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'''Long Reach operation''' was conducted by the 1st Air Cavalry Division in the Chu Pong/Ia Drang complex, Central Highlands, Viet Nam from 27 October to 26 November 1965. It is more well-known as '''Pleiku campaign'''. It was executed in three phases: ''All the Way'' conducted by the 1st Brigade from 27 October to November 9; ''Silver Bayonet I'' by the 3rd Brigade from 9 to 18 November; and ''Silver Bayonet II'' by the 2nd Brigade from 18 to 26 November. The ''Battle of Ia Drang'', which included the battles of LZ X-ray (14 to 16 November) and the LZ Albany (17 to 18 November) , occurred during | '''Long Reach operation''' was conducted by the 1st Air Cavalry Division in the Chu Pong/Ia Drang complex, Central Highlands, Viet Nam from 27 October to 26 November 1965. It is more well-known as '''Pleiku campaign'''. It was executed in three phases: ''All the Way'' conducted by the 1st Brigade from 27 October to November 9; ''Silver Bayonet I'' by the 3rd Brigade from 9 to 18 November; and ''Silver Bayonet II'' by the 2nd Brigade from 18 to 26 November. The ''Battle of Ia Drang'', which included the battles of LZ X-ray (14 to 16 November) and the LZ Albany (17 to 18 November), occurred during the Silver Bayonet I phase. | ||
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Long Reach operation was conducted by the 1st Air Cavalry Division in the Chu Pong/Ia Drang complex, Central Highlands, Viet Nam from 27 October to 26 November 1965. It is more well-known as Pleiku campaign. It was executed in three phases: All the Way conducted by the 1st Brigade from 27 October to November 9; Silver Bayonet I by the 3rd Brigade from 9 to 18 November; and Silver Bayonet II by the 2nd Brigade from 18 to 26 November. The Battle of Ia Drang, which included the battles of LZ X-ray (14 to 16 November) and the LZ Albany (17 to 18 November), occurred during the Silver Bayonet I phase.