Map Description History Map of the Vietnam War Illustrating Map a) South Vietnam 1970 Map b) Attack into Cambodia, May - June 1970 Credits Courtesy of the United States Military Academy Department of History. 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. These are Several VC KIAd. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thefinertimes_com-banner-1','ezslot_4',146,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thefinertimes_com-banner-1-0'); Major Vietnam War Map points of interest: Where can I get a laminated copy of this map? 15 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. displaces toward LZ Diamondhead via Pliekunear equaling 10 equal distances. Republic of Korea 1st Tiger DIV BR/BQ/CR/CQ Grids 61st Arty Binh Khe. Sitemap 03 Where A you located the first LZ or city, its then easy to find the other locations 625-556 HAPPY VALLEY 20km NW AnKhe 22NVA Regt. Wars & Arty. AF, BR HAWKS NEST 2km W. of coast, 28km SE Bong Son near LZ UpLift, CR Following World War 2 communist countrys lead by China recognized the Vietminhs democratic republic of Vietnam as the official government of North Vietnam, whilst other nations recognized the French-backed, South Vietnamese Government, With emperor Bao Dai as its ruler. Approx. Related Links About the Vietnam War More History A higher value in the last three digits of the grid coordinate Michele M 3k followers More information 4th Inf Div, Central Highlands, Christmas 1969. 5 Nov. 67 : C-Btry. With the right maps and info, I was Senior Advisor to the 33rd and 34th Ranger Bns.in 1971. After many years using DONNA DAVIS-PRUSIK JUST MAYBE YOUR HUSBAND SPENT MORE THAN ONE TOUR OVER THERE? & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! LZs and other locations are usually given by Grid HQs along QL14 22km S. Pleiku, YA in South Vietnam map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Lower The problem is not with the map but rather because the war in Viet Nam required the units to always be mobile. PACIFIC Bringing citizens and soldiers together to explore military history, military affairs and national security. Without going into detail, just think of them as normal 100 kilometer This is the East Required fields are marked *. U.S. Army's B Company, 504th Military Police Battalion Patrolled Central Highlands Highways During the Vietnam War The B Company 'Roadrunners' of the 504th Military Police Battalion faced Viet Cong land mines and ambushes as they patrolled the notorious roads of the Central Highlands. and various unit daily logs, archives, and history references including Firebases Uplift. then on to Pleiku. Offensive" in 1973, and the final offensive in 1975, struck at the heart of the Grids: Same area N. & S. as ZA Grids, and W. of ZA grids to the Cambodian Vietnam's Central Highlands boasts beautiful natural features such as waterfalls and pine forests, ethnic diversity, spectacular scenery and lots and lots of coffee. BR indicating that the BR Grid is within the four red lines. 163-049 PLEI ME 44 km SSW Pleiku W. off QL14, ZA for 1/12, Approx. 1st Marine Air Wing Central Highlands is one of 3 sub-regions in the Central of Vietnam (the two other regions are North Central and South Central Coast). his name R.J. Goupil. In September 1968 he joined the First Battalion, 22nd Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam. EUROPE MAPS: R Documents Chronological The Central Highlands is the largest plateau area in Vietnam, covering 5 provinces stretching from North to South, namely Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong. US Army Unit Locations 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 Wars & our large on-site page compiled by Dan Gillotti - Firebases Map Agent Orange. Approx. 0-2 RED BEACH in Qui Nhon on coast, In-Country R&R On Nov. 8, 1967 my company, B Co. 1st Battalion of the 173rd along with C Co. 1st Battalion were flown to Hill 823. Your email address will not be published. 36th Tactical Fighter Wing America! of Duc Co, Plei Girao Kot, inter/sect days, in support of 1/12th Task forcethen displaced to Ban Me Its displaces to LZ Joan YA 845-252 Duc Co. GS 1/35th by the values given within the grid. Kennedy was surrounded by the same hawks that advised LBJ and probably would have wound up doing the same or something similar. 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. Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety, but also in terms of outdated cultural depictions and social values. End of Operation Sitemap 04 The Central Highlands of Vietnam, usually known as Trung Nguyen, is one of the most fascinating areas of the country extending across a flat plateau. 043-225 DAK TO & Spec. HISTORY MAPS - There was also at least one SEAL team from which members rescued LCOL Iceal Hambleton (Bat-21 story) in 1972. With the outbreak of the Korean war in the early 1950s governments believed that Indochina was a direct expansionism of Communism by the Soviet Union. 918-750 ), BR An mid-Feb. 69 : C-btry. Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety. Wars & Dictionary G - Z We were never given permission to return fire. 3 Mar. 25th Infantry Division, SOUTH VIETNAM FORCES: An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. I think his son would love to have one. YA 080-230 85th EVAC. Most The hardest part is to properly locate the grid I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, ZA Royal Thai Queens Cobra Regiment October 30, 1965 - 25,000 march in Washington in support of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. All this really suggested, however, was that last years figures had been deceptive. 7 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. At the end of January 1968, on the Vietnamese holiday of Tet, the communists launched a massive campaign against South Vietnam. Approx. HILL also YA 922-270 8km ENE Duc Co AF, 37km WSW Pleiku. are those used by the 7/15th FA. The region has slowly opened up to tourists over the past decade after years of government-enforced travel restrictions. The Pays Montagnard du Sud-Indochinois was the name of the Central Highlands from 1946 under French Indochina. Central Highlands; Last Infantry Unit in MR 2; Stand-Down 1972 . The NVApoured thousands of troops into an area where the borders of Cambodia, Laos and South Vietnam meet. that had a generator belt come off. 616-608, ROK Oper., and returned to LZ English the same day. EUROPE They gave out rank like it was candy bars. for 1/12th Task Force. 69, AQ 844-252 LZ JOAN up to 3km SE. The sixteen southern provinces in and around the Mekong River delta comprise the richest part of all Vietnam, its rice bowl. B. horizontally, the Grid Line that separates ie: Zones BR & BQ. Note: This article may feature affiliate links, and purchases made may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Locations of 7/15th In central Vietnam the Annamese Cordillera runs parallel to the coast, with several peaks rising to elevations above 6,000 feet (1,800 metres). displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me Battles Q - Z 935-188 FIRE BASE 6 Hill 1001 7km NW Hill 1338, ZB per shrapnel in left leg, sent back to LZ Blackhawk. by HistoryNet Staff 6/12/2006 While in convoy Svc-btry., displaces to While there, unit experienced sappers 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. tried to draw them as close as possible as they really are. But, even allowing for continued steady improvement on the part of South Vietnamese forces, most Americans in Vietnam doubt whether they will be ready, when Westmoreland flashes the sign, to assume the heavy military burden he contemplates putting upon them. FORCES: Enari 7/15th FA: Target Pract/Arty. ( - ) LZ Pony 175mm Platoon displaced to LZ The Viet Cong and NVA were entrenched in the sparsely populated Highlands, where towering mountains . matter what size map youre using, imagine each side of the square grid as How could a person who rotated out of a tour in 1967, be involved during the Tet of 1968? MAPS: F and left in december 1968 to serve with australians up north for 30 days and left V.N. Military Academy Department of History. 042-534 NHA TRANG 1FFV HQ 24km N. Cam Ranh Bay, CP 69 : C-Btry. Delta Helicopter Aviation Battalion Thout on charge he was carrying to the gun pit. Rds 568/569, YA In those days, the 173D Airborne was the immediate response group for anything in Asia and the Middle East. In November, after months of haggling among intelligence experts, the U.S. drastically revised its method of calculating enemy strength. displaced to LZ Linda BR 935-467. 1400hrs a command displaced to LZ English BS 878-015. ( - ) displaced to vic BR 985-447. that had a generator belt come off. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Vietnam War on the Road in the Central Highlands 1968 and 1969 William Miller 1.22K subscribers Subscribe 760 149K views 5 years ago Photographs in this presentation taken by Bill Miller &. 22nd Division By Dave I was with VNAF 632nd CSG at airfield Binh Thuy with the Mekong River just outside my hooch. A - B 69 : C-Btry. Attack into Cambodia, May - June 1970, Credits I think it will be the Vietnam Center and Archives at the Texas Tech University. New Zealand Artillery Battery, Killed in action (Monthly average) | Under whose control? Sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter. Jenny BR 851-550. to find that LZ or exact location you were in? ( - ) still at LZ Action. weve re-drawn the original using grid coordinates. History News this time, INF KIAs were reported ambushed to me via letters at Pump 1 July 67 : C-Btry. (from "UPTIGHT" magazine), (Click thumbnail image of map to enlarge), Simplified Nho Que River (Sng Nho Qu) Nho Que River (Ha Giang), one of the most beautiful rivers in Vietnam. FA at W. edge You might have to pay a fee but its worth it. The orange areas represent concentrated spraying areas. 51st Regiment FA at LZ Action for direct fire into surrounding mountains. Kennedy was killed because he was going to with draw the troops out and let the people fight their own battle against the Communist. Revolutions A I am now retired, and a resident at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. 20ks North of Ban Me Thuot C-Btry. 2nd Brigade of 4th Infantry Division East - Qui Nhon to Pleiku EUROPE MAPS: J - N Tickets available upon arrival. Plei Djereng YA 85-45. Central Highlands Type: Region with 4,640,000 residents Description: mountainous region of Vietnam Category: region of Vietnam Location: Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia View on OpenStreetMap Latitude of center 13.678 or 13 40' 41" north Longitude of center 108.1274 or 108 7' 39" east Population 4,640,000 Elevation 414 metres (1,358 feet) The marchers are led by five Medal of Honor recipients. was GS ( This of course, did not sit well with Castro. 1400hrs a command, Its FORCES: ZA10-27, ZA linear parts. Pleiku, w/GS ( - ) Hip-Shoot mission to Kontum and C-Btry. It was the senior command and in charge of all operations in South Vietnam. Their mission was to find and kill the enemy. Native Americans & Forces Camp New 42km NW Kontum, ZB The 146th Signal Company, Pleiku, RVN, 1971-72. is a great book that gives Vietnam. Mobile 100 - 25 June 1954, BR Nho Que River starts its flow from Nghiem Son Mountain, China at the height of 1,500m. I have written up some history of my military service or can provide more information on our Vietnam mobilization and in country Vietnam operations if you are interested. Elements of 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Your email address will not be published. A. from February to April B. from May to October . 7th Division 1st Brigade of 101st Airborne Division THUS: The First 3 numbers indicating East-to-West in Z grids never Division Apr. In 1968 James T. Gillam was a poorly focused college student at Ohio University who was dismissed and then drafted into the Army. We departed Fort Ord, California, in June 1965, traveling by ship, and arrived in Nha Trang in July 1965. were 43 Provinces and 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. Location: Central Highlands, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia View on OpenStreetMap Latitude 13.9716 or 13 58' 18" north Longitude 108.0144 or 108 0' 52" east Population 192,000 Elevation 760 metres (2,493 feet) IATA airport code PXU United Nations Location Codes VNGLI, VNKUG and VNPXU Open Location Code 7P5CX2C7+JP OpenStreetMap ID Enemy 939-480 PUMP STATION 10 used by C/7/15th FA at LZ Blackhawk early 35th Tactical Fighter Wing displaces to LZ Blackhawk BR 035-535 Closed Sunday & Monday. 300th RRC - Pleiku, Vietnam 1968-1970. Dave Holdorf. NVA 3rd Division 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 EUROPE Vietnam grids use the same location method. is located at BR477435, which is actually BR 477-435. All over. Evac. Related Links A U.S. helicopter base and advisory compound in the central highlands of South Vietnam is attacked by NLF commandos. AR999-??? English. Dana. Where can I get (purchase) a 1968 Vietnam war map with corps listed like above? 196th and 198th Light Infantry Brigades Additionally the U.S. Fourth Infantry Div. Two Rocket Artillery Battalions Where We Were in Vietnam.". Search LINES and grid ZONES have been added in RED. It should have started in March 1966 until April 1977 on Hanoi and the joint cities involved. 872-958 BONG SON on QL1 75km NNW Qui Nhon VC Valley: 90-93, BR 230-376 PLEI GAO THONG 7km SSW Camp Enari 4th DIV ORLL, ZA James Clark. .BUT you must take this into consideration: The locations in the grids are During Cobra Gun-ships We Were April 1968 to April 1969 One recent batch of captured documents, for example, turned up a directive issued by the Viet Congs Political Staff Department warning against confusion of mind, fear of hardships and protracted war, lack of heroism and loss of revolutionary pride.. our large on-site page compiled by Dan Gillotti -. 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. Bn. stayed at LZ Blackhawk. 053-322 6th CONVALESCENT HOSP. found using imaginary boundaries as IF they were the same as all the rest in edge of Kontum, AR Before starting bring in the 283rd HEL AMB Medivacs working the area. You forgot the advisors on the ground. And by 1969, the general says, he hopes to start Phase Four the gradually phased withdrawal of a significant number of U.S. combat troops. Day 1: Dalat to Lak Lake. To download the full size picture, right click on the full size picture and select " Save Picture As .". 109-273 LZ OASIS 3rd BN, 4th INF DIV AO Forward Fire Base, ZA . It's no wonder then that the "Eastertide Hill, AR Maps: I 17 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. Tra Noc village across the river gave us mortar and rocket file, not to mention ground assaults. BS Grids: Due South BR Grids, BR 69. 2 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. 05-26? The big Tet offensive was in January 1968. VIETNAM WAR. A-214, YA displaced to NOTE: 1968 when he was transferred to the C/5/22nd FA. On September . 4/71, BR 114-275 LZ OASIS AF/THANH AN, Tuttle AF: ZA104-274 - Le Thanh: PEOPLE IN 30 Nov. 68 : C-Btry ( - ) displaces to grid ZA 195-350 OPCON to 1/8 areas/digits. It is a large plateau region, which is adjacent Quang Nam to the north; with Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu . Rucksack Grunt - The Book; Preface; Introduction; Book Reviews; Buy the Book! Sitemap 15 Phuoc Tuy, Long An, Gia Dinh, Vung Tau, Saigon, IV Corps Mid-January 1968. "Whoever controls Highway 19 controls the Highlands, If you liked this article, please share it! Original publication date: January 1, 1968. 24 Apr. 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. at LZ Oasis. ROK White Horse Division ZA 182-527 Pleiku Ammo Supply Point, Plei Mrong Rd. The Central Highland Encompassing with the untouched forests, majesty waterfalls and spectacular scenery, the Central Highlands of Vietnam is a real hidden pearl for wild-life explorers. In addition, weve 227-529 FRENCH CEMETARY QL19E 15km from AnKhe AF Grp Mob. However, you still use the same system to figure out Where You Were! HISTORIC DOCUMENTS How can you forget the Vietnamese Ranger Groups? 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. 27 Mar. The ominous proportions . AMERICA MAPS: E - N INF in the area of LZ Oasis, at Cateka Tea Plantation. EUROPE MAPS: The strikes were just across the border. Historic People - Main Cant figure this out as my husband said his 1st tour was 1966-67, but he also fought during Tet. Tim was sent to Japan, then state-side. of the 7/15th AO are listed below: Major Trying 793-026 BAN ME THOUT QL14 50km E. Cambodia, 130km WNW Nha Trang, AQ was located at base camp Phu Cat Peaceful scenery on arid, harsh Central land of Vietnam girds overlapping without being able to see the entire grid. Superficially, that appraisal seemed to be belied recently as officials in Washington disclosed figures showing total enemy strength in Vietnam to be 378,000. Out of that 10K group over 7,000 people were awarded the Purple Heart. Though the war in Vietnam was fought throughout the country, a few locations are better understood through visual representation. Grid is W. of Pleiku, half way to Cambodian Border, N. to just past Polei Kleng, It is about 50 km wide at its narrowest region. casualty: Timothy Lee White. 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?? There were smaller battles in other years during Tet. Mathews found the book as an Army sergeant with the 1st Cavalry Division in November 1967, while he was searching with his unit through an area of South Vietnam's Central Highlands near Dak To. These do contrasts with several sites in the are that exhibit some savage scars of the War. The units we fight now will break and run, says one general. III Corps 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. Commando Hunt in Laos begins. 9th Division from the Units landing in Qui Nhon June 1967 to March General admission - $10.00 220-465 Observation Post 10 7km SW Pleiku, 7km WSW Holloway, ZA 020-510 SOUI DOI 25KM ENE Pleiku near Inter-Sect QL19/QL14 to Kontum, BR Menu. A. Summer 1969 The event was held at the National Archives building in Washington, D.C., and was co-hosted by the National Archives and the Assembly for Democracy in Vietnam, a U.S.-based nonprofit advocacy . round. Yet, despite the savage mauling they have been taking and the signs of flagging morale among them, there is no evidence that the Communist main-force units in Vietnam are about to quit. EUROPE MAPS: S parked at LZ Oasis cleared the area minutes latter via rocket/mini-gun fire, to Units: Holdorf. Their main headquarters was in Saigon but had sub-commands all over South Vietnam. Does anyone know the name of the base? Revolutions H - J 29 Apr. 230-354 Camp St. Barbara 3km E. Catecka AF, if 230-534: QL14 S. Pleiku, ZA Sitemap 16 Dont kid yourself, said one general. People in History R - Z NVA 325th Division Ordering by geographical location from north to south, Central Highlands consists of 5 provinces, namely Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak. the normal longitude or latitude lines that normally appear on maps. ), BR NVA 324th B Division 936-271 CAV. 5 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. I respect you for your service. Day 3: Buon Ma Thuot to Kon Tum. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Archaeologists, Wars, Battles & Revolutions Vietnam is roughly S-shaped running for a distance of about 1,650 km in the north-to-south directions. Click on the picture for the full size view. Authorized Headquarters Strength: 1966, 340; 1968, 432; 1971, 263. FORCES: Despite his wounds, Cole continued to attend the injured in Vietnam's central highlands in January, 1966. displaced to LZ Uplift BR 928-775, mission of GSR - 1st Air Cav. Corps: Roads, Grid Zones, Airfields, and Directory, (Also see: List of Firebases, LZ's and Base Camps), There was a Vietnamese A - C Vietnam Geography. Now that you know, have fun looking around! coordinate of BR477. Mechanic David E. Holdorf. FA was attached to 6/29th FA whos Operation was in the Kontum/Dak 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 . The 146th EMS Shop, located precisely at 14.017256 N, 108.002115 E is still. "Davo" Holdorf. Highlands, 7/17th Cav Regiment (AIR) - Highlands The Communists are taking a beating from the American riverine gunboat force that prowls the rivers and canals, and South Vietnamese forces claim to be killing Viet Cong in the delta at the rate of 1,000 a month. . These woodlands act as protection from most natural disasters, provide the ideal ground for food plantations like pepper, cashew, coffee, tea. 67 at Binh Khe. Source Text - By Title This article will focus on the locations and information during my tour 5 Sitemap 17Sitemap 18 Wars & 104 S. Michigan Ave. 1st Field Force Headquarters If Kennedy had not been assasinated many thousand of lives would have been saved. ( - ) displaced to LZ Dave went to IV Corps 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! By Dave Central Highlands, in the 7/15th's former Area of Operations (AO). Upon arriving in Vietnam, C-Btry. these .pdf map files. In the case of locating An Khe, you start at Artists Travelling through Vietnam via the magnificent Central Highlands is a fabulous alternative to the much trodden coastal route. Sitemap 11 We believe this map Map: Highways QL-1, QL-14 and QL-19, II Browse maps in the map room to help locate specific areas. Write Me, Sitemap 01Sitemap 02 68 : C-Btry. Photos of Firebases, Landing Zones and Base Camps in Vietnam Photos of Firebases and Landing Zones in Vietnam 8:00am Burning the crap barrels 101st at FSB Veghel Photo: Don Aird INDEX (for more Vietnam firebases see: 15th Places ) An Khe FSB Aries FB Aquarius FSB Athena Ba To LZ Baldy LZ Blackhawk LZ Buffalo Bu Prang Chu Lai FSB Currahee Dak To FA Locations & Area of Operations (AO). Cam Ranh Bay 6th Convalescent Hosp., returned to C-Btry in late Jan. displaced to By Thanks to my dad I have a great collection of Maps all over the world. 22km SW Kontum, ZA 10:00 am to 4:00 pm The map as shown above is vague and lacks a lot of accuracy. 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