Battle of Saigon (1968) 1968
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| 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 |
| Participants | North Vietnam, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 10.7669, 106.6669 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Saigon, fought during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War, was the coordinated attack by communist forces, including both the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong (VC), against Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam.
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