1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Battle of The Rock Page7

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

The Battle of the Rock
By James Henderson B/1-22, 2nd Platoon

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Four adjoining maps were put together
to show the area of operations
for the Battle of The Rock.

LZ Niagara is to the west with LZ Terrace
to the south and The Rock is to the east.

The Dak Krong Bung River can be seen
just to the west of The Rock winding itself
down past LZ Terrace.

Artillery support came from both Niagara
and Terrace during the battle.

Section of maps showing relative locations of LZ Niagara and The Rock.
Artillery from the Fire Support Base at Niagara fired missions in support
of the U.S. forces as they engaged with the North Vietnamese at The Rock.

View of the river and river valley from the LZ at the top of the mountain at the Rock

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