Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. The 1972 Invasion of Military Region I: Fall of Quang Tri and Defense of Hue

Abstract

The Fall of Quang Tri and the Defense of Hue is one in a series of Project CHECO Southeast Asia reports examining the role of airpower during the NVA 1972 offensive. One of the major thrusts of this offensive was in Military Region I. The North Vietnamese hoped to conquer Quang Tri and Thua Thien Provinces and then place them under their political as well as military control. This study traces the action of NVA forces and the response of allied forces to the invasion of MR I.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1973
Accession Number
ADA486825

Entities

People

  • David K. Mann

Organizations

  • Pacific Air Forces

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Artillery
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fire Support
  • Governments
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Southeast Asia
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Science