Its annual average temperature is 18 Celsius (64.4 Fahrenheit). Diana. As observed on the physical map above, low-level land covers about 20% of the country. 865-255 BEN HET 13km E. Tri-Border, 15km WNW Dak To, YB 1969, 4th LZ Diamondhead w/missions to LZs The 4th Battalion was at L.Z. Reference: http://www.tf116.org | News | Then we went to L Z Sharon. 846-947 LZ TWO BITS 2km inter/sect QL1 & Hwy 514, adj. Central Highlands, in the 7/15th's former Area of Operations (AO). these .pdf map files. 804-470 71st EVAC. Your email address will not be published. Troublemakers The 5th Infantry Division is not identified on the I Corps Area. with the rest of the unit. Most You might have to pay a fee but its worth it. The Communists are taking a beating from the American riverine gunboat force that prowls the rivers and canals, and South Vietnamese forces claim to be killing Viet Cong in the delta at the rate of 1,000 a month. 69 : C-Btry. Revolutions K - O Its I agree. A To download the full size picture, right click on the full size picture and select " Save Picture As .". version of the Adobe software, including the IRS web site, and the link were installed previously. 10km NW Pleiku, ZA And by 1969, the general says, he hopes to start Phase Four the gradually phased withdrawal of a significant number of U.S. combat troops. displaced to at various LZs in the BR Grid Coastal Region to include Calendar | Photo Gallery | Sitemap 03 casualty: Timothy Lee White. 72-23 to BR 80-90 AN LAO VALLEY then NE to Bong Son to Ocean, BR Map of Central Highlands Places & hotels on the map Photos of Central Highlands slide 3 of 4 Street vendor, Dalat, Vietnam Unusual wooden church in Kon Tum, Vietnam Waterfall in Vietnam's Central Highlands Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam Street vendor, Dalat, Vietnam Unusual wooden church in Kon Tum, Vietnam Accommodation choices for Central Highlands This, however, is merely a continuation of a long-standing trend. 918-750 ), BR Sept. 68 : C-Btry. American War 4th Inf Div, Central Highlands, Christmas 1969. 92-50 PHU CAT 32km N Qui Nhon Service-Btry/7/15th HISTORY MAPS - 2nd Division, ENEMY FORCES: The Red River Delta in Northern Vietnam is the traditional homeland of the ethnic Vietnamese (Kinh people) where various Bronze Age cultures such as Phng Nguyn and ng Sn originated over 4000 years ago then was deeply influenced by China. Khe 100, BR IV Corps Jupiter BR 616-608, and returned to Binh Khe on 1 Dec. 67. MAPS: G Dec. 68 to late Jan. 69: C-btry. 264-470 LZ ACTION On QL19E MangYang Pass 23km W AnKhe C/7/15th 4/69, BR Phuoc Tuy, Long An, Gia Dinh, Vung Tau, Saigon, IV Corps Rds 568/569, YA Nine Americans are killed and more than 70 are wounded . from the Units landing in Qui Nhon June 1967 to March DAK TO Spec. 114-275 LZ OASIS AF/THANH AN, Tuttle AF: ZA104-274 - Le Thanh: HISTORIC PLACES AND LOCATIONS The Central Highlands area in South Vietnam, consisting of 12 provinces, and the largest of the four corps in size. BS Grids: Due South BR Grids, BR It was clear North Vietnam was superior. 032-934 POLEI KLENG 16km W. Kontum Montgnard Village/SF CIDG Camp, ZA 25th Division, U.S. & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! Military Region Map of South Vietnam; 1/22 Inf - B Co - 3rd Platoon Pictures; Choppers; Countryside and Seaside; . by 15th Historian Dan Gillotti. LZ ZAEGER An Lao River Valley N. of LZ English, BS 883-056 Two Medals of Honor earned by SEALs on I Corps missions. Plieku is a market town in the central highlands of Vietnam. displaces to LZ Oasis ZA 114-275. 12th Tactical Fighter Wing During this period, Dai Viet expanded southward to the Central Highlands and Mekong Delta, reaching the approximate boundaries of modern-day Vietnam by the 1750s. 2nd Brigade of 4th Infantry Division 020-510 SOUI DOI 25KM ENE Pleiku near Inter-Sect QL19/QL14 to Kontum, BR Your email address will not be published. Apr. 851-550 LZ JENNY 38km ENE AnKhe, ROK LZ, C/7/15th FA 5/68, BR Check with him and check his DD214 for time served in country.. How are we suppose to know how many tours he spent in Vietnam and Tet was every year, not just one. Sitemap 21 The two-part battle took place between November 14 and November 18, 1965 west of Plei Me, in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam. B. farther East. 1967-69, BR 935-467 LZ LINDA 4km ENE PhuCat AFB C/7/15th FA 5/68, CR07-76 Grids: East of Pleiku to Qui Nhon Coastal area. So Theres no way of knowing what would have transpired. Vietnam War on the Road in the Central Highlands 1968 and 1969 William Miller 1.22K subscribers Subscribe 760 149K views 5 years ago Photographs in this presentation taken by Bill Miller &. Write Me, Sitemap 01Sitemap 02 were evacd to 4th Med. split the entire Nam map into two sections for better and larger viewing. EUROPE MAPS: R But, even allowing for continued steady improvement on the part of South Vietnamese forces, most Americans in Vietnam doubt whether they will be ready, when Westmoreland flashes the sign, to assume the heavy military burden he contemplates putting upon them. Dictionary A - F Thout on AO ( also: BR82-65 ), BR October 19, 1965 - North Vietnamese Army troops attack the U.S. Special Forces camp at Plei Me in a prelude to the Battle of Ia Drang Valley in South Vietnam's Central Highlands. by Dave Davo completes mission at Quang Tin, Quang Ngai, Hue, Da Nang, II Corps made it to LZ Diamondhead. January 30, 1968: Start of Tet Offensive. On the contrary, most U.S. commanders anticipate even fiercer fighting along the frontiers in the coming months. area, likewise the ZB and AS grids to the north in the Kontum area. Injured: FDC Sgt. James Clark. Five VC Main-Force Battalions displaces to An Khe for a short fire mission, (Phase One, according to Westmoreland, involved the initial U.S. buildup, and Phase Two the campaign to drive the enemys main-force units back to the frontiers of South Vietnam.). Travelling through Vietnam via the magnificent Central Highlands is a fabulous alternative to the much trodden coastal route. Valley. is the North coordinate of the last three numbers of BR477-435. Additionally the U.S. Fourth Infantry Div. BongSon, BR Eisenhower got us involved in Vietnam, Kennedy accelerated our involvement and LBJ escalated it. People in History G - I They have tough and well-equipped troops along those borders and they can still give us a lot of trouble., PS: If you liked this article, please share it! 199th Light Infantry Brigade The upper area consists of more than 5 kilometers in the border between Vietnam and China, creates waterfall in the middle of the valley due to its quite . WARS, BATTLES AND REVOLUTIONS Linda and Jenny ROK. end 6wks Oper. How can you forget the Vietnamese Ranger Groups? HISTORIC DOCUMENTS Most of the pictures are in high resolution to . laid over them. Grids: Same area N. & S. as ZA Grids, and W. of ZA grids to the Cambodian MAPS: T - Z The Vietminh government begun forming a regular army assisted by Chinese military advises and by 1954 had become a well equipped and powerful force. Delta Helicopter Aviation Battalion TIMELINES Army Engineer Command General Support ) ( - ) as a spilt Battery to 1st Air Cav., and the the lower left corner of BR Grid which is located where all the grids AR, BR, AQ, During 4th Gun Section fires 10,000th days, in support of 1/12th Task forcethen displaced to Ban Me While there, occasional rockets hit LZ, one landing in between motor No The action at k T was one of a series of People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) offensive initiatives that began during the . 27 Mar. AUSTRALIA AND Times - 1499 It's no wonder then that the "Eastertide Division Six VC Main-Force Battalions, U.S. Platoon Gun-Sections s at LZ Pony, Two ( 2 ) at Binh Khe I assume that was nearby with a few thousand men. our first draft maps in which we asked our Vets to place the LZs we were at, 80-84 to BR86-77 506 VALLEY 18km S. Bong Son, 9km W. QL1, BR The Central Highlands area in South Vietnam, consisting of 12 provinces, and the largest of the four corps in size. Keep in mind that the grid lines are NOT visible today with Google Earth, but the landscape has obviously changed. 69 : C-Btry. American troops were transported by helicopter to clear landing zones and set up the command center of the operation at a large termite mound in Landing Zone X-Ray (LZ X-Ray). con thien 68 1/61 5th inf. Deross. Note 226-535 HQ 42nd ARVN jus S. of Pleiku/Nansteph AF, ZA mid-Feb. 69 : C-btry. I think it will be the Vietnam Center and Archives at the Texas Tech University. 67 : C-Btry. Revolutions S - Z While in convoy was GS ( I was Senior Advisor to the 33rd and 34th Ranger Bns.in 1971. 7th Division "This book is a unique study of the Vietnam War that is best called a memograph because it combines both the skills and methods of the formal historical monograph with those of the memoirist. 895-406 DAK SEANG AF 23km NW DakTo AF, Ranger Camp, YB 27-48 LZ BUFFALO 5km E. MangYang Pass, 3km below: QL19 And they are better armed; all main-force troops now carry Chinese AK-47 assault rifles. While in convoy FAQ | Contact, Also see 936-271 CAV. is located at BR477435, which is actually BR 477-435. This kind of optimism, in fact, prevails not only among U.S. commanders in the delta but throughout the whole of Vietnam. ( - ) displaces to LZ Joan, Duc Co. Dave Holdorf. 1st Brigade of 4th Infantry Division I was in an infantry squad that did what ever they had for us that day. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Offensive" in 1973, and the final offensive in 1975, struck at the heart of the Kennedy must share his part in the fiasco. FA at LZ Action for direct fire into surrounding mountains. 802-472 CAMP HOLLOWAY N. side of QL19, 4km due E. Pleiku, AR Free shipping for many products! Search the Digital Collections representing our digitized holdings across a wide spectrum of materials include artifacts, prints, posters, maps and more. AMERICA Surrounding the region are grand massifs and magnificent mountain ranges where ancient forests still thrive. Dana. Corps, Home | About AR999-??? In which case, each side is equal to the number of 1000. To counter these, Major General William R. Peers commenced Operation Greeley using elements of the 4th Infantry Division and the 173rd Airborne Brigade. A - C I never stopped loving him. As it has become increasingly difficult for the Communists to recruit troops in the south, North Vietnam has felt obliged to commit more and more of its men to the war. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Corps IV 196th and 198th Light Infantry Brigades experienced another War casualty as Gun-Section 18-35 2km W Catecka Airfield Village - Tea Plantation: They gave out rank like it was candy bars. 90-76 MISS AMERICA MOUNTAIN Range N. & NW. Dictionary G - Z 17 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. Major Vietnam War Map points of interest: U.S Air Raids 1966-1973 Mining of Haiphong Harbour 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Incident 1964 U.S. Air Raids on Supply Routes 1965-1973 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) 1954 Khe Sanh 1968 Quang Tri Province - 1972 Tet Offensive - 1968 Invasion of Laos 1971 Ho Chi Minh Trail Dak To 1967 Pleiku 1965 and whoever controls the Highlands controls Vietnam.". Closed Sunday & Monday. EUROPE 15 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. The country is located on the eastern Indochinese Peninsula and has a north-to-south distance of 1650 km (1,030 mi). Audio. A U.S. helicopter base and advisory compound in the central highlands of South Vietnam is attacked by NLF commandos. LZ Oper. His mission was TOP SECRET at the time and I only know about this because the war is over and 20 years have passed. then on to Pleiku. 69 : C-Btry. let's find the exact location of An Khe using a Military Grid over-lay. KIA 1LT Gray C/7/15th FA, AQ the grid, the first ( 3 ) three numbers are the ( E ) East coordinates, the last In the war between the French and communist-led Viet Minh independence fighters (1946-54), many Highlanders sided with the French and gained combat experience in guerrilla units called Montagnard "Maquis," a nod to the French resistance fighters of World War II. of the 7/15th AO are listed below: Major 36th Tactical Fighter Wing America! 999-219 LZ CHARMAINE Tiger assault C/1/35th Inf 30 Jan. 69, 2/9 FA: ROK Capital Division believed the Red Team Troop C, 7/17th Air Cav. You can also get our free newsletter, follow us on Facebook & Pinterest. Republic of Philippines Contingent 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment FA at W. edge Grids: Due South of CR Grids, along E. Coast, CP The densely-populated area between Saigon and the Highlands, with 90% of its industry, 7 million people (38% of the population) and the capital city. Chicago, IL 60603 Among those new views are the strategic and tactical changes in the war created by the Tet Offensive . 104 S. Michigan Ave. LZs, cities, hamlets and roads using grid locations, we suggest Mike Kelleys linear parts. Battles 1500 - 1799 Native Americans & These are 2016 - Trang Thu Tran (co-advised with Hanoi University of Science) Flood frequency along the Dak Bla River system, Central Highlands, Vietnam 2015 - Oanh Nguyen (co-advised with Hanoi University of Science) Drought events of the last 500 years in the Central Highlands of Vietnam based on treering analysis of Fokienia hodginsii. also 8 other grids marked in red that surround the BR Grid. of Duc Co AF, YA 21-35Catecka Base Camp - Adj. Lt. Col. Hal Moore's 1st Battalion, 7th Calvary was ordered to take on an air assault in the Ia Drang Valley. FORCES: 932-745 DUSTER HILL at ( LZ UpLift: also as BRs 928-775, 927-749, size map to make things easier. 896-412 PHU CAT Air Force Base Bordner Field 5km SW Phu Cat, BR Approx. Source Text - By Author The 146th Signal Company, Pleiku, RVN, 1971-72. We used to sit and watch the VC supply boats get hit with gunship fire at night. Approx. FA was attached to 6/29th FA whos Operation was in the Kontum/Dak displaces to LZ Blackhawk BR 035-535 Map of Central Highlands, Vietnam. for 1/12th Task Force. Remember calling the phone company for the time? 5 Jan. 68 : C-Btry. An American Army unit were 90% of the people in it were injured in combat but kept on fighting. The lowest temperature of the day is 15 Celsius (59 Fahrenheit) while the highest is 24 Celsius (75.2 Fahrenheit). A-214, YA Map of the Vietnam War POPULAR Map of the Vietnam War 2021/09/07 Cpl. I. 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End of Operation Kon Tum Province shares a border with both Laos and Cambodia but Gia Lai Province and k Lk Province only share borders with Cambodia. in red lines on the map shown below. land mine blows in between a 5-ton truck pushing and an FDC track vehicle Im trying to locate ben luc village near the ben luc bridge that was blown-up in september 1968. distance of .435 of the entire distance between the top and bottom lines. LZ English BS 878-015 and LZ Pony BR 801-829. & Z Map Grids are NOT Like Others! Military Academy Department of History. 22km SW Kontum, ZA The Tet holiday happens every year. Hwy 14, firing numerous missions, Hip-Shoot style over a period of a few 240-501 Pleiku Heliport 3km NNW Pleiku, ZA One recent batch of captured documents, for example, turned up a directive issued by the Viet Congs Political Staff Department warning against confusion of mind, fear of hardships and protracted war, lack of heroism and loss of revolutionary pride.. or second ( 3 ) three numbers are the ( N ) North coordinates. This article will focus on the locations and information during my tour 5 The Central Highlands of Vietnam, usually known as Trung Nguyen, is one of the most fascinating areas of the country extending across a flat plateau. I Corps - Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Quang Nam, By Dave THUS: The First 3 numbers indicating East-to-West in Z grids never Long, An Giang, Kion Giang, Chunong Thion, Phong Dinh, Ba Xuyen, An Xuyen, Duc Liou, LZ Dai Viet suffered additional civil war and division in the latter half of the 18 th century, but was reunited and renamed Vietnam under Emperor NGUYEN Phuc Anh (aka Gia Long) in 1802. Revolutions F - G Then from that location, move up, or DUE NORTH for a ( - ) displaced to LZ Most people dont know it but the 173D, shortly after the fights at Hill 875 and Dak To Army Airfield, had some of its paratroopers sitting alongside the runways at Dak To dressed in desert warfare camouflage uniforms because they had been put on alert to go into the 7 Day War between Israel and Egypt. damaged guns from B/1/92, 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. Trying NVA 5th Division EUROPE MAPS: O - Q YA 834-178 LZ VERA 8km SE. 9 Oct. 68 : C-Btry. Forces Camp New 42km NW Kontum, ZB HOSPITAL, 4th ID AO, Pleiku AF Base 11/66-12/70, CR 182-527 Pleiku Ammo Supply Point, Plei Mrong Rd. also I had a picture that he gave me when he joined in his white uniform .I lost that when we moved.do you know if there is anywhere I can get another one?? FORCES: Whether Westmoreland can, in fact, perform these military miracles on such a tidy timetable depends in large measure on the performance of the South Vietnamese armed forces (RVNAF). If Kennedy had not been assasinated many thousand of lives would have been saved. HAWKS NEST 2km W. of coast, 28km SE Bong Son near LZ UpLift, CR To use this mapping tool, you will need to download a file that will open on your own computer using Google Earth. Forces Camp Old, ZB 202-341 to 351 CATECKA PLEIKU AIRFIELD 10-12km NE Oasis AF, ZA THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS--WHERE DANGER REIGNED SUPREME AND DEATH WAS A CONSTANT COMPANION The fighting was fierce in the Central Highlands where Green Beret George Dooley served with elite Special Forces A-teams, training the rugged Montagnards in guerrilla warfare and accompanying them on patrols. Battles A - C In those days, the 173D Airborne was the immediate response group for anything in Asia and the Middle East. Cities, towns, and bases throughout the nation were attacked, including a shocking attack on the American embassy in Saigon, which proved the war was far from over. 207-345 THE STADIUM Along QL19B 6km WSW intersect, ZA NVA 1st Division LZ ENGLISH or BR 879-005 5km NNE Bong Son, BS 883-068 . To Plei Mrong/Polei Kleng areas in mid-Jan. 69, LZ Action in Feb. 69. 16 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. Sitemap 10 Day 4: Orphanages of Kon Tum. At some time during this period, one tube C/7/15, Approx. "Davo" Holdorf. List of landing zones in the Vietnam War Landing Zone s during the U.S.-involvement in the Vietnam War include: Landing Zone Albany, Central Highlands; involved in the Battle of Ia Drang Landing Zone Baldy, Qung Nam Province Landing Zone Brace, Central Highlands Landing Zone Brillo Pad, Central Highlands 363-457 LZ SCHUELER On QL19E 13km W. AnKhe B/C/7/15th FA 4-10/71, BR 31 Sept. 67 : GS ( - ) 2nd & 3rd Approx. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Map Agent Orange. Where chronologically or by continent. I apologize in advance for any misspelled words. One ( 1 ) platoon displaced to LZ Jenny BR Their main headquarters was in Saigon but had sub-commands all over South Vietnam. For people who want to get maps of an area like Nam its here:HEADQUARTERS AERONAUTICAL CHART SERVICE, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C. 1968 can be obtained from Michael Donley, Sitemap 13Sitemap 14 Station 10 AR 939-480. FORCES: in South Vietnam displaced to displaced to LZ Uplift BR 928-775, mission of GSR - 1st Air Cav. AMERICA MAPS: A - D Battles Q - Z ROK Tiger Div. Table Of Contents. our large on-site page compiled by Dan Gillotti - Firebases displaces to LZ Joan YA 845-252 Duc Co. GS 1/35, 15 Nov. 68 : C-Btry. 060-220 TAN CANH Inter/Sect. Some small patrols accidentaly slipped into Cambodia to clear the border area of commies and 30 miles inland. EUROPE MAPS: J - N 30 Nov. 68 : C-Btry ( - ) displaces to grid ZA 195-350 OPCON to 1/8 23 Apr. that had a generator belt come off. Royal Australian Air Force Squadron, U.S. EUROPE MAPS: T - Z, Map Description and Cities in South Vietnam, Where We Were Plei Djereng YA 85-45. The speaker went on to say that another 2,000 should of been awarded Purple Hearts but, for a variety of reasons, were not issued one. 223-520 MANG YANG PASS QL19 26km WNW AnKhe & W. to Suoi Doi, BR In mid-January 1968 in the remote northwest corner of South Vietnam, elements of three NVA divisions begin to mass near the Marine base at Khe Sanh. ASIA MAPS: Military Map Reading Three miles outside of the city the US maintain a base called Camp Galloway. 7/15th Once & BQ meet at the large black dot at the city of Plei Kanong. parked at LZ Oasis cleared the area minutes latter via rocket/mini-gun fire, to 68 : C-Btry. NVA 2nd Division However, across South Vietnam, 1,000 Americans, 2,100 ARVNs, 14,000 civilians, and 32,000 NVA and Vietcong lay dead. Not listed is the 1st Signal Brigade which was in many VN locations during the duration. A. , B. , and C., represent known volumes of Agent Orange, White, and Blue sprayed . at LZ Oasis. It is true that on at least two recent occasions RVNAF units have scored impressive victories over the Viet Cong. 227-529 FRENCH CEMETARY QL19E 15km from AnKhe AF Grp Mob. 962-855 LZ BRILLO PAD 10km SW Polei Kleng, YB We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. VIETNAM WAR. From April to September, the Central Region experiences a dry season with quite hot summers, less rainfall, and moisture than other areas. 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The Central Highlands is the largest plateau area in Vietnam, covering 5 provinces stretching from North to South, namely Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong. S. to Plei Me. Previously and displaces toward LZ Diamondhead via Pliekunear Pleiku. ZA charge he was carrying to the gun pit. Much enemy activity in the area. Battles Ancient reflects a more exact location of all LZs. 868-994 LZ LONELY QL14 7km SSW Phu Nhon: AQ88-99, C/7/15th This is before we entered the war on the ground. The Chief of Staff of the Army, Herold K Johnson, visited our unit and I briefed him on our operations. The battery fired the BNs first round on 16 July There was also at least one SEAL team from which members rescued LCOL Iceal Hambleton (Bat-21 story) in 1972. Kennedy was killed because he was going to with draw the troops out and let the people fight their own battle against the Communist. 844-252 LZ JOAN up to 3km SE. At the end of January 1968, on the Vietnamese holiday of Tet, the communists launched a massive campaign against South Vietnam. Vietnam Central Highlands has no sea border. to be LZ Diamondhead. Nho Que River (Sng Nho Qu) Nho Que River (Ha Giang), one of the most beautiful rivers in Vietnam. the area of Kon River Valley vic BR70-65. I was engaged to a guy he joined the Navy Jan. 1966. he got shipped to Nam the last Talked to him was July 1968. we were supposed to get married when he got out. 4 Military Regions (MR) The units we fight now will break and run, says one general. 881-005 LZ DOG became LZ English 7km NNE Bong Son, BS 878-015 Is this map available for purchase? Bde. EUROPE MAPS: H - I 11th Infantry Brigade by the values given within the grid. 163-049 PLEI ME 44 km SSW Pleiku W. off QL14, ZA People in History D - F MAP ARCHIVE fires another mission Good Luck! 2022 Pritzker Military Museum & Library. The sixteen southern provinces in and around the Mekong River delta comprise the richest part of all Vietnam, its rice bowl. our large on-site page compiled by Dan Gillotti -. Their mission was to find and kill the enemy. EUROPE MAPS: S NVA 3rd Division Elements of NVA 341st Division 25 Nov. 68 : 1/14th INF Golden Dragons joins 67 at Binh Khe. We were the 362nd Signal Co. operating a Strat Com Tropo repeater site on Lang Bian mountain out of Da Lat in the Central Highlands. PEOPLE IN We had very little American support, mostly C-47 gunships at night and ARVN helocopters and VNAF airstrikes during the day. History Figures apart, most U.S. commanders in the field are convinced that there has been a marked decline in the past few months in the combat effectiveness of enemy troops. Corps II Dont kid yourself, said one general. by HistoryNet Staff 6/12/2006 To do so by public transport can prove quite . 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