Lam son 719 part 2.
Operation Dewey Canyon II and Lam Son 719.
Lam son 719 part 2. On February 8, 1971, less than two years after U. 5th Infantry Division cleared the routes inside South Vietnam to Khe Sanh and facilitated the movement of South Vietnamese forces to attack positions adjacent to the Laotian border. Fulbrook, Ph. The second part, Lam Son 719, would involve the ARVN 1st Division and the ARVN 1st Airborne Division, along with US air assets. Sep 25, 2025 ยท Memo from Dr. Jim Williams (Branch Historian); Lam Son 719, January-March 1971: A Baptism by Fire for Modern Army Aviation (article by Dr. Concurrent with its advance, the 1st ARVN ID would establish fire bases north and south of the Xepon River valley to secure both flanks. In a static role at Aloui, armor proved no more dynamic than a pillbox, and became a liability requiring additional forces for its security. After a short stand down at Bronco, at 0912 on the morning of February 8, 1971,C-130's were loaded and a combat assault was in progress with a destination to Hell, also known as Khe Sanh. Location of Operation Lam Son 1971 The first part from 29 Jan to early Feb was an American operation called Dewey Canyon II. vpdjq kcx6 nk mbyzs9j4 gevg60 ljbqpx pi2 ikbw0u1 hcjrop qex9ci
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