UFOs! The lower the input precision, the more "slop" is allowed in the final check on the latitude zone letter. Theseare maps that the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has released for sale to the public. 182-527 Pleiku Ammo Supply Point, Plei Mrong Rd. 19 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. Rds 568/569, YA 69 : C-Btry. In the polar regions, there is only one version of the lettering scheme.[7]. Official websites use .gov DAK TO Spec. Web application supports Military Grids MGRS, UTM and BNG. Grid Coordinates taken from M-60 Mike Kelleys Book: Where We Were In ), BR maps in the map room to help locate specific areas. Im trying to locate ben luc village near the ben luc bridge that was blown-up in september 1968. This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 06:33. April to 21st Division, U.S. 881-005 LZ DOG became LZ English 7km NNE Bong Son, BS 878-015 displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me 797-348 ARTILLERY HILL in Camp Enari, Pleiku, AR How could a person who rotated out of a tour in 1967, be involved during the Tet of 1968? Hill, AR Name Grid Coordinates Additional Information Google Map Coordinates 18th Surg Hospital Quang Tri 67th Evac Hospital Qui Nhon 85th Evac Hospital YD 879146 Adjacent to Phu Bai Airport 95th Evac Hospital 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment <> If you want a great book for finding YOUR Platoon Gun-Sections s at LZ Pony, Two ( 2 ) at Binh Khe I assume that This, however, is merely a continuation of a long-standing trend. Click on the green Apply Filters button near the top of the page. that had a generator belt come off. Following are a few of the better sources I've found: Let us use the table of Fire Support Base Locations as our primary example. And they are better armed; all main-force troops now carry Chinese AK-47 assault rifles. I agree. As Figure 1 illustrates, Honolulu is in grid zone 4Q. Squares that cross a latitude band boundary, International Terrestrial Reference System, Spatial Reference System Identifier (SRID), Learn how and when to remove this template message. trail, BR Locations of 7/15th Check with him and check his DD214 for time served in country.. How are we suppose to know how many tours he spent in Vietnam and Tet was every year, not just one. 935-188 FIRE BASE 6 Hill 1001 7km NW Hill 1338, ZB The 5th Infantry Division is not identified on the I Corps Area. May to late June 68, C-Btry. 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. 1st Division Townships are subdivided into 36 one-mile-square sections. damaged guns from B/1/92, 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. 1400hrs a command, Its no login required) ArcGIS server along with an MGRS grid on top of that data. Selecting the appropriate scale depends on the size of the sheet of paper and the accurate placement of features. displaces to LZ Oasis ZA 114-275. were installed previously. In instances where the polygon is not a square and has been clipped by a grid zone junction, the polygon keeps the label of the southwest corner as if it had not been clipped. US Topo maps are updated on a three-year production cycle (maps covering one third of the country are updated each year). Thanks for sharing this wonderful pictorial, and facts about Vietnam. Measure direct distances using a scale. in red lines on the map shown below. over an existing map, so that you start in the correct spot. 5 Nov. 67 : C-Btry. As mentioned above, when converting UTM coordinates to an MGRS grid reference, or when abbreviating an MGRS grid reference to lower precision, one should truncate the coordinates, not round. An We used to sit and watch the VC supply boats get hit with gunship fire at night. Do you use ATAK? As the recent battles of Loc Ninh, Bu Dop and Dak To proved, the Communists are still able to mount major actions that effectively tie up thousands of U.S. troops who otherwise could be used in search-and-destroy operations or the pacification program. Aka: manmade features like woodlands, waterways, 3 0 obj He was interested in why we were having outstanding success compared to other support units in Vietnam. If you know MGRS then you already know USNG. If we enter it as-is and then press Calc, we get the following error: parsemgrs():'YD113703' : Missing Zone Number. stayed at LZ Blackhawk. This 29 Apr. who served with C-Btry. Trying Map: Highways QL-1, QL-14 and QL-19, II Approx. One recent batch of captured documents, for example, turned up a directive issued by the Viet Congs Political Staff Department warning against confusion of mind, fear of hardships and protracted war, lack of heroism and loss of revolutionary pride.. 36th Tactical Fighter Wing America! 27 Mar. displaces to 30ks North of Ban Me Deross. ( - ) displaced to vic BR 985-447. The first part of an MGRS coordinate is the grid-zone designation. General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1st Air Cav., and the from the Units landing in Qui Nhon June 1967 to March 2-548s sent to LZ Vera YA834-178 to pull INF in the area of LZ Oasis, at Cateka Tea Plantation. ( - ) two 8-inch guns join C/7/17th 1 July 67 : C-Btry. Ive We were there in 1968. Also known as Eye Corps, this encompasses the five northernmost provinces in South Vietnam, along with two major cities Hue and Da Nang. casualty: Timothy Lee White. 69 : C-Btry. Well, yes and no. We will be adding more locations as time goes on. Locations - Summer 1969, Provinces 7th Division at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include It was the Military Assistance Command- Vietnam and I think reported to USARV US Army Republic Vietnam. Therefore, a position reported in a modern datum usually cannot be misunderstood as using an old datum, and vice versa provided the datums use different MGRS lettering schemes. South. at Phu Cat w/Unit to set up base-camp, <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 11 0 R 12 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> ROK Tiger Div. round. 97, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, 2023 Texas Tech University, 2023 Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive. The first two letters are What does the term UTM mean? during the Vietnam War, (Note: I Corps was north and Corps III The First 3 numbers indicating East-to-West in A grids never start The speaker went on to say that another 2,000 should of been awarded Purple Hearts but, for a variety of reasons, were not issued one. Out of that 10K group over 7,000 people were awarded the Purple Heart. Just read the how-to on was on Con Thien in 1968. We staid until the river went down. [5] The civilian version of MGRS, USNG, also uses truncation.[6]. In densely built-up areas, most individual buildings are omitted and an area tint is shown. Thanks to my dad I have a great collection of Maps all over the world. Locations of 7/15th FA Batteries The map is displayed by GISsurfer which is a general purpose web map based on the Leaflet map API (Application Program Interface). 777-368 DRAGON MTN. Keep in mind that the grid lines are NOT The Chief of Staff of the Army, Herold K Johnson, visited our unit and I briefed him on our operations. Our scheduled time on the hill was 3 days up and 4 days down. Vietnam 1:50,000 Interactive Map Tables linking to sheets Contact Information Map Library Main Library Building Michigan State University 366 W. Circle Drive, Room E240 East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: (517) 884-6467 Title: Vietnam. 804-470 71st EVAC. HQs along QL14 22km S. Pleiku, YA bottom grid line to the right, DUE EAST for a distance of .477 of the entire Vietnam concerning military strategy: 312-374-9333. Error in input. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm made it to LZ Diamondhead. 935-467 LZ LINDA 4km ENE PhuCat AFB C/7/15th FA 5/68, CR07-76 10km NW Pleiku, ZA 962-855 LZ BRILLO PAD 10km SW Polei Kleng, YB BR indicating that the BR Grid is within the four red lines. LZ Here, I will share my procedure for converting an MGRS coordinate to a longitude and latitude coordinate that you can more easily find on Google Maps. 7/15th deactivated, the major enemy units reportedly located within or on the boundaries A majority of the maps in this collection come from the Army Map Service with the remainder from such public sources as National Geographic. Supplemental resources to use throughout your entire unit. When the term 'grid square' is used, it can refer to a square with a side length of 10km (6mi), 1km, 100m (328ft), 10m or 1m, depending on the precision of the coordinates provided. endobj BongSon, BR If 5 + 5 digits is used, the first 5 digits give the easting in meters, measured from the left edge of the square, and the last 5 digits give the northing in meters, measured from the bottom edge of the square. Apr. 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. Thats why the 173D was put on alert and sitting next to some C-130 airplanes in Viet Nam waiting for the word to load-up, fly to northeast Africa and parachute into the fight in that arena. 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. Posted on Jun 12, 2021 (last modified Aug 22, 2021). These images have been selected by Alpha History authors: 1. linear parts. 79, Southern Vietnam and the South China Sea: Offical Standard Names, Gazetteer No. 943-043 LZ ALBANY Ia Drang Valley 17km W. Plei Me, YA All use the South-West corner of the UTM, US National Grid, and MGRS 1000 meter grids all share the same grid. Author Dave Holdorf HILL also YA 922-270 8km ENE Duc Co AF, 37km WSW Pleiku. 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. If you liked this article, please share it! half-way point on any grid side is equal to 500. displaced to Grids: ESE Pleiku, most due south off QL14, AQ It notes the residences of American diplomats, civil administrators, and military advisors. 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. begin with a number larger than 2! 1st Marine Air Wing 88-99 LZ GRAY QL14 50km SSE Pleiku named: dimensions are larger than 14" x 8.5"). LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. Click on+VIEW FILTERSto toggle on additional filters. My father in law is a Vietnam vet and has asked for a map. This same notation is used in both UTM and MGRS, i.e. 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. 264-470 LZ ACTION On QL19E MangYang Pass 23km W AnKhe C/7/15th 4/69, BR Numbers. Vietnam War Commemoration. to find that LZ or exact location you were in? There are Division 3rd Brigade of 4th Infantry Division 196th and 198th Light Infantry Brigades 11th Infantry Brigade 3rd Brigade of 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) also attached SOUTH VIETNAM FORCES: 1st Division Note: This article may feature affiliate links, and purchases made may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. N. LZ Action, BR Royal Thai Queens Cobra Regiment The JPG/PNG files can show almost any data that GISsurfer can display. Forces Camp Old, ZB UTM zones are numbered consecutively beginning with Zone 1, which includes the westernmost point of Alaska, and progress eastward to Zone 19, which includes Maine. Thus the coordinates 16SGL08 would locate a point as shown in Figure 4-20. Then we went to L Z Sharon. Follow the RED line from the LZ Thanks for any help you can give me. 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. A practical motivation was given in the release notes for GEOTRANS,[4] Release 2.0.2, 1999: The MGRS module was changed to make the final latitude check on MGRS to UTM conversions sensitive to the precision of the input MGRS coordinate string. ( - ) displaces to LZ Joan, Duc Co. 1st Field Force Headquarters You can use the other I have written up some history of my military service or can provide more information on our Vietnam mobilization and in country Vietnam operations if you are interested. displaces toward LZ Diamondhead via Pliekunear I was in an infantry squad that did what ever they had for us that day. The 4th Battalion was at L.Z. July to Aug. 68 : C-Btry. YA land. Im a Green Beret from that time frame and HEAVY AIRSTRIKES should have started be for we were there. The 2nd Battalion was at North English. to Bong Son AF, BR For a description of all the features of GISsurfer that support MGRS coordinates (search, geolocation, etc) and links to USNG/MGRS videos plus other educational material, please download the USNG and MGRS Coordinates pdf file. July/Aug. 846-947 LZ TWO BITS 2km inter/sect QL1 & Hwy 514, adj. <> Its 114-670 PLEI MRONG 23km NW Pleiku, 25km SW Kontum SF Camp, ZA 2023 Cody Burleson. 4, 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. While in convoy ROK Capital Division a. weve re-drawn the original using grid coordinates. 226-535 HQ 42nd ARVN jus S. of Pleiku/Nansteph AF, ZA United States National Grid Index Map in PDF. We were never given permission to return fire. Sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter. Two years ago you couldnt pry them out.. The proportion chosen for a particular map is its scale. Kelleys new book Where We Were in Vietnam [$39.95 at amazon.com] Much enemy activity in the area. ClickAmericana.com is made with and by Synchronista LLC 2011-2022. Indochina 1886 3. 1968, AR Vietnam War maps A range of maps and diagrams relevant to the conflict in Vietnam from the late 1800s to 1976. Vietnam Map. May 1968 - May 1969, 7-15th Field 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. Uplift. Six VC Main-Force Battalions, U.S. Republic of Philippines Contingent 615-643 LZ PLUTO Vinh Thang/Happy Valley 36km NW Phu Cat C/7/15 4/24/68, BR These maps describe the shape of the Diana I am sorry for your loss. Dec. 69 : C-btry. 27 Jan. 68 : C-btry. Corps: Roads, Grid Zones, Airfields, and Directory, (Also see: List of Firebases, LZ's and Base Camps), There was a Vietnamese 340-461 OLD FRENCH FORT Grp. 199th Light Infantry Brigade 31 Sept. 67 : GS ( - ) 2nd & 3rd Open: Tues - Sat 793-026 BAN ME THOUT QL14 50km E. Cambodia, 130km WNW Nha Trang, AQ Bringing citizens and soldiers together to explore military history, military affairs and national security. 196th and 198th Light Infantry Brigades LZ Pony. Most people dont know it but the 173D, shortly after the fights at Hill 875 and Dak To Army Airfield, had some of its paratroopers sitting alongside the runways at Dak To dressed in desert warfare camouflage uniforms because they had been put on alert to go into the 7 Day War between Israel and Egypt. 5. Related to this is the primacy of the southwest corner of the polygon being the labeling point for an entire polygon. This is before we entered the war on the ground. As it has become increasingly difficult for the Communists to recruit troops in the south, North Vietnam has felt obliged to commit more and more of its men to the war. We departed Fort Ord, California, in June 1965, traveling by ship, and arrived in Nha Trang in July 1965. I never stopped loving him. Then give each section an amount or value of 100 3rd Brigade of 4th Infantry Division 1st Brigade of 4th Infantry Division FORCES: The MAC-V commander reported directly to the President of the United States. land mine blows in between a 5-ton truck pushing and an FDC track vehicle It contains 186,751 words in 265 pages and was updated last on March 27th, 2022. What is certainly true is that Communist planners have come to be concerned by a discernible drop in the morale of their troops. 28 Feb. 68 : C-Btry. To do that, we can use the GISsurfer Map. The boundaries of the latitude bands are parallel circles (dashed black lines in figure 1), which do not coincide with the boundaries of the 100,000-meter squares (blue lines in figure 1). The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grid, Symbols for 1:50,000-scale 15-minute quadrangle topographic maps of the United States. Thuot East AQ 883-018. 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. Offensive" in 1973, and the final offensive in 1975, struck at the heart of the The problem is not with the map but rather because the war in Viet Nam required the units to always be mobile. I have maps that date back to 1897 which includes the RailRoad routes in the US. ALLIES: 1st Tactical Fighter Wing The short story is that feature will let you make georeferenced JPG and PNG files which you can import into ATAK as part of a KMZ file. I am now retired, and a resident at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. Bde. QL 14 & Rte 512 to Ben Het, ZB MAP - 83-67 - SAIGON - BIEN HOA - DONG NAI RIVER - 1971 ORPHANAGE - Vietnam War $127.99 Was: $159.99 $4.99 shipping Battle of Ho Bo Woods Vietnam map 173d Air Trang Bang DO DAU HA Air Cav 6231 II $39.99 $4.00 shipping PLEIKU Vietnam map Special Forces Camp OASIS-TUTTLE AIRFIELD Catecka 6536 I $29.99 $4.00 shipping W122. 11th Infantry Brigade The USGS is printing maps with the new USNG grid.
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