Vietnam War Dictionary

Ia Drang Valley

Located in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, the Ia Drang Valley was the site of the first major battle of the Vietnam War involving U.S. forces. Though significantly outnumbered, the 1st Cavalry Division’s helicopter assault tactics inflicted heavy losses on the Vietnamese Peoples Army (VPA).

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