Operation Hong Kil Dong (1967)

Operation Hong Kil Dong (Side A vs North Vietnam & Viet Cong) took place in 1967 during Vietnam War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1967
• Date: 9 July 1967
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Vietnam War
• Side B: North Vietnam, Viet Cong
• Commanders (A): Lt. Gen.Chae Myung Shin
• Commanders (B): Unknown
• Casualties: 27 killed (side A), Korean body count: 638 killed 88 captured 359 individual and 98 crew-served weapons recovered (North Vietnam & Viet Cong)
• Outcome: South Korean victory
• Coordinates: 16.167°, 108.917°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Operation Hong Kil Dong · Wikidata entry