Battle of the Iron Triangle

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Battle of the Iron Triangle
Part of Vietnam War
Date May 16-November 20, 1974
Location Rach Bap, South Vietnam
Result South Vietnamese Victory
Belligerents
Vietnam People's Army Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Commanders
Unknown Gen. Pham Quoc Thuan
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 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.

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[edit] References

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