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Battle of Binh An 1968

Battle of Binh An: Vietnam DMZ
Image: Starry, Donn A Mounted combat in Vietnam. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date8 June 1968Wikidata
Year1968Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraPost-1945 (1946 onwards)derived from year
LocationVietnamNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
Coordinates16.8480, 107.2460Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Binh An took place on 27–28 June 1968 in Quảng Trị province during the Vietnam War. The US 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment and Troop D, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment defeated the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) K14 Battalion, 812th Regiment, 324th Division.

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Location

16.8480, 107.2460 · Vietnam

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