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Da Nang Air Base was used as a primary entry point for American service members flying into Vietnam fighting in the Vietnam War. It was used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) as well as the US Air force (USAF).
This 100-minute DVD covers day-to-day activities at Da Nang Air Base during the Vietnam War, from both the Air Force and Marine Corps sides of the base. The quality of the video is...
The attacks on Da Nang (29 January – 11 February 1968), were a series of attacks in the Tet Offensive launched by the North Vietnamese People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Viet Cong (VC) during the Vietnam War.
The attack on Da Nang began on the night of January 29-30th when the Communist forces began firing rockets at the Marine helicopter strip. A group of Communist sappers then penetrated the airbase and tried to cut off communications but failed.
During the Vietnam War (1959–1975), the United States Army, United States Air Force (USAF), and United States Marine Corps (USMC) stationed units at the Da Nang Air Base.
16 lis 2009 · Within two hours, Battalion Landing Team 1/3 began landing at Da Nang air base. The 3,500 Marines were deployed to secure the U.S. airbase, freeing South Vietnamese troops up for combat....
11 kwi 2017 · The battalions were sent to Da Nang to protect an air base there, which the South Vietnamese and U.S. air forces had been using to launch attacks on North Vietnam since Operation Rolling Thunder began on March 2, and the air base needed added security.
