Description: BAN VANGTAT - 6439 ii - Laos / Vietnam Border - Map - Rare Vietnam War MapUS 7th Special Forces Group Airborne - MAAG LAOS - Rare PieceHo Chi Minh Trail through Laos in Vietnam at Kontum ProvinceMarch 1970 - MACV-SOG - MAAG LAOS - US Special Forces - CIAOperation White Star - Operation Lam Son - Jungle Recon Ban Vangtat - Ban Dak Krong - Ban Tala - Nong Fa - Tom Kleen - Ban Kongsay - Xe Xaman River and Rapids - Ban Thakplanongfa - Ban Dakaruk Extremely Rare, Fantastic Piece. Measures - 29 x 22.5 inches ( 74 x 59 cms ) March 1970 PrintExtra rare Ban Vangtat, Laos, was an important location during the Vietnam War due to its proximity to the Ho Chi Minh Trail, a crucial supply route for North Vietnamese forces. The trail ran through Laos to supply communist forces in South Vietnam. Ban Vangtat was located in the eastern part of Laos, near the border with Vietnam, and was a strategic area for both the North Vietnamese and the U.S.-backed forces.The U.S. conducted numerous operations in Laos, including bombing campaigns, to disrupt the flow of supplies along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. However, much of this activity was covert and not officially acknowledged at the time.Covert operations around Ban Vangtat, Laos, were part of the broader efforts by the United States to disrupt the flow of supplies along the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the Vietnam War. These operations were conducted primarily by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other U.S. special operations forces, often in collaboration with the Royal Lao Army and various ethnic minority groups in Laos.One of the key objectives of these covert operations was to interdict enemy supply lines, gather intelligence, and conduct reconnaissance missions in the region. The terrain in Laos, particularly around Ban Vangtat, was rugged and challenging, making it an ideal area for North Vietnamese forces to hide and transport supplies.Operation Pigfat, for example, was a CIA-led covert operation that involved recruiting and training indigenous forces to conduct sabotage and reconnaissance missions along the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos. These operations were aimed at disrupting enemy supply lines and gathering intelligence on North Vietnamese activities.Other covert operations in the region included airstrikes, ground reconnaissance, and efforts to build and maintain relationships with local tribes to gain their support against the North Vietnamese forces. These operations were part of the wider secret war in Laos, which was not officially acknowledged by the U.S. government at the time.The covert nature of these operations makes it challenging to provide specific details or a comprehensive overview, as much of the information remains classified or has not been widely documented. However, they were a significant aspect of the Vietnam War and had a lasting impact on the region. Normal 0 false false false EN-AU JA AR-SA
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