Battle of An Bao 1968
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 May 1968 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1968 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Vietnam | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Vietnam War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 14.2880, 109.0510 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of An Bao took place from 5 to 6 May 1968 in Bình Định province during the Vietnam War when elements of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 3rd Division ambushed a unit of the 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment (Mechanized).
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