Operation Lam Son 719
Operation Lam Son 719 was a South Vietnamese military operation where South Vietnam, with United States support, attempted to disrupt the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laotian territory.[1] This operation was a failure, South Vietnam had to withdraw from Laos after failing to achieve its goals there, and the Ho Chi Minh trail remained intact and fully functional, allowing the North Vietnamese to continue to use it.[1]
Operation Lam Son 719 Media
Helicopters and supply vehicles at Khe Sanh, 12 February 1971
U.S. Army AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters over Laos
Soviet T-55 medium tank.
M41 Walker Bulldog, the most numerous tank of the ARVN
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, President of the Republic of Vietnam
Fire Support Base Lolo falls to NVA forces
Mortar impacts near two AH-1G Cobra helicopters from HMLA-367, Khe Sanh Combat Base
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