This included the biggest battle, known as the Tet Offensive, which was initiated by the North Vietnamese Army who hoped to take over the Hue. The First Cavalry Division partook in this defensive assault as they tried to decrease the amount of enemy troops that infiltrated this Southern Vietnamese city. After this attack, the First Cavalry focused their attention on LZ Stud which was the epicenter for Operation Pegasus. This was the second biggest battle of the Vietnam War. The Air Cavalry’s mission was to lift the siege Khe Sahn which they managed to do successfully after dropping 75,000 tons of bombs on the North Vietnamese. After Operation Pegasus, the Air Cavalry moved west and initiated Operation Delaware where the First Division Cavalry managed to seize Signal Hill. Although the battle was not as successful and led to many lost lives, this was a big accomplishment because it demonstrated the success of the Air Cavalry and their ability to conquer a 4,879-foot mountain that is littered with dense, unforgiving forests. Of all the divisions, the Air Cavalry lost the most soldiers: approximately 5,500
This included the biggest battle, known as the Tet Offensive, which was initiated by the North Vietnamese Army who hoped to take over the Hue. The First Cavalry Division partook in this defensive assault as they tried to decrease the amount of enemy troops that infiltrated this Southern Vietnamese city. After this attack, the First Cavalry focused their attention on LZ Stud which was the epicenter for Operation Pegasus. This was the second biggest battle of the Vietnam War. The Air Cavalry’s mission was to lift the siege Khe Sahn which they managed to do successfully after dropping 75,000 tons of bombs on the North Vietnamese. After Operation Pegasus, the Air Cavalry moved west and initiated Operation Delaware where the First Division Cavalry managed to seize Signal Hill. Although the battle was not as successful and led to many lost lives, this was a big accomplishment because it demonstrated the success of the Air Cavalry and their ability to conquer a 4,879-foot mountain that is littered with dense, unforgiving forests. Of all the divisions, the Air Cavalry lost the most soldiers: approximately 5,500