Battle of the Iron Triangle

Battle of the Iron Triangle

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of the Iron Triangle
partof=Vietnam War
date=May 16-November 20, 1974
place=Rach Bap, South Vietnam
result=South Vietnamese Victory
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=Unknown
commander2=Gen. Pham Quoc Thuan
strength1=Unknown
strength2=Unknown
casualties1=Unknown
casualties2=Unknown|
The Battle of the Iron Triangle took place on May 16, 1974, when the 9th Division of the Vietnam People's Army backed by a small contingent of tanks launched an attack on Rach Bap, took possession of An Dien and pushed south towards Phu Cuong.

The ARVN battled with VPA tanks on June 4th and inflicted heavy casualties on the VPA forces. Six weeks after the ARVN regrouped and reinforced they driven the VPA from its stronghold , Rach Bap. The ARVN retook Rach Bap on November 20th unopposed.

References

Dougan C., Doyle E., Lipsman S., Martland T., Weiss S. (1983) The Vietnam Experience: The False Peace. Boston Publishing Company, USA.


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