BATTLE // Nov 1965
Ia Drang
Central Highlands · 13.583, 107.717
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Significance
Air-mobile doctrine tested at scale
Result
Contested U.S. tactical success
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- South Vietnam1,000medium
- North Vietnam2,500medium
North Vietnam fielded a 2.5 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- North Vietnam1,037–1,745medium56% loss rate
Commanders (11)
North Vietnam
Nguyễn Hữu Ancolonel general
South Vietnam
Harold G. Moorelieutenant general
Richard T. Knowlesgeneral
- Robert McDade
colonel
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