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This day in Army History ,

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May 11 , 1969 The Battle of Hamburger

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Hill begins in Vietnam , part of

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operation Apache snow . The battle to

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defeat the 29th NBA regiment dug in on

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the slopes and summits of Hill 937 was

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an intense and brutal conflict , with

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heavy casualties on both sides ,

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nicknamed Hamburger Hill . Because of

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the intensity of the battle , The

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initial landing force from the 3rd

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Battalion , 187th infantry faced twice

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as many North Vietnamese soldiers who

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were dug into the hill , concealed in

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wood , reinforced bunkers . After

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conducting intense air and artillery

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strikes , the 101st Airborne Division

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finally fought its way to the top of

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the hill . On May 20 , the americans

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remained on the hill through the end of

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the summer , cutting off enemy supplies

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into the A Shau Valley . For more

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information about the army's proud

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