Maps of Vietnam
U.S. Embassy
At the beginning of the Tet Offensive on the morning of January 31, 1968, 19 Viet Cong sappers entered the embassy grounds through a hole in the wall and occupied the area for six hours. Two military police officers and a USMC soldier were killed during the fighting. Soldiers of the 101st U.S. Airborne Division conquered the area at noon and killed all Vietnamese invaders.
Khe Sanh Combat Base
From January 21 to July 9, 1968 U.S. forces were defending the Khe Sanh Combat Base against the North Vietnamese People's Army. The battle was proclaimed a victory by the United States, although the combat base was abandoned after the battle. In this respect, Khe Sanh was a tactical US victory but a strategic defeat.
Port of Qui Nhon
At the beginning of the Vietnam War in 1965 the Port of Qui Nhon, which was connected to railway, was upgraded with U.S. assistance to support military operations in the area. Throughout the war the North–South railway was a target of bombardments and sabotage by both North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces.
Battle of Saigon
During the early hours of 31 January 1968 the Viet Cong launched several major attacks around Saigon in the first days of the Tet Offensive. The attacks were repulsed by ARVN and U.S. forces, with the Viet Cong suffering heavy losses and causing substantial damage to the densely populated area of Cho Lon.
Fire Base Los Banos
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Siege of Hue
On January 31 of 1968 Hue city was overrun by PAVN and Viet Cong forces as part of a large scale operation known as the Tet Offensive. The city is located 50 miles from the demilitarized zone with an important supply line passing through called Highway 1, making it a stratgically important city for both sides. Hue was later recaptured by the U.S. Army and ARVN forces.
NLF Camp
Throughout the Vietnam War the U.S. Army has made use of long-range reconnaissance patrols (LRRP), well-trained and heavily armed reconnaissance teams. They would go on missions patrolling deep inside the enemy territory gathering intelligence on enemy positions and conducting counterinsurgency operations against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong.