Battle of Duc Lap

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Battle of Duc Lap
Part of the Vietnam War
DateAugust 22–24, 1968
Location
Duc Lap Camp, South Vietnam
Result ARVN/U.S. victory
Belligerents
 United States
 South Vietnam
 North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
United States: 1 killed
South Vietnam: 38 killed
303 killed

The Battle of Duc Lap was a battle of the Vietnam War where North Vietnamese forces attempted to overrun the Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) Duc Lap Camp between August 22–24, 1968.

References

  • Savage, David; Through the Wire, 1999, ISBN 978-1-86448-868-5
  • Long, Lonnie M. and Blackburn, Gary B.; Unlikely Warriors: The Army Security Agency's Secret War in Vietnam 1961–1973, 2013, ISBN 978-1475990584