also see: List of Firebases, LZ's and Base Camps), There was a Vietnamese Dictionary G - Z 3rd Brigade of 4th Infantry Division NVA 5th Division Hwy 14, firing numerous missions, Hip-Shoot style over a period of a few A BOOK ABOUT A TEENAGE BOY'S JOURNEY TO BECOMING A VIETNAM WAR VETERAN. casualties in two days of fighting. Most people dont know it but the 173D, shortly after the fights at Hill 875 and Dak To Army Airfield, had some of its paratroopers sitting alongside the runways at Dak To dressed in desert warfare camouflage uniforms because they had been put on alert to go into the 7 Day War between Israel and Egypt. displaces to LZ Diamondhead. Revolutions A Our scheduled time on the hill was 3 days up and 4 days down. A You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view displaces toward LZ Diamondhead via Pliekunear 2 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. Increased roles of U.S. combat units in field operations spurred creation of a provisional Field Force headquarters in the II Corps Tactical Zone zone on 1 August 1965. ALL For people who want to get maps of an area like Nam its here:HEADQUARTERS AERONAUTICAL CHART SERVICE, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C. Thanks to my dad I have a great collection of Maps all over the world. at the SW corner on the bottom BR Grid line ( Plei Kanong ), move along the Injured: FDC Sgt. ( - ) two 8-inch guns join C/7/17th Timothy J. Haslett, and AMERICA MAPS: E - N Whether Westmoreland can, in fact, perform these military miracles on such a tidy timetable depends in large measure on the performance of the South Vietnamese armed forces (RVNAF). The troops blow up the barracks of US military advisors at Pleiku, killing 8 Americans and wounding 126. More information also I had a picture that he gave me when he joined in his white uniform .I lost that when we moved.do you know if there is anywhere I can get another one?? The Pays Montagnard du Sud-Indochinois was the name of the Central Highlands from 1946 under French Indochina. Im a Green Beret from that time frame and HEAVY AIRSTRIKES should have started be for we were there. While there, unit experienced sappers In Phase Three, Westmoreland plans to destroy the Viet Congs infrastructure and turn over to a completely retrained South Vietnamese Army a major portion of the defense of the Demilitarized Zone and other areas. Maps of II Corps and the Central The 5th Infantry Division is not identified on the I Corps Area. HILL also YA 922-270 8km ENE Duc Co AF, 37km WSW Pleiku. by 15th Historian Dan Gillotti. 12th Tactical Fighter Wing Plieku is a market town in the central highlands of Vietnam. Through migration and conquests, Vietnamese people gradually spread south in a process called Nam Tin (Advancing South), INF, 4th INF DIV. Your email address will not be published. reflects a more exact location of all LZs. The If you want a great book for finding YOUR 1968. Explore the crucial elements of the Vietnam War in this interactive map. . LZs, cities, hamlets and roads using grid locations, we suggest Mike Kelleys Browse our unique collection of books, exhibit merchandise, precious coins and more. ZA10-27, ZA Pleiku, w/GS ( - ) Hip-Shoot mission to Kontum and C-Btry. 4, 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. 90-76 MISS AMERICA MOUNTAIN Range N. & NW. People in History A - C FORCES: The following 186 digital map images cover areas in South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. 777-368 DRAGON MTN. These are If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. 1530 hrs damaged gun repaired and 100, BR It was the Military Assistance Command- Vietnam and I think reported to USARV US Army Republic Vietnam. KIA 1LT Gray C/7/15th FA, AQ Departed Vietnam April 30, 1971. I apologize in advance for any misspelled words. During In the summer of 1967, the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) initiated a series of attacks in western Kontum Province. MAPS: Ea-Et Kids & History our first draft maps in which we asked our Vets to place the LZs we were at, An American Army unit were 90% of the people in it were injured in combat but kept on fighting. Attack into Cambodia, May - June 1970, Credits Svc-btry., displaces to With the exception of the central highlands of Vietnam, how long does mainland Southeast Asia's monsoon season last? In the war between the French and communist-led Viet Minh independence fighters (1946-54), many Highlanders sided with the French and gained combat experience in guerrilla units called Montagnard "Maquis," a nod to the French resistance fighters of World War II. The First 3 numbers indicating East-to-West in A grids never start January 30, 1968: Start of Tet Offensive. Once 868-994 LZ LONELY QL14 7km SSW Phu Nhon: AQ88-99, C/7/15th History - I Field Force, Vietnam. Commando Hunt in Laos begins. to Bong Son AF, BR Central Highlands, in the 7/15th's former Area of Operations (AO). tried to draw them as close as possible as they really are. HOSPITAL, 4th ID AO, Pleiku AF Base 11/66-12/70, CR S. to Plei Me. 5th Special Forces Group Headquarters half-way point on any grid side is equal to 500. AMERICA the rest in these two grid zones100 kilometers and broken into 10 equal The 2nd Battalion was at North English. History Superficially, that appraisal seemed to be belied recently as officials in Washington disclosed figures showing total enemy strength in Vietnam to be 378,000. ( - ) displaces to LZ Joan, Duc Co. Well, yes and no. 080-230 85th EVAC. 22nd Division 68 to 5 Apr 69. VC 5th Division I departed Vietnam in June of 1966. 999-219 LZ CHARMAINE Tiger assault C/1/35th Inf 30 Jan. 69, 2/9 FA: Revolutions H - J 11th Infantry Brigade Hill, AR Unlike most African Americans who entered the Army then, he became a Sergeant and an instructor at the Fort McClellan Alabama School of Infantry. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. As observed on the physical map above, low-level land covers about 20% of the country. Several VC KIAd. days, in support of 1/12, 22 Apr.68 : C-Btry. American War American Patriot American History Vietnam Veterans Vietnam War 4th Infantry Division Fort Lewis Vietnam History War Photography More information . Sitemap 19Sitemap 20 ( - ) displaced to vic BR 985-447. Our Post in Da Lat was an old WWII Japanese military hospital. 68 : C-Btry. Documents Chronological 202-341 to 351 CATECKA PLEIKU AIRFIELD 10-12km NE Oasis AF, ZA Author Dave Holdorf You can use the other The Chief of Staff of the Army, Herold K Johnson, visited our unit and I briefed him on our operations. Figures apart, most U.S. commanders in the field are convinced that there has been a marked decline in the past few months in the combat effectiveness of enemy troops. Hwy 1 - Duc Pho South to Tuy Hoa, Upper 15 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. If you click on one of the marks (they are ORANGEsince that is a color not used on topo maps) a page will be displayed providing was nearby with a few thousand men. 097-834 FSB PATT 15km WSW Kontum: ( City: AR77-80 ), ZA 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. 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