Mutter's Ridge
| Mutter's Ridge | |
|---|---|
| Nui Cay Tre Ridge | |
  Mutter's Ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 16°49′55″N 106°50′38″E / 16.832°N 106.844°E |
| Geography | |
| Country | Vietnam |
Mutter's Ridge was the name given by
Quảng Trị Province. The ridge was formed by Hills 461, 484 and 400 and overlooked the southern edge of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to the north and Route 9 to the south.[1]
The ridge was contested between the Marines and the
From 1966 to 1969 the Marines variously established and abandoned bases along the ridge to support operations against the PAVN, including Landing Zone Mack on Hill 484, Landing Zone Margo and Landing Zone Sierra.
It is on this ridge that Larry Burrows shot his famous picture of a wounded black sergeant "reaching out" to a white comrade sitting in the mud.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1555716257.
- OCLC 4036650.
- ^ "An Iconic 'Life' Image You Must See". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
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