The Battle of Ia Drang (Vietnamese: Trận Ia Đrăng,; in English ) was the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), as part of the Pleiku campaign conducted early in the Vietnam War, at the eastern foot of the Chu Pong Massif in the central highlands of Vietnam, in 1965.
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The 61st anniversary falls on November 14, 2026.