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Battle of An Lộc

13 Apr 1972 – 20 Jul 1972 · 11.65° N, 106.61° E

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When
13 Apr 1972 – 20 Jul 1972
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
11.65° N, 106.61° E
Description
Battle in Southeast, South Vietnam in the Easter Offensive 1972

Placed at the town its title names, An Lộc.

Battle of An Lộc

Battle during the Vietnam War (1972)

The Battle of An Lộc was a major battle of the Vietnam War that lasted for 66 days and culminated in a victory for South Vietnam. The struggle for An Lộc in 1972 was an important battle of the war, as South Vietnamese forces halted the North Vietnamese advance towards Saigon capital. This fighting which ensued became the most protracted conflict of the 1972 Easter Offensive.

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