Where was landing zone xray?

The first involved the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment and supporting units under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore, and took place November 14–16, 1965 at LZ X-Ray, located at the eastern foot of the Chu Pong Massif in the central highlands of Vietnam.

How many soldiers died at LZ X-ray?

The U.S. estimate of North Vietnamese deaths around LZ X-Ray ranged from 634 to more than 1,200, with many killed by artillery and bombings from the air. On the American side, 71 soldiers were killed, and another 121 wounded.

Did Hal Moore’s wife really deliver telegrams?

Unlike the film’s depiction, Moore did not actually assume responsibility for the delivery of the telegrams. She did, however, ride along with the cab drivers and assisted in the death notifications, often grieving with the widows and Families of men killed in battle.

Which American units fought at la Drang?

In the first major engagement of the war between regular U.S. and North Vietnamese forces, elements of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) fight a pitched battle with Communist main-force units in the Ia Drang Valley of the Central Highlands.

Does the 7th Cavalry still exist?

The 7th Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army cavalry regiment formed in 1866. Its official nickname is “Garryowen”, after the Irish air “Garryowen” that was adopted as its march tune….7th Cavalry Regiment.

Was the movie We Were Soldiers historically accurate?

Then came the 2002 movie, We Were Soldiers, starring Mel Gibson as Moore and Barry Pepper as Galloway. (Moore says the film is about 60 percent accurate; Galloway, 80 percent.) They also apply the lessons of Vietnam to Iraq—where Galloway, now a columnist for McClatchy Newspapers, sees more fatal victories.

What happened at La Drang Valley?

1st Cavalry Division – Ia Drang Valley, Republic of (South) Vietnam, November 16, 1965. At the battles at LZ X-Ray and LZ Albany, 234 men were killed and more than 250 were wounded in a period of four days. In the 43-day Ia Drang campaign, 545 Americans were killed. Enemy deaths have been estimated at 3,561.

Does Western Union still deliver telegrams?

On January 27th, 2006, the world’s most famous telegram agency Western Union announced that it “will discontinue all Telegram and Commercial Messaging services..” For over 150 years the world’s greatest joys, deepest condolences and proudest successes had been hand delivered within their iconic yellow envelopes.

Did Jimmy we soldiers survive?

Jimmy died in an Army hospital two days later, on November 17. For a lot of years I looked for Jimmy’s wife and daughter. Original portrait was presented November 2, 2013, to his wife and daughter during a special “We Were Soldiers” film screening hosted by LOOK Theater and American Airlines.

How many died at Ia Drang?

In the 43-day Ia Drang campaign, 545 Americans were killed. Enemy deaths have been estimated at 3,561. It was the greatest loss of American life in the Vietnam War at that point, and a premonition of how determined the enemy was.