Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord 1970
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 July 1970 – 23 July 1970 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1970 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 16.4460, 107.1910 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord was a 23-day battle between elements of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and two reinforced divisions of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) that took place from 1 to 23 July 1970. It was the last major confrontation between United States ground forces and the PAVN during the Vietnam War.
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