Dinh Hills

The Dinh Hills (Núi Dinh) are hills that are located to the north west of Bà Rịa, in the Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province, Vietnam.

Dinh Hills near Bà Rịa

During the Vietnam War, the Dinh hills were a Viet Cong base area.[1]

The Dinh Hills are located to the west of the Phuoc Tuy province, an area known primarily for its rich farmland; in addition to the Hat Dich, May Tao, and Long Son base camps, these particular hills were initially used in Vietnam's nationalist wars against France.[2]

Citations
  1. Rowe, p.63.
  2. Rowe, p.64.
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gollark: The well-known "beware apioforms" video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MeyArZuHlA) spawned "beware apioforms / they strike at night / you will never see them coming".
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References
  • Rowe, John. Vietnam: the Australian experience (Sydney: Time–Life Books Australia and John Ferguson, 1987) ISBN 0-949118-07-9

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