Ia Posters and Art Prints
Description: The Battle of Ia Drang comprises two main engagements conducted by the 1/7 Air Cavalry Battalion that took place on November 14–15 at LZ X-Ray ("eastern foot of the Chu Pong massif") and by the 2/7 Air Cavalry Battalion on November 17, 1965 at LZ Albany further north in the Ia Drang Valley. It was the first major battle between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN/NVA) of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War as part of the U.S. airmobile offensive code-named Operation Silver Bayonet I (October 23 – November 18, 1965). The battle was part of the second phase of the search-and-destroy "Pleiku Campaign", otherwise code-named "Operation Long Reach", that took place from October 23 to November 26. The Pleiku Camp...
Description: A Ki-84-Ia Hayate leads two distant companions, combining its powerful radial-engine silhouette with operational wear and a dramatic cloud backdrop. Vintage lettering and compact historical details complete this aircraft artwork for aviation enthusiasts, model builders and military history readers. Every image in this collection is created with care and the intention of making its details as complete and historically accurate as possible.
