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Battle of Kompong Speu

Battle of Kompong Speu
Part of Vietnam War
Date12-16 June 1970
Location
Kompong Speu, Cambodia
11°16′N 104°19′E / 11.26°N 104.32°E (Kompong Speu)
Result ARVN and Cambodian Victory
Belligerents
Vietnam North Vietnam South Vietnam
Khmer_Republic
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
Strength
1,400 South Vietnam 4,000
Khmer Republic 2,000
Casualties and losses
183 killed(see body count claims) South Vietnam 4 killed

The Battle of Kompong Speu began on June 12, 1970 when the combined forces of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) fought to recapture the provincial capital of Kampong Speu. The town was captured by People's Army of Vietnam forces on 13 June but was retaken by ARVN/FANK forces on 16 June.

References

  • Bowman, John S. (1989). The Vietnam War Day by Day. New York: Mallard Books. ISBN 0-7924-5087-6.
  • Maitland, Terrence; Peter McInerney (1983). The Vietnam Experience: A Contagion of War. Boston, Mass.: Boston Pub. Co. ISBN 0-939526-05-0.
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