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QL 10 - US Special Forces Bases at Plieku, Plei Blang, Plei Bre
US MILITARY MAP - Vietnam War Map (listing includes photo of LZ Oasis / Tuttle when a US Special Forces base in 1967 - Was later taken over by the 1st Air Cavalry division in 1969 in support of the Battle of Ia Drang.
LZ Oasis
Landing Zone Oasis (also known as LZ Oasis or LZ Tuttle) was a former U.S. Army base located southwest of Pleiku in central Vietnam. The base was first established in 1965 by the 1st Cavalry Division for the Battle of Ia Drang, situated just south of QL-19 and approximately 24 km southwest of Pleiku. Initially named after SSGT Arlen Tuttle, an Engineer from the 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division who was killed in action on 5 November 1965, the base was reopened in May 1966 by Task Force Walker of the 25th Infantry Division.
Throughout its operation, LZ Oasis was used by various units, including the 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. The base experienced several attacks, including a significant one on 11 May 1969 by an estimated 600 People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) troops, resulting in 11 U.S. and approximately 100 PAVN killed, with 3 U.S. soldiers captured. Another attack occurred on 30 October 1970, when the base, occupied by the 6th Battalion, 14th Artillery and elements of B Battery, 4th Battalion, 60th Artillery, was attacked by the PAVN, resulting in 3 U.S. deaths and 20 U.S. wounded. Other units stationed at LZ Oasis included the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 7th Battalion, 15th Artillery (April–October 1971), 69th Armor Regiment (September 1968 – 1970), 165th Aviation Group, and 5/22 Artillery (8" & 175mm SP) 1968.
The base was eventually abandoned by U.S. forces in late 1971.
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Battle of Ia Drang – Ia Drang Valley
The Battle of Ia Drang was the first major battle between the United States Army and the North Vietnamese Army-NVA (People's Army of Vietnam-PAVN), part of the Pleiku Campaign conducted early in the Vietnam War.
It comprised two main engagements. The first involved the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment and supporting units, and took place between November 14th and November 16th, 1965 at LZ X-Ray, located at the eastern foot of the Chu Pong massif in the central highlands of Vietnam.
The second engagement involved the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment plus supporting units, and took place on November 17 at LZ Albany, farther north in the Ia Drang Valley.
It is notable for being the first large scale helicopter air assault and also the first use of B-52 strategic bombers in a tactical support role.
The size of the clearing at LZ X-Ray meant that troops had to be shuttled in, the first lift landing at 10:48. The last troops of the battalion were landed at 15:20, by which time the troops on the ground were already heavily engaged, with one platoon cut off.
Faced with heavy casualties and unexpected opposition, 1st Battalion was reinforced by B Company 2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry. Fighting continued the following day when the LZ was further reinforced by A Company 2/7 and also by 2nd Battalion 5th Cavalry, and the lost platoon was rescued.
The last Vietnamese assaults on the position were repulsed on the morning of 16th. As the Vietnamese forces melted away, the remainder of 2/7 and A Company of 1st Battalion 5th Cavalry arrived. By mid-afternoon 1/7 and B Company 2/7 had been airlifted to LZ Falcon, and on the 17th November 2/5 marched out towards LZ Columbus while the remaining 2/7 and 1/5 companies marched towards LZ Albany.
The latter force became strung out and, in the early afternoon, were badly mauled in an ambush before they could be reinforced and extricated.
The battle at LZ X-Ray was documented in the CBS special report Battle of Ia Drang Valley by Morley Safer and the critically acclaimed book We Were Soldiers Once... And Young by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway.
Between the Battles at LZ X-Ray, LZ Albany and LZ Columbus, US Forces lost 237 Men Killed in Action.
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