Introduction
We Were Soldiers takes place during the Vietnam war and follows the exploits of Colonel Moore during the first major battle between US and NVA forces at the La Drang valley
You will be tasked with finding info from various websites in order to answer these questions
Why was the Battke of La Drang important?
what happened before and after the battle?
how did this impact both sides of the war?
Task
You will be tasked with finding reliable sources and with watching We Were Soldiers depicting the Battle of la Drang and will answer the following questions.
when did the battle take place?
where was the valley located?
who led each force?
what were the casualties like?
was the valley a strategic location?
why was the battle significant?
why were both sides fighting?
did the US have good logistics at the time?
What advantages did both sides have?
who won the battle?
Process
Each student will work independently sources may be shared and will answer each question mentioned above. Sources must be citied. Each answer must be accurate,detailed and have reliable sources. Answers must have between 2-5 sentences and must be in your own words or citied properly.
Evaluation
For full credit you must cite your sources and answer each question with a reliable and detailed response.
partial credit if sources aren’t citied and answers aren’t 2-5 sentences long or aren’t reliable
no credit if work isn’t turned in or if no work or little effort is done.
Conclusion
Thank you for completing the assignment I hope you have a better understanding of both the film and events that took place and the effect they have had on the world.
Must turn in paper with adequate work for credit
Credits
Createwebquest.com
Weweresoldiers images