What the records say
- When
- 17 Feb 1979 – 5 Mar 1979
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 22.30° N, 104.17° E
- Description
- 1979 battle of the Sino-Vietnamese War
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Lào Cai
1979 battle of the Sino-Vietnamese War
The Battle of Lào Cai was fought between Chinese and Vietnamese forces during the Sino-Vietnamese War. Though the Chinese sustained heavy losses in fighting, they were successful in capturing and occupying the city of Lào Cai and the surrounding towns.
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