Battle of the Iron Triangle 1974
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 16 May 1974 – 20 November 1974 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1974 | 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 |
| Coordinates | 11.1330, 106.5440 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Iron Triangle took place from 16 May to 20 November 1974, when the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 9th Division captured Rach Bap and An Dien. The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) regained the lost towns in a series of costly counterattacks.
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