Battle of Kham Duc

When

10 May 1968 – 12 May 1968

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

15.44° N, 107.80° E

Description

1968 major battle of the Vietnam War.

Part of the Vietnam War (1968)

The Battle of Kham Duc was a major battle of the Vietnam War. The event occurred in Khâm Đức, now district capital of Khâm Đức District, then in Quảng Tín Province, from 10–12 May 1968. During the Tet Offensive of 1968, the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 2nd Division tried to capture Đà Nẵng, but they were defeated in the Battle of Lo Giang by elements of the U.S. 1st Marine Division and the 23rd Infantry Division.

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