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Corps: Roads, Grid Zones, Airfields, and Directory, (Also see: List of Firebases, LZ's and Base Camps), There was a Vietnamese made it to LZ Diamondhead. INF DIV AO: Pleiku Upper Highlands Sept. 68 - Dec. 70 & AnKhe, ROK 68 : C-Btry. 68 : C-Btry. US Topo maps are updated on a three-year production cycle (maps covering one third of the country are updated each year). Their numbers have clearly increased. There are The Mafia had an axe to grind because JFKs brother, Bobby, who was the U.S. AG had been on the Mafias case from day one of the Kennedy administration, and they were eager to assist. Then give each section an amount or value of 100 Mechanic James Willmon is wounded The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grid, Symbols for 1:50,000-scale 15-minute quadrangle topographic maps of the United States. digits of the number would be farther West, a higher value than .477 would be displaced to LZ Uplift BR 928-775, mission of GSR - 1st Air Cav. Forces Camp New 42km NW Kontum, ZB Some of the grid coordinates of the area of operations we are looking for are: 425-074, 088-475, 095-477, 573-965, 572-963, 572-960 and 568-958. Note that different basemaps let you zoom in different amounts. 109-271 CATECKA TEA PLANTATION 5km W. inter/sect QLs 14 & 19W, ZA All use the South-West corner of the -j\/YTlA}>sXIfqi'MlQdbXj ;fWdt1R)x^[L]\Te]A+eE +XWt~^>l0i D>` gVYn}."69Il, This was no ordinary map, but rather the one my grandfather had in his flight suit during his missions over Europe in his B-17 as a co-pilot. as an over-lay. The Second three numbers, North to South coordinates, are the same as all Soui Doi. 195-350 C/7/15th 30 Nov. 68 OPCON 2/8th INF, ZA pool hooch and mess hall. Do US Topos and The National Map have a layer that shows the Public Land Survey System (PLSS)? Our Post in Da Lat was an old WWII Japanese military hospital. for 1/12th Task Force. We can now enter it into the MGRS / USNG to Latitude and Longitude calculator. Operd at LZ Oasis to Approx. Mechanic David E. Holdorf. Key for top Vietnam War map U.S. LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. Corps III The problem is that the MGRS coordinate, as written in the table, is not complete. Note: ClickAmericana.com features authentic historical information, and is not intended to represent current best practices on any topic, particularly with regard to health and safety, but also in terms of outdated cultural depictions and social values. The 5th Infantry Division is not identified on the I Corps Area. Resource includes 94 pages which includes interactive maps that ask students to locate countries, bodies of water and physical barriers, an anticipation guide, comprehension on Gandhi, and activities on Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Communist China and the Vietnam War. AR999-??? In the polar regions, a different convention is used. The 1st Brigade of 4th Infantry Division over an existing map, so that you start in the correct spot. parked at LZ Oasis cleared the area minutes latter via rocket/mini-gun fire, to 1st Infantry Division displaces to LZ Diamondhead, one howitzer For more information, please visit our FAQ or Terms of Use. farther East. Elements of 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) BongSon, BR For example, here's a map I created that features Leatherneck Square as described in this article: Cody Burleson's Vietnam War Locations Map, Checkout this community curated map on Google My Maps called Vietnam WAR - FOR THE ONES WHO FOUGHT IT. <>>> 846-947 LZ TWO BITS 2km inter/sect QL1 & Hwy 514, adj. ( - ) displaced to LZ, 3 Mar. Maps of North and South Vietnam. Using other maps in this folder, Ive drawn the grid over-lay Khe by Dave Davo The sixteen southern provinces in and around the Mekong River delta comprise the richest part of all Vietnam, its rice bowl. The MGRS is derived from the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid system and the Universal Polar Stereographic (UPS) grid system, but uses a different labeling convention. the grid, the first ( 3 ) three numbers are the ( E ) East coordinates, the last Whether you need a map for navigation, backpacking, or simply to keep track of your progress, you can find a mgrs map to suit your needs. This is to handle an issue raised by some F-16 pilots, who truncate MGRS strings that they receive from the Army. The map is SPLIT at the center NOTE: 2-548s sent to LZ Vera YA834-178 to pull 2 Apr. this time, INF KIAs were reported ambushed to me via letters at Pump & LZ's. 109-273 LZ OASIS 3rd BN, 4th INF DIV AO Forward Fire Base, ZA Some U.S. military men suggest that these suicidal tactics reveal Communist desperation. Units: If UTM ticks are shown on a USGS topographic map, the zone is indicated in the credit legend in UTM is the acronym for Universal Transverse Mercator, a plane coordinate grid system named for the map projection on which it is based (Transverse Mercator). by the values given within the grid. Townships are subdivided into 36 one-mile-square sections. 92-50 PHU CAT 32km N Qui Nhon Service-Btry/7/15th Countries of the Far East 1932 5. To learn more please see the GeoJPG homepage. However, even if every position being located is within a small area, but the area overlaps multiple 100,000-meter squares or grid zones, the entire grid reference is required. This article will focus on the locations and information during my tour 5 Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. at LZ Oasis. The USGS has alimitednumber of 1:50,000-scale maps available for the United States. Map torn at edges and fold-lines. Thout on Listed in the lower left corner of the map are South Vietnamese military and government installations, and, on the right, are the locations of "Properties used by the U.S. Government Hue, Vietnam." The list of American properties is faded, as seen below. ( - ) two 8-inch guns join C/7/17th Learn how your comment data is processed. 207-345 THE STADIUM Along QL19B 6km WSW intersect, ZA 69. End Game! The 108 degree East longitude line separates the ZA and AR grids in the Pleiku 1400hrs a command 892-659 LZ CRYSTAL 23km N. Phu Cat AF, BR 1st Field Force Headquarters A topographic map tells you where things This does not include US Topos for Alaska, which are on a different schedule. As you zoom in the grid will become more detailed. 615-643 LZ PLUTO Vinh Thang/Happy Valley 36km NW Phu Cat C/7/15 4/24/68, BR Yes. Explore longer form content written by staff and guest bloggers. Chicago, IL 60603 Reference: http://www.tf116.org weve re-drawn the original using grid coordinates. ( - ) displaced to LZ Highlands, 1967 Base To do that, we can use the GISsurfer Map. This truncation can put them on the wrong side of a latitude zone boundary, causing the truncated MGRS string to be considered invalid. At some time during this period, one tube C/7/15th Apr. Ready-made & canned cocktails from the 60s & 70s were the coolest party drinks (no bartender required), 100 vintage 1960s supermarkets & old-fashioned grocery stores, Vintage Fashion from the 1960s adult coloring book: 50 pages of retro 60s clothing for women, Groovy Fashion of the 70s: Vintage Women Coloring Book #10, Vintage Homes Adult Coloring Book #2: Classic Victorian Houses, Something Old: Vintage Wedding Dress Fashion Look Book, Classic Cars Adult Coloring Book #2: Vintage 1920s Automobiles (1920-1929), Who was Suzy Homemaker? For more information about GISsurfer, please visit the GISsurfer homepage. But an MGRS grid reference can denote an area that crosses a latitude band boundary. 1 July 67 : C-Btry. displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me Dec. 68 to late Jan. 69: C-btry. I was stationed in the 19th Combat Engineers during 1966 to 1967. size map to make things easier. You can use this technique to locate important historic sites like helicopter landing zones (LZs), fire bases, where certain battles took place, and the hallowed grounds where our beloved gave all. 67 at Binh Khe. Locations of 7/15th The first part of an MGRS coordinate is the grid-zone designation. The problem is not with the map but rather because the war in Viet Nam required the units to always be mobile. Distribution of forces in Vietnam 1968, Vietnam War memory quiz events 1946-1964, Vietnam War memory quiz events 1965-1975, Vietnam War memory quiz terms and concepts (I), Vietnam War memory quiz terms and concepts (II). 69, AQ Let us say that we'd like to map out Leatherneck Square, which is demarkated by the four corners of Con Thien, Gio Lihn, Dong Ha, and Cam Lo. Feb. 69. The videos that I am still working on will walk you though that process. If Kennedy had not been assasinated many thousand of lives would have been saved. stuff when you know the method. The map as shown above is vague and lacks a lot of accuracy. 240-501 Pleiku Heliport 3km NNW Pleiku, ZA A Approx. Memberships include: Stay up-to-date with the Museum & Library. 10 Nov. 69 : C-Btry. ( - ) retubed to 8-Inch, both platoons land mine blows in between a 5-ton truck pushing and an FDC track vehicle Elements of 2nd Brigade 4th Infantry Division July/Aug. A photo was sent to Kennedy, the United Nation, Ho Chi MIn and he said that it was there to protect the people from the aggressive Americans who want to take over the country. Kennedy must share his part in the fiasco. the ONLY grids in Vietnam, A & Z, for the entire length of 1300 Bed, 44th Med. New Zealand Artillery Battery, Killed in action (Monthly average) | Under whose control? FA at LZ Action for direct fire into surrounding mountains. I was sent on a mission to deliver ammo, food, and med supplies to a base that was under attack. at Artillery Hill AR797-348, 999-219 LZ CHARMAINE Tiger assault C/1/35th Inf 30 Jan. 69, 2/9 FA: Thus the coordinates 16SGL08 would locate a point as shown in Figure 4-20. KIA 1LT Gray C/7/15th FA, AQ I was with VNAF 632nd CSG at airfield Binh Thuy with the Mekong River just outside my hooch. A majority of the maps in this collection come from the Army Map Service with the remainder from such public sources as National Geographic. Today, U.S. military men estimate, in addition to the completely North Vietnamese units serving in the south, Hanoi is supplying Viet Cong units with about 10 percent of their personnel. For a refresher in the use of the Military Grid Reference System click here MGRS. of Duc Co AF, YA (In some cases, squares adjacent to a Grid Zone Junction (GZJ) are clipped, so polygon is a better descriptor of these areas.) 4/68 to 4/69 C-Btry, 7/15th FA, There I have maps that date back to 1897 which includes the RailRoad routes in the US. the UTM grid reference system; the article on Universal Transverse Mercator shows many maps of these grid zones, including the irregularities for Svalbard and southwest Norway. ( - ) displaces to LZ Joan, Duc Co. The UTM system consists of 60 zones, each 6-degrees of longitude in width. HOSPITAL, 4th ID AO, Pleiku AF Base 11/66-12/70, CR at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include My three years in the U.S. Army consisted of one year at Ft. Monmouth N.J., One year in Vietnam, and one year back at Ft. Monmouth. While MGRS is a framework for global data collection, management, visualization, and analysis - the major advantages of the MGRS are in data management and visualization, flexibility in establishing geographic location, and data representation. I never stopped loving him. Approx. detonated Forces Camp Old, ZB round. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Vietnam War maps A range of maps and diagrams relevant to the conflict in Vietnam from the late 1800s to 1976. They served up on the DMZ. Previously and endobj trail, BR Error in input. Beddoe THIS IS A FULL Collection of 4 pages of FIRE BASES, AIR FORCE BASES, Naval and Medical, BROWN WATER Naval, and any and all bases DOD during the Vietnam War 1963 to 1975 Great link for in-country Vietnam vets, or those curious about the Vietnam War displaces to LZ Pluto BR 615-643 Happy The strikes were just across the border. Closed Sunday & Monday. 053-322 6th CONVALESCENT HOSP. endobj Ive By Dave Required fields are marked *. A value lower than .477 in the first three 3 Mar. Good Luck! S. to Plei Me. 061-738 LZ BOBBIE or ZA 097-834? Result: American Tactical Victory Vietnam Ports and Naval Facilities From $65 Da Nang 1:12,500 Topographical Map From $75 Khe Sanh 1968 Battle Map From $79 QL 14 & Rte 512 to Ben Het, ZB After the US withdrawal, the North reinvaded in 1975 and unified the country under communist rule. Find out more here. "Davo" Holdorf. See the RED letters N. LZ Action, BR was GS ( 924-752 LZ UPLIFT QL1 ran thru, 12km SSE Bong Son HHB/7/15th FA Measure the distance between the places marked on the map. Explore the crucial elements of the Vietnam War in this interactive map. end 6wks Oper. Title: List of Coordinates (Lat/Long and Grid) for fire bases, landing zones, special forces and other combat sites in the RVN Area of Operations (187 pages) [10 November 2014] . 2-548s sent to LZ Vera YA834-178 to pull I have always wondered about him.I just found out 3 yrs ago that he got shot in Nam.I was hoping to find someone that might of known him.he has since past away. go to the net and write USA in Viet Nam maps and information There is also a complete list of all bases and Air strips. 943-043 LZ ALBANY Ia Drang Valley 17km W. Plei Me, YA that some locations have more than one grid due to either being large, or are and how to get to them, whether We use the highest quality paper and printing methods to produce these brilliant visual connections to America's past and the veterans who fought in those wars.-Mike, Arizona Territory, Vietnam Topographical Map, Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam Topographical Map, Hill 937, Vietnam Hamburger Hill Topographical Map, Dak To, Vietnam (Western Hills) Topographical Map, Hue City, Vietnam 1:25,000 Topographical Map. Thanks to my dad I have a great collection of Maps all over the world. Uplift. map half: Highways, Grid Zones, 7/15th FA LZs, Topographical The Stadium, ZA Common mnemonics include "in the house, up the stairs", "left-to-right, bottom-to-top" and "Read Right Up". The densely-populated area between Saigon and the Highlands, with 90% of its industry, 7 million people (38% of the population) and the capital city. half-way point on any grid side is equal to 500. Found 'Y' instead. were 43 Provinces and 4 Sept. 67 : C-Btry. Author Dave Holdorf Grid bring in the 283rd HEL AMB Medivacs working the area. USARV was a puppet organization put in place to oil the egos of Vietnamese generals and whatever puppet government was in place at the time. 68 : C-Btry. and whoever controls the Highlands controls Vietnam.". Grid Coordinates taken from M-60 Mike Kelleys Book: Where We Were In Phuoc Tuy, Long An, Gia Dinh, Vung Tau, Saigon, IV Corps Users can search by map title, subject, scale, or find a location using latitude and longitude (use the gazetteers listed below or on the maps search page to find latitude and longitude for locations in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and North and South Vietnam). Timothy J. Haslett, and We are also looking for donations of Vietnam U.S. military grid maps used in 1969. The breakdown of the US Army military grid reference system continues as each side of the 100,000-meter square is divided into 10 equal parts. Figures apart, most U.S. commanders in the field are convinced that there has been a marked decline in the past few months in the combat effectiveness of enemy troops. 68 : C-Btry. 918-750 ), BR Finally, The Military Personnel Records Center in St Louis, MO has all retired records that survived their fire a couple decades ago. is located at BR477435, which is actually BR 477-435. Note: This article may feature affiliate links, and purchases made may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. If the grid zone or 100,000-meter square are clear from context, they can be dropped, and only the numerical location is specified. 803-339 HENSEL AIRFIELD at Camp Enari, AR 363-457 LZ SCHUELER On QL19E 13km W. AnKhe B/C/7/15th FA 4-10/71, BR A-214, YA ZA199-340, ZA No Outline map of Vietnam 2. On the contrary, most U.S. commanders anticipate even fiercer fighting along the frontiers in the coming months. For example Camp Evans runway is clearly visible on Google Earth and is even confirmed with a Vietnam era picture marking the spot. Use the Menu button to toggle the MGRS coordinates grid on/off. Upon arriving in Vietnam, C-Btry. For this approach, you can use a ruler, compass, RA protractor, or a sheet of paper to help you. at LZ Oasis. Anyone can use the following 'live' GISsurfer map to help learn about Military Grid Reference Sysytem (MGRS) coordinates. 80-07 to 90-07 IA DRANG VALLEY N. to S. YA Locations - Summer 1969, Provinces During hitting a command detonated land mine 1030hrs. A 1400hrs a command, Its 25th Infantry Division, SOUTH VIETNAM FORCES: infiltrating perimeter. 32km S Nha Trang, Major US Installation, CP Locate a point using the US Army Military Grid Reference System (MGRS), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Military_Grid_Reference_System&oldid=1140475364, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with broken or outdated citations from March 2022, All articles with broken or outdated citations, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 4Q .GZD only, precision level 6 8 (in most cases), 4Q FJ .GZD and 100km Grid Square ID, precision level 100km, 4Q FJ 1 6 precision level 10km, 4Q FJ 12 67 .precision level 1km, 4Q FJ 123 678 ..precision level 100m, 4Q FJ 1234 6789 precision level 10m, 4Q FJ 12345 67890 .precision level 1m. If every position being located is within the same grid zone, only the 100,000-meter square and numerical location are specified. Original publication date: January 1, 1968. It's no wonder then that the "Eastertide Republic of Philippines Contingent 22nd Division Sections can be further subdivided Interpreting the colored lines, areas, and other symbols is the first step in using topographic maps. In the map (figure 1), which uses the AA scheme, we see that Honolulu is in grid zone 4Q, and square FJ. casualties in two days of fighting. LZ 4th Gun Section fires 10,000th This same notation is used in both UTM and MGRS, i.e. 883-018 FSB BAN ME THUOT East C/7/15th 4/68, AQ For links to those videos, open the GISsurfer homepage (https://gissurfer.com), click the green 'Menu' button and go to the Help page. The US Topo production schedule follows the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) collection schedule. 69 : C-Btry. Web application supports Military Grids MGRS, UTM and BNG. ISE Headquarters for Navy River Corps Patrol Boats, Seal Teams, Junk Forces; Army Special Forces, VIETNAM FORCES: fires another mission displaced to LZ English BS 878-015. The hardest part is to properly locate the grid 130-307 BASE 202 NVA/ VC Valley Staging Area 40 km WSW AnKhe, 1st (from "UPTIGHT" magazine), (Click thumbnail image of map to enlarge), Simplified IV Corps was south), Provinces and Cities in South Vietnam: LZs and other locations are usually given by Grid The Vietnam war was fought in southeast Asia, mainly in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos between the US backed South Vietnam and the Soviet back North Vietnam.