Commanders (A): Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, Cao Văn Viên, Đỗ Cao Trí, Lê Nguyên Khang
Commanders (B): Lê Duẩn, Lê Đức Thọ, Võ Nguyên Giáp, Văn Tiến Dũng, Hoàng Văn Thái
Casualties: approx. In Phase One:
South Vietnam:
4,954 killed
15,917 wounded
926 missing
Others:
4,124 killed
19,295 wounded
604 missing
Total casualties in Phase One:
45,820 casualties:
9,078 killed
35,212 wounded
In Phase One:
RVN/U.S. claimed:
45,000+ killed
5,800 captured
One PAVN source (Saigon only):
5,000+ killed
10,000 wounded
7,000 captured
Phase One, Phase Two and Phase Three:
PAVN source (total for
Outcome: North Vietnamese – Viet Cong political and strategic victory
Viet Cong suffered significant losses and failed to trigger defections or uprisings
(see aftermath for details and long-term consequences)