The First Battle of Quảng Trị resulted in the first major victory for the People's Army of Vietnam during the Easter Offensive of 1972. Quảng Trị Province was a major battleground for the opposing for
Quang Tri Province and DMZ
ARVN troops on an M113 move up towards the Dong Ha River, 10 April 1972
The Battle for Quang Tri occurred in and around Quảng Trị City, the northernmost provincial capital of South Vietnam during the Tet Offensive when the Vietcong and People's Army of Vietnam attacked Ar
First Battle of Quảng Trị
…eventually lost most of southern Quảng Trị Province, the northern parts of the Province would remain in their control until the end of the war in 1975. Battle of Quang Tri (1968) Battle for Dong Ha Deprecated link archived 2008-08-20 at archive.today…
Quang Tri City looking northeast, fall 1967: the Quang Tri Citadel is at the upper left with Tri Buu Village beyond it; the Thach Han River is in the center
ARVN 1st Regiment airfield and compound at La Vang Thuong, fall 1967, looking south
January 27, 1968. 1st Cav LRP atop LZ Betty's water tower.
Quang Tri City looking south, fall 1967: The Citadel is in the lower center and right; the cemetery at the junction of Route 555 and Highway 1 is at the far upper center and left (Highway 1 runs east and west at that point); the bridge in the distance carried Highway 1 across the Thach Han River