Is We Were Soldiers Based on true story?
More Stories By Anita Hal Moore, the decorated Army chief whose life was depicted in the 2002 Vietnam film We Were Soldiers based on his own book, has died. He was 94. The film, written and directed by Randall Wallace and starring Mel Gibson as Moore, told the story of the Battle of Ia Drang.
Where is the Ia Drang Valley?
Central Highlands
Ia Drang Valley
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Who won the Battle of Ia Drang Valley?
Harold Moore and the 7th Calvary won the battle of Ia Drang Valley, and subsequent battles.
Can you visit the Ia Drang Valley?
The Ia Drang valley area is closed off for visitors and although it is located only around 50 kilometer south west of Pleiku, we do not recommend anyone to try to go there without a proper permit, this should be pursued by contacting the authorities in Pleiku.
When was the Battle of Ia Drang fought?
The Battle of Ia Drang was fought November 14-18, 1965, during the Vietnam War (1955-1975) and was the first major engagement between the US Army and the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN).
Where is the Battle of la Drang on the Vietnam Memorial?
The service members killed in the Battle of la Drang are remembered on Panel 3E of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major engagement during the Vietnam War, between members of the U.S. Army and the People’s Army of North Vietnam.
How did the PAVN use Ia Drang in the Vietnam War?
Ia Drang set the blueprint for the Vietnam War with the Americans relying on air mobility, artillery fire and close air support, while the PAVN neutralized that firepower by quickly engaging American forces at very close range.
What are some good books about the Battle of Ia Drang Valley?
A Re-assessment of the Battle of Ia Drang Valley, 1965: The Role of Airpower, Heroic Soldiers and the Wrong Lessons. Virginia Review of Asian Studies, Volume 16. pp. 27–55. Kinnard, William (1966). Pleiku Campaign, After Action Report. McChristian, J.A. (1966). Intelligence Aspects of Pleime/Chupong Campaign, J2/MACV.