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United States Army » 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam

Division · United States · September 11, 1965 – June 26, 1972

The first airmobile division, which fought by helicopter from the Central Highlands to Cambodia.

Recorded for Vietnam War.

Engagements 4

Battle of Ia Drang November 14–18, 1965
Siege of Khe Sanh January 21 – July 9, 1968
Battle of Huế January 31 – March 2, 1968
Cambodian campaign April 29 – July 22, 1970

Movements

September 11, 1965 – November 13, 1965 Arrives at An Khê · map
November 14, 1965 Fights at LZ X-Ray and LZ Albany (Battle of Ia Drang) · map
November 20, 1965 – January 30, 1968 Based at An Khê · map
February 1, 1968 – March 2, 1968 Cuts the roads into Huế (Battle of Huế) · map
April 1, 1968 Relieves Khe Sanh in Operation Pegasus (Siege of Khe Sanh) · map
November 1, 1968 – April 30, 1970 Moves north of Saigon · map
May 1, 1970 – June 29, 1970 Strikes into Cambodia (Cambodian campaign) · map
July 1, 1970 – June 26, 1972 Near Biên Hòa until withdrawal · map

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