10th Division (Vietnam)
| 10th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1965-present |
| Allegiance |  Vietnam |
| Branch | People's Army of Vietnam |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
The 10th Infantry Division is a division of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), first formed in 1965.
Vietnam War
The Division was under the control of the B3 Front.[1]
The Division's 95B Regiment was one of the units targeted in Operation Paul Revere IV from 20 October to 30 December 1966. Following the operation the 95B Regiment was rendered combat ineffective.[1]: 69–76
During the 1975 Spring Offensive, as a diversion for the attack on Ban Me Thuot, the Division surrounded the Duc Lap Camp in February, but then secretly moved the bulk of its forces towards Ban Me Thuot.[2]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ a b MacGarrigle, George (1998). Combat Operations: Taking the Offensive, October 1966 to October 1967. Government Printing Office. p. 67. ISBN 9780160495403.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Le, Kiet (2003). The Narratives of Saigon Generals. People’s Police Publishing House. p. 138.