First Battle of Quảng Trị (1972)

First Battle of Quảng Trị (North Vietnam vs South Vietnam & Supported by:) took place in 1972 during Vietnam War.

Battle facts

Year: 1972
Date: 1972-05-02
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Vietnam War
Side A: North Vietnam
Side B: South Vietnam, Supported by:
Commanders (A): Lê Trọng Tấn (front commander), Lê Quang Đạo (front commissar)
Commanders (B): Vũ Văn Giai, Hoàng Xuân Lãm
Casualties: Unknown killed 4,619 wounded ~60 tanks and APCs destroyed (North Vietnam), 1st Armored Brigade: 1,171 casualties 43 M48, 66 M41 tanks, 103 M113s APCs 20th Tank Regiment: 57 M48 tanks 140 artillery pieces (South Vietnam & Supported by:)
Outcome: North Vietnamese victory
Coordinates: 16.733°, 106.967°