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Go Noi Island was located approximately 25 km south of Danang to the west of Highway 1, together with the area directly north of the island, nicknamed Dodge City by the Marines due to frequent ambushes and firefights there, it was a Vietcong (VC) and People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) stronghold and base area. [ 2]
Jan 23, 2019 · South of Dodge City was an area designated as Go Noi Island (another stronghold). Part of the boundary of Go Noi was the Thu Bon River. There was never a time in 1968 that either Dodge City or Go Noi Island was under American control. It was just as bad as, if not worse than, Arizona Territory.
Operation Pipestone Canyon was a US Marine Corps, Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) operation that took place on Go Noi Island, Quảng Nam Province, lasting from 26 May to 7 November 1969.
- 26 May-7 November 1969
In March 1970, the Quang Nam province chief announced the government's intention to resettle the Go Noi island area. It was believed that the rich alluvial soil, which had once been planted in mulberries for silkworm culture, would support a market garden economy.
Go Noi Island was located approximately 25 km south of Danang to the west of Highway 1, together with the area directly north of the island, nicknamed Dodge City by the Marines due to frequent ambushes and firefights there, it was a Vietcong (VC) and People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) stronghold and base area. [ 1]
- 28 December 1967-3 January 1968
- U.S. claims operational success
Apr 20, 2021 · The 1st Division, South Vietnamese army and Korean Marines were concentrating on destroying enemy fortifications, bunkers, tunnels and supply areas on the island, located 10 miles south of Da...
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On 16 July, the 2nd Battalion, 27th Marines departed Go Noi Island, having reported killing 144 enemy at a cost of 4 Marines dead and 147 wounded. Simultaneously, the 3rd battalion, 27th Marines moved into the area and assumed responsibility for Operation Allen Brook.
