What happened at the Battle of Ia Drang 1965? What was its impact?

Loss of lives

Explanation:

The battle of La Drang was the battle between the United States Army and the Peoples Army of Vietnam in 1965. The significance of the battle was that it was the first major battle between the U. S and North Vietnamese forces. Since world war two the battle of La Drang became the most intense and savagely fought ground actions in America's war history. The war signified that the North Vietnamese were ready to fight major battles by engaging the American troops through physical combat. The PAV preferred combat war so that the U. S artillery and air force could be used. The war resulted in the loss of over 150 men of the 1st cavalry troops, while half of the company C troops died. It is estimated that 834 North Vietnamese soldiers were killed with another 1,000 communist soldiers.