Battle of Ap Bau Bang (1965 AD)

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

Battle facts

Year: 1965 AD
Date: 1965-11-12
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Vietnam War
Side B: Viet Cong
Commanders (A): Lt. Col. George Shuffer
Commanders (B): Senior Col. Hoàng Cầm
Casualties: approx. 20 killed VC claim: 2,000 killed or wounded 39 tanks and 8 artillery pieces destroyedU.S. body count: 146 killed 50 presumed killed VC claim: 109 killed
Outcome: See Aftermath
Coordinates: 11.195°, 106.617°