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| Landing Zone Albany | |
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November 17th, 1965 |
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Landing Zone X-Ray, Landing Zone Columbus and Landing Zone Albany, Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam |
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| Singleplayer |
Yes |
| Platform(s) |
PC |
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Landing Zone Albany is a map featured in Battlefield Vietnam. It takes place during The Battle of Ia Drang, and is based on the North Vietnamese ambush on the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry at Landing Zone Albany during the battle.
Description
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"November 17, 1965 - Following the battle of the Ia Drang Valley, men from the 7th Cavalry were sent to secure Landing Zone Albany. It is here that the U.S. realize the true resolve of the N.V.A . Elements of the 33rd N.V.A. waited as the Americans made their way to their destination where they were ambushed. The U.S suffered heavy loses as a result."
Mission ConquestEdit
EquipmentEdit
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 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army
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| Light vehicle(s) | |
| Armored personnel carrier(s) | |
| Self Propelled Artillery | |
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| 33rd North Vietnamese Army Regiment | |
| Light vehicle(s) | |
| Armored personnel carrier(s) | |
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BasesEdit
The KnollEdit
LZ ColumbusEdit
The FarmEdit
LZ AlbanyEdit
LZ-X-RayEdit
GalleryEdit
Landing Zone Albany pregame.
Landing Zone Albany loading.
Two members of the 2nd Battalion securing Landing Zone Albany.
A player equipped with a M16 in Landing Zone Albany.
Soldier shooting with m16
capturing North Vietnamese base
TriviaEdit
- In the beta version of Battlefield Vietnam, Landing Zone Albany, along with Ia Drang Valley, had underground tunnels under the only hut in the map. The model for these tunnels can be viewed via Battlecraft Vietnam, and is named tunneliadrang_m1. This leads to the answer why their is tunnels description in the loading screen.
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