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1. Regular troops of the Vietnamese People's Liberation Army (VLPA) were professional soldiers called Chu Luc.
2. Which American battle group engaged the NVA at the Ia Drang Valley in October of 1965?
3. Which US carrier suffered a massive fire and numerous explosions off the coast of Viet Nam on 29 July, 1967?
4. Major General Bruno Hochmuth was commander of the 3rd Marine Division in Viet Nam in 1967. What happened to him on 14 November, 1967?
5. The siege of Khe Sanh lasted how many days ?
6. B-52 bombing in support of besieged Khe Sanh was called Operation:
7. When damage to the airstrip at Khe Sanh made landing C-130s impossible, resupply was conducted by using these aircraft.
8. Although the Tet Offensive was suppressed in most of the country within 7-10 days, this city endured a battle of nearly one month before it was recaptured.
9. Military Assistance Command, Viet Nam's headquarters was located where?
10. The Tet Offensive began at 1:30 a.m. on:
11. What river bisects the city of Hue?
12. Units from the ARVN and 101st Airborne assaulted Hill 937 or Ap Bia Mountain in May of 1969. After nine separate assaults over a six day period the hill was finally captured. What was this hill called by the men who fought for it?
13. Who took over as Commander MACV in March of 1968, replacing Westmoreland?
14. In April of 1969 reports began to surface about a crime involving Charlie Company, 11th Brigade, America l Division, the previous March. What was that incident?
15. Ho Chi Minh died in Hanoi in:
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