Explore Ba Hi in Vietnam
Ba Hi in the region of Quảng Trị is a place in Vietnam - some 319 mi or ( 513 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital city .
Time in Ba Hi is now 02:05 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Thon Thanh Tra, Thon Tan My, Thon Tan Le, Thon Nhu Le, and Thon Khe Xeng. Since you are here already, consider visiting Thon Thanh Tra . Where to go and what to see in Ba Hi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Châu Lăng
Châu Lăng is a commune (xã) and village of the Tri Tôn District of An Giang Province, Vietnam.
Located at 16.72 107.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
First Battle of Quảng Trị
The First Battle of Quảng Trị resulted in the first major victory for the North Vietnamese Army during the Nguyen Hue Offensive of 1972. The province of Quảng Trị was a major battle ground for the opposing forces during the Vietnam War. As South Vietnamese soldiers were gradually replacing their American counterparts, North Vietnam's General Văn Tiến Dũng was preparing to engage three of his divisions in the province.
Located at 16.73 106.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Second Battle of Quảng Trị
The Second Battle of Quang Tri began on June 28 and lasted 81 days until September 16, 1972, when the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) defeated the North Vietnamese at the ancient citadel of Quảng Trị (Vietnamese: Thành cổ Quảng Trị) and recaptured most of the province. To achieve victory, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, backed by the United States Army, expended more than 80,000 tons of ordnance, the destructive capacity equivalent to almost six Hiroshima-size atomic bombs.
Located at 16.73 106.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Ca Lu
Ca Lu Combat Base was a United States Marine Corps base located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16|41|31.51|N|106|53|8.49|E| | |name= }} on Highway or Route 9, near Krông Klang, Đa Krông District, western Quảng Trị Province, South Vietnam. From 16 July to 31 October 1967 the search and destroy-mission Operation Kingfisher was conducted in the area, resulting in 340 U.S. Marines killed and 3,086 wounded. The body count for North Vietnamese casualties was 1,117 killed and 5 POWs.
Located at 16.69 106.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord
The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord was a 23 day battle between the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and the North Vietnamese Army from July 1, 1970 until July 23, 1970. It was the last major confrontation between United States ground forces and North Vietnam of the Vietnam War. Little was known about the battle until 1985, when the FSB Ripcord Association was founded. Three Medals of Honor and six Distinguished Service Crosses were awarded to participants for actions during the operations.
Located at 16.45 107.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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