Name: Battle of Ia Drang
Start: 1965
End: 1965

01 / Overview

Battle of Ia Drang

Date

1965–1965

Type

proxy war

Duration

4 days

Participants

Outcome

tactical victory a

Parent War

02 / Sides

Belligerents 2 participants

03 / Outcomes

Outcome & Human Cost

⚔Tactical Victory — Side A

Side / Country	Military	Civilian	Displaced
United States	237	—	—

FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals

Year	Weapon / Product	Seller	Buyer	Type	Value
1966	M56 Scorpion	United States	Morocco	second-hand	—
1966	Smith & Wesson M76	United States	United States	new-build	—
1966	Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe	—	United States	new-build	—
1966	vz. 54 rifle	Czech Republic	Vietnam	aid	—
1967	F-51D Cavalier Mustang	United States	Bolivia	new-build	—
1967	Douglas A-4G Skyhawk	United States	Australia	new-build	—
1967	TA-4G Skyhawk	United States	Australia	new-build	—
1967	M113	United States	Argentina	new-build	—
1967	Sikorsky CH-53	—	United States	new-build	—
1968	Cavalier Mustang	United States	El Salvador	new-build	—
1968	Sikorsky CH-53	—	United States	new-build	—
1969	Fante-class destroyer	United States	Italy	second-hand	—
1969	Tapi-class corvette	United States	Thailand	new-build	—
1969	Sikorsky CH-53	—	United States	new-build	—
1970	Churruca-class (gearing) destroyer	United States	Spain	second-hand	—
1970	Douglas A-4 Skyhawk	United States	Australia	second-hand	—
1970	Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk	United States	Australia	second-hand	—
1970	Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk	United States	Australia	second-hand	—
1970	MAC-11	United States	Colombia	new-build	—
1970	Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier	United Kingdom	United States	new-build	—

📚 Sources

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