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'''Michelin Rubber Plantation''' was located near [[Dầu Tiếng District]] in [[Binh Duong Province]], northwest of [[Saigon]]. The plantation was established by the [[Michelin]] company in 1925 and was the largest rubber plantation in Vietnam. It is also notable as the scene of intense fighting between [[United States]] forces and the [[Vietnam People's Army|North Vietnamese Army]] (NVA) and [[Viet Cong]] forces in August and September 1968, popularly known as the ''Third Offensive'' |
'''Michelin Rubber Plantation''' was located near [[Dầu Tiếng District]] in [[Binh Duong Province]], northwest of [[Saigon]]. The plantation was established by the [[Michelin]] company in 1925 and was the largest rubber plantation in Vietnam. The plantation was located approximately halfway between the Cambodia border and Saigon and so was an important base and staging area for the Vietcong. It is also notable as the scene of intense fighting between [[United States]] forces and the [[Vietnam People's Army|North Vietnamese Army]] (NVA) and [[Viet Cong]] forces. From 21 tp 27 February the 2nd and 3rd Brigades, [[1st Infantry Division (United States)|1st Infantry Division]] conducted [[Operation Mastiff]], a search and destroy operation in and around the Plantation<ref>http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/resources/operations/operations.txt</ref>. From 17 May to 7 December 1967, the 3rd Brigade, [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|25th Infantry Division]] conducted [[Operation Diamond Head]], a search and destroy operation in the Plantation and surrounding areas<ref>http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/resources/operations/operations.txt</ref>. In August and September 1968, popularly known as the ''Third Offensive'' in reference to the third wave of massed North Vietnamese troops after the [[Tet Offensive]]. The Tet and subsequent offensives marked a major shift from the small hit-and-run sniper and ambush that dominated during the Vietnam War to a more massive display of force and higher numbers of casualties. |
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Michelin Rubber Plantation was located near Dầu Tiếng District in Binh Duong Province, northwest of Saigon. The plantation was established by the Michelin company in 1925 and was the largest rubber plantation in Vietnam. The plantation was located approximately halfway between the Cambodia border and Saigon and so was an important base and staging area for the Vietcong. It is also notable as the scene of intense fighting between United States forces and the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and Viet Cong forces. From 21 tp 27 February the 2nd and 3rd Brigades, 1st Infantry Division conducted Operation Mastiff, a search and destroy operation in and around the Plantation[1]. From 17 May to 7 December 1967, the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division conducted Operation Diamond Head, a search and destroy operation in the Plantation and surrounding areas[2]. In August and September 1968, popularly known as the Third Offensive in reference to the third wave of massed North Vietnamese troops after the Tet Offensive. The Tet and subsequent offensives marked a major shift from the small hit-and-run sniper and ambush that dominated during the Vietnam War to a more massive display of force and higher numbers of casualties.
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