page_title: Battle of Quang Tri (1968)
section_title: Disposition of American units
hierarchical_section_title: Battle of Quang Tri (1968) / Background / Disposition of American units
caption_attribution_description: English: January 27, 1968. 1st Cav LRP manning M2.50 on top LZ Betty's water tower.
context_page_description: The Battle for Quang Tri occurred in and around Quảng Trị City, the northernmost provincial capital of Republic of South Vietnam during the Tet Offensive when the Vietcong and People's Army of Vietnam attacked Army of the Republic of Vietnam and American forces across major cities and towns in South Vietnam in an attempt to force the Saigon government to collapse. This included several attacks across northern I Corps, most importantly at Huế, Da Nang and Quảng Trị City. After being put on the defensive in the city of Quảng Trị, the Allied forces regrouped and forced the PAVN/VC out of the town after a day of fighting.
context_section_description: The 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division commanded by Colonel Donald V. Rattan had been moved from near Huế and Phu Bai six days earlier to Quảng Trị Province, with its headquarters at Landing Zone Betty (16.718°N 107.194°E) two kilometers south of Quảng Trị City, with the bulk of its force at LZ Sharon, another kilometer south, in order to launch attacks on the PAVN/VC Base Area 101 roughly 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) to the west-southwest. The brigade had an additional mission to block approaches into the city from the southwest but was primarily focused on its offensive mission. Accordingly, had quickly established two fire bases, one 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) west of the city and another in the middle of the base areas in the hills west of Quảng Trị  City. The 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division was also moved into Quảng Trị Province in late January, reinforcing the two brigades of the 1st Cavalry in the area.
caption: January 27, 1968. 1st Cav LRP atop LZ Betty's water tower.
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