Historical Theatre of Operation: Locations

[Pyros]

Historical Theatre of Operation: Locations, Friendly Bases, Hostile Bases, major operations, major battles

Here we should try to collect information regarding the primary theatre of operations during the Vietnam war. we should try to connect major battles/operations as well different map/landscapes for additional diversity in the map designing (Jungle, city, mountain etc...)

[Boonierat]

Trying to simplify things the best, there were 3 major theater of operations during Vietnam:

-The Demilitarized Zone and the northern provinces of Quang Tri (Khe Sanh, Rockpile, Con Thien) and Thua Thien (A Shau, Song Bo, Street without Joy, Hué)

-The Highlands (Pleiku and Kontum provinces mainly with such battlefields as the Ia Drang, Se Sanh, Nam Sathay and Plei Trap valleys and the Dak To area)

-The Saigon region (Iron Triangle, War Zones C and D, Rung Sat, Route 13...)

That's where most of the fighting occured. Three other areas saw prolonged confrontation too but were of slightly lesser importance:

-Southern I CTZ between Da Nang and Quang Ngai

-The Central Coast between Qui Nonh and Cam Ranh Bay

-The Mekong Delta (IV Corps)

[Pyros]

Stephane,

Please, could you (or anyone else) create a list that will include/connect the major battles/operations with the theatre of operations/geographical locations?

thanks,

[Boonierat]

Sure, what about a chronological list of major operations by Corps? would that be ok?

[Pyros]

Yes, this should be sufficient for the moment.
Try to include the major battles and operations!
I guess that in each theatre of operations we may include a couple of historical battles.

thanks,

[Pyros]

Major Battles of the Vietnam War

Battle at the Hamlet of Ap Bac - January 2, 1963
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/..._of_ap_bac.php
Siege of Khe Sanh - January 21, 1968
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...f_khe_sanh.php
Tet Offensive - January 30
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/tet_offensive.php
First Battle of Saigon - March 7, 1968
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/..._of_saigon.php
Eastertide Offensive - March 30, 1972
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/..._offensive.php
Fall of Saigon - April 29, 1975
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/fall_of_saigon.php


Major Operations of the Vietnam War

Operation Chopper - January 12, 1962
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...on_chopper.php
Operation Ranch Hand - January 1962
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...ranch_hand.php
Operation Rolling Thunder - February 24, 1965
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...ng_thunder.php
Operation Starlight - August 17, 1965
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/..._starlight.php
Operation Crimp - January 8, 1966
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/operation_crimp.php
Operation Birmingham - April 1966
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...birmingham.php
Operation Hastings - Late May 1966
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...n_hastings.php
Operation Attleboro - September 2, 1966
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/..._attleboro.php
Operation Deckhouse Five - January 6, 1967
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...house_five.php
Operation Cedar Falls - January 8, 1967
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...edar_falls.php
Operation Junction City - February 21, 1967
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...ction_city.php
Operation Niagara - January 5, 1968
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...on_niagara.php
Operation Pegasus - August 8, 1968
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...on_pegasus.php
Operation Menu - February 1969
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/operation_menu.php
Operation Lam Son 719 - February 8, 1971
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...am_son_719.php
Operation Linebacker - April 6, 1972
http://www.vietnam-war.info/battles/...linebacker.php