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Hamburger Hill

Hamburger Hill. May 10-20, 1969. Location:. Near Laotian border in South Vietnam Dong Ap Bia Mountain. In Au Shau Valley 937 meters (3,074 ft) above sea level Hence the name of the hill. Details:. NVA vs. U.S. Airborne and ARVN Hill 937 Highly controversial U.S.-~1,800 men

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Hamburger Hill

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  1. Hamburger Hill May 10-20, 1969

  2. Location: • Near Laotian border in South Vietnam Dong ApBia Mountain • In Au Shau Valley • 937 meters (3,074 ft) above sea level • Hence the name of the hill

  3. Details: • NVA vs. U.S. Airborne and ARVN • Hill 937 • Highly controversial • U.S.-~1,800 men • 72 KIA 372 WIA • NVA-~800 • 675 KIA • June 5th Abandoned the hill

  4. Turning Point: • Congress questions the running of the war • Soldiers question way war being run • Nixon begins plan to pull out troops • After 241 faces appear in Life Magazine Americans think all are from the hill battle but only 5 were

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