The battle of Dak To in Vietnam was a series of major engagements of the Vietnam War that took place between 3 and 23 November 1967, in Kon Tum Province, in the Central Highlands of the Republic of Vietnam. The action at Đắk Tô was one of a series of People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) offensive initiatives that began during the second half of the year. PAVN attacks at Lộc Ninh, Sông Bé and at Con Thien and Khe Sanh,, were other actions which, combined with Đắk Tô, became known as "the border battles". The post hoc purported objective of the PAVN forces was to distract American and South Vietnamese forces away from cities towards the borders in preparation for the Tet Offensive.
Machinegunner of the 173rd Airborne Brigade on guard in preparation for the final assault on Hill 875, located 15 miles southwest of Dak To.
Aerial view of Đắk Tô Base Camp looking toward Laos
173rd Airborne troops during Operation Greeley
Major General William R. Peers, commander of the 4th Infantry Division and overall U.S. commander at Đắk Tô
Kon Tum is the northernmost mountainous province in the Central Highlands region, the Central of Vietnam. It borders Quảng Nam to the north, Gia Lai to the south, Quảng Ngãi to the east, Sekong, Attapeu of Laos and Ratanakiri of Cambodia in the west.
Image: Thủy điện Ialy (Dam)
Image: Stream in Kon Tum 3
Image: Kon Tum 1
Image: Cot moc bien gioi Viet Lao Cam (4)
