Battle of Đồng Hới

When

19 Apr 1972

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

17.48° N, 106.60° E

Description

1972 battle

Part of the Vietnam War (1972)

The Battle of Đồng Hới was a clash between United States Navy (USN) warships and Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) MiG-17F fighter bombers and shore batteries on 19 April 1972, during the Vietnam War. This was the second time U.S. warships faced an air attack since the end of World War II, excluding the USS Liberty incident, which was officially recorded as an attack by mistake.

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