Second Battle of Quảng Trị
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The Second Battle of Quảng Trị was a battle in the Easter Offensive beginning on 28 June 1972 and lasting 81 days until 16 September 1972, when the South Vietnamese army defeated the North Vietnamese
American USS Newport News shells North Vietnamese positions on Cồn Cỏ Island, a feint attack, 27 June 1972
South Vietnamese Marines load into an HMM-164 CH-46 to join the offensive, 28 June
HMM-165 CH-46s land near Huế during Operation Lam Sơn 72, 28 June
Battle of Quang Tri (1968)
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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
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