In the first major engagement of the war between regular U.S. and North Vietnamese forces, Col. Tony Nadal and his fellow 3rd Brigade, 1st Calvary Division (Airmobile) launched the first heliborne assault of its kind against the North Vietnamese forces. This three day battle resulted in the loss of thousands of lives, and tested the limits of both armies capabilities. It was later depicted in the book and film We Were Solders Once.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Retired Colonel Tony Nadal joins special forces
01:53 President Johnson raises the troop levels
02:10 Vietnam November 1965 and the battle of la Drang
05:33 Leading the team to save split up B company at the battle of la Drang
07:49 The end of la Drang, first battle of Vietnam