Battle of Ap Bau Bang (1965)

Battle of Ap Bau Bang (Side A vs Viet Cong) took place in 1965 during Vietnam War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1965
• Date: 12 November 1965
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Vietnam War
• Side B: Viet Cong
• Commanders (A): Lt. Col. George Shuffer
• Commanders (B): Senior Col. Hoàng Cầm
• Casualties: 20 killed VC claim: 2,000 killed or wounded 39 tanks and 8 artillery pieces destroyed (side A), U.S. body count: 146 killed 50 presumed killed VC claim: 109 killed (Viet Cong)
• Outcome: See Aftermath
• Coordinates: 11.195°, 106.617°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Ap Bau Bang · Wikidata entry