Happy Valley, Vietnam

Men and material would move from PAVN base areas near Ai Yen 20 km east of the Laotian border, down Route 614, to units operating near Song Tuy Loan or other positions overlooking or surrounding the Danang vital area, comprising Danang City, Danang Air Base, Red Beach Base Area, port facilities, and Marble Mountain Air Facility.

The Happy Valley area was covered by dense undergrowth and elephant grass 7–10 feet (2.1–3.0 m) tall.

[1]: 104 The Valley was the scene of numerous engagements during the Vietnam War, to disrupt PAVN movement and counter the rocket belt, including: Operation Mameluke Thrust was a 1st Marine Division operation from 19 May to 23 October 1968 resulting in 269 U.S. and 2,728 PAVN killed.

[1]: 109–17 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.

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