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The Battle of Hamburger Hill (13–20 May 1969) was fought by US Army and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) forces against People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces during Operation Apache Snow of the Vietnam War.
- 13-20 May 1969
- Both sides claimed victory
Hamburger Hill is a 1987 American war film set during the Battle of Hamburger Hill, a May 1969 assault during the Vietnam War by the U.S. Army's 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, on a ridge of Dong Ap Bia near the Laotian border in central Vietnam.
On May 11, 1969, Hamburger Hill becomes the scene of an intense and controversial battle during the Vietnam War. Known to military planners as Hill 937 (a reference to its height in...
Aug 28, 1987 · A realistic and brutal depiction of the 10-day fight for Hill 937 in 1969, where U.S. soldiers faced heavy enemy fire and casualties. The film features a cast of unknown actors, a poem by a fallen soldier, and a soundtrack by Percy Sledge.
- (28K)
- Action, Drama, Thriller
- John Irvin
- 1987-08-28
May 18, 2018 · Learn how U.S. forces fought for 10 days to capture and abandon a hill in South Vietnam in 1969, and why it sparked a debate over the war's purpose and cost. Explore the causes, consequences and controversies of the Battle for Hamburger Hill.
Oct 3, 2019 · Learn about the 1969 battle for Hill 937, a key strategic position in the A Shau Valley, where US and South Vietnamese forces fought against North Vietnamese troops. Find out the facts, background, and aftermath of this bloody and controversial conflict.
Jun 12, 2006 · Learn about the significance and controversy of the 1969 battle for Hill 937, also known as Hamburger Hill, in Vietnam. Compare it with the similar but more costly battle for Pork Chop Hill in Korea in 1953.
