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Battle of Dai Do, May 1, 1968. Attacks by companies G and B, return of Company E.

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English: Battle of Dai Do, May 1, 1968. At dawn, Company B takes An Lac after being abandoned by the enemy. Company G begins an assault on Dai Do at 12:53, takes the village and remains there for two hours resisting the enemy's counterattack. At 16.25, the survivors begin the retreat. At 17.00, Company B enters in action and goes towards Dai Do, but is forced to stop at about 300 meters by enemy fire. Shortly after they were forced to stop, Company E arrives at An Lac and assists them in the retreat. (This description is based on a description of the battle of Dai Do by Max Hastings in Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975, New York: Harper, 2018, pp. 488-509.)(This description is based on a description of the battle of Dai Do by Max Hastings in Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975, New York: Harper, 2018, pp. 488-509.)
Español: Batalla de Dai Do, 1 de mayo de 1968. Al amanecer, la Compañía B toma An Lac después de ser abandonado por el enemigo. La compañía G inicia un asalto a Dai Do a las 12.53, toma el poblado y permanece en él durante dos horas resistiendo el contraataque del enemigo. A las 16.25, los supervivientes inician la retirada. A las 17.00, la Compañía B entra en acción y se dirige hacia Dai Do, pero se ve obligada a detenerse a unos 300 metros por fuego enemigo. Poco después de que se vieran obligados a detenerse, la Compañía E llega a An Lac y les asiste en la retirada. (Esta descripción se basa en la descripción de la batalla de Dai Do ofrecida por Max Hastings en La guerra de Vietnam: Una tragedia épica, 1945-1975, Barcelona: Crítica, 2019, pp. 532-551.)
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English: Full series "Battle of Dai Do"
  • Morning of April 30. Attacks by companies H y F.
    Morning of April 30. Attacks by companies H y F.
  • Afternoon of April 30. Assault by Company B, An Lac.
    Afternoon of April 30. Assault by Company B, An Lac.
  • May 1. Attacks by companies G and B, return of Company E.
    May 1. Attacks by companies G and B, return of Company E.
  • May 2. Attack by Company H. Rescue by Company E. Enemy counterattacks.
    May 2. Attack by Company H. Rescue by Company E. Enemy counterattacks.
Español: Serie completa «Batalla de Dai Do»
  • Mañana del 30 de abril. Ataques de las compañías H and F.
    Mañana del 30 de abril. Ataques de las compañías H and F.
  • Tarde del 30 de abril. Asalto de la Compañía B, An Lac.
    Tarde del 30 de abril. Asalto de la Compañía B, An Lac.
  • 1 de mayo. Ataques de las compañías G y B, regreso de la Compañía E.
    1 de mayo. Ataques de las compañías G y B, regreso de la Compañía E.
  • 2 de mayo. Ataque de la Compañía H. Rescate por la Compañía E. Contraataques enemigos.
    2 de mayo. Ataque de la Compañía H. Rescate por la Compañía E. Contraataques enemigos.
Camera location16° 50′ 27.6″ N, 107° 06′ 39.6″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo


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