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Discover Tong Thiem 1 in Laos
Tong Thiem 1 in the region of Savannahkhét is a town located in Laos - some 280 mi or ( 451 km ) East of Vientiane , the country's capital .
Local time in Tong Thiem 1 is now 06:32 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Vientiane " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Huế, Dong Hoi, Dong Ha, Da Nang, and Udon Thani. When in this area, you might want to check out Huế . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tong Thiem 1 ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Hill 881
The Battle of Hill 881 was a battle during the Vietnam War between the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN, or in US sources "North Vietnamese Army" or NVA) and United States Marines. Conducted in the I Corps Tactical Zone it became known as "the Hill Fights", involving Hill 881 North, Hill 881 South, and Hill 861 . The 'hill' designation in this case actually refers to a "hill mass" or a collection of ridges and saddles, the numbers to the elevation the highest point of the hill masses in meters.
Located at 16.69 106.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Khe Sanh
Khe Sanh is the district capital of Hướng Hoá District, Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam, located 63 km west of Đông Hà. During the Vietnam War, the Khe Sanh Combat Base was located to the north of the city.
Located at 16.63 106.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Hương Hóa
Hương Hóa is a commune (xã) and village in Tuyên Hóa District, Quang Binh Province, in Vietnam.
Located at 16.62 106.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Khe Sanh
The Battle of Khe Sanh was conducted in northwestern Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), between 21 January and 9 July 1968 during the Vietnam War. The belligerent parties were elements of the United States (U.S. ) III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF), 1st Cavalry Division (United States), the U.S. Seventh Air Force, minor elements of the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) against two to three division-size elements of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA).
Located at 16.66 106.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Khe Sanh Combat Base
Khe Sanh Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps outpost in South Vietnam used during the Vietnam War. The airstrip was built in September 1962. Fighting began there in late April 1967 with the hill fights, which later expanded into the 1968 Battle of Khe Sanh. U.S. commanders hoped that the North Vietnamese Army would attempt to repeat their famous victory at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which would permit the U.S. to wield enormous air power. On April 1, 1968, the U.S.
Located at 16.65 106.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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