The Ia Drang Valley is a valley located about 32 miles south west of Pleiku in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It is mostly known for the Battle of Ia Drang that took place in November 1965 during the Vietnam War. The word "ia" is a word of the montagnard, or Người Thượng, people meaning "river."
Famous quotes containing the word valley:
“Down in the valley,
Valley so low,
Hang your head over,
Hear the train blow.”
—Unknown. Down in the Valley (l. 1–4)