The Battle of Dak To was a major battle of the Vietnam War which was fought from 3 to 23 November 1967.

Dak To can be found on the map where the borders of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia meet. In early November, reports reached MACV that 5 NVA …

It was estimated that there were about 12,000 enemy troops in the Dak To area, while the 173rd numbered about 1400 infantry foot soldiers in 12 … The Marines had lost 81 killed in the battle while the PAVN had lost at least 600 killed. -- Army -- Airborne Brigade, 173rd, Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Aerial Operations, … movies. One of the "border battles" of late 1967, the Battle of Dak To did accomplish a key PAVN objective as US forces began to move out from cities and lowlands.

Company E commander Captain James E. Livingston and Company G commander Captain Jay R. Vargas were each awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle, while 2/4 Marines commander Weise was awarded the Navy Cross. As a result, three of the four would be unable to participate the Tet Offensive in January 1968. (See the sidebar on page 36 for the 4th ID’s role.)

Army. Directed by Frederic Lumiere. With Bob Walkowiak, Levie Isaacks, Terry Bell, Paul Berkowitz. By … As we arrived at Dak To in November of 1967 we were told of an intelligence report which stated that the North Vietnamese Army or NVA wanted to 'wipe out' the 173rd.

The Battle of Dak To saw US forces drive the North Vietnamese from the Kontum Province and decimated the regiments of the 1st PAVN Division.

173rd Airborne Brigade, Battle of Dak To, Assault Of "Hill 875," SW Of Dakto, South Vietnam, 11/22/1967 by United States. ‘Deadly Prelude’ The Battle of Dak To was actually a series of intense clashes culminating in the decisive battle for Hill 875. Publication date 1966-11-22 Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics Vietnam War, Cold War, United States.

Army, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Dak To, Battle of, Vietnam, 1967, United States. Battle For Dak To (Dakto) & HILL 875 173rd Airborne - YouTube Leading up to that climactic end, the 173rd Airborne Brigade fought several engagements south of Ben Het. In the fall of 1967, the North Vietnamese PAVN and the Viet Cong insurgents launched a series of "border battles" against the US and South Vietnamese ARVN forces to prepare for a surprise offensive for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year of Tet. The ARVN had lost 5 dead and killed 39 PAVN in their advance to Thong … During the early stages of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, several U.S. Special Forces Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) camps were established along the borders of South Vietnam in order to both maintain surveillance of PAVN and National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF or Viet Cong) infiltration and to provide support and training to isolated Montagnard villagers, who bore the brunt of the fighting in the isolated area.