Operation Lam Son 719 (1971 AD)

Operation Lam Son 719 (Kingdom of Laos vs Viet Cong & Pathet Lao) took place in 1971 AD during Vietnam War.

Battle facts

Year: 1971 AD
Date: 1971-03-25
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Vietnam War
Side A: Kingdom of Laos
Side B: Viet Cong, Pathet Lao
Commanders (A): Hoàng Xuân Lãm, Dư Quốc Đống, Lê Nguyên Khang, Phạm Văn Phú, Creighton Abrams
Commanders (B): Lê Trọng Tấn, Lê Quang Đạo, Cao Văn Khánh
Casualties: approx. Per South Vietnam 1,146–8,843 killed 4,236 Materiel (US/ARVN): 32+ artillery pieces destroyed, 82 captured 7 aircraft lost 108 helicopters destroyed and 618 damaged (20% badly damaged beyond repair)Per North Vietnam 2,163 killed and 6,176 wounded South Vietnam claimed 19,360 killed 422–600 trucks destroyed 88–106 tanks destroyed
Outcome: South Vietnamese operational failure
Coordinates: 18.200°, 104.100°