Siege of Plei Me (1965)

Siege of Plei Me (Side A vs North Vietnam) took place in 1965 during Vietnam War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1965
• Date: 19 October 1965
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Vietnam War
• Side B: North Vietnam
• Commanders (A): Nguyễn Phước Vĩnh Lộc, Charles Beckwith
• Commanders (B): Chu Huy Mân
• Casualties: 16 ARVN killed 14 CIDG killed 3 killed (side A), U.S. body count: 326 killed during siege U.S. estimate: 850 killed during siege and pursuit (North Vietnam)
• Outcome: South Vietnamese-American victory
• Coordinates: 13.617°, 107.918°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Siege of Plei Me · Wikidata entry