Operation Lam Son 719 (1971)

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

Battle facts

• Year: 1971
• Date: 8 February 1971
• 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: 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) (Kingdom of Laos), Per North Vietnam 2,163 killed and 6,176 wounded South Vietnam claimed 19,360 killed 422–600 trucks destroyed 88–106 tanks destroyed (Viet Cong & Pathet Lao)
• Outcome: South Vietnamese operational failure
• Coordinates: 18.200°, 104.100°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Operation Lam Son 719 · Wikidata entry