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Tales From The Ho Chi Minh Trail-Operation Lam Son 719 Museum
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Tales From The Ho Chi Minh Trail-Operation Lam Son 719 Museum

Operation Lam Son 719 Museum Location: Ban Dong Savannkhet N16° 38.088′ E106° 25.739′   There is museum dedicated to the battle that took place in this area on Feb 8, 1971 – Mar 25, 1971. The South Vietnamese Army was to throw everything at this area to try to stop the flow of Arms into…

Tales From The Ho Chi Minh Trail-Disappearing Trails-Route 23
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Tales From The Ho Chi Minh Trail-Disappearing Trails-Route 23

Route 23: Savannakhet Tad Hay Bridge.   Location: N16° 16.760′ E105° 57.534′ The Red Princes Bridge.   Over the Xe Bang Heing River, this bridge was built in 1942 and designed by Souphanouvong who became the first President of Lao PDR in 1975. It was destroyed by the American bombing in 1967. South West of…

Tales From The Ho Chi Minh Trail-Tham Nam Cave
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Tales From The Ho Chi Minh Trail-Tham Nam Cave

 Tham Nam -Ban Nongboua   Location; N17° 32.915′ E105° 44.863′   Caves played a huge part during the conflict in Laos, with the war against the Americans run from a massive cave complex housed in Xam Neua.  Smaller caves served similar purposes, and were all very safe, natural shelters from the bombers above. Cant imagine…