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2 unusual facts about Battle of Hoa Da – Song Mao


Battle of Hoa Da – Song Mao

Following the Tet Offensive of 1968 the Viet Cong were placed in a difficult position in Bình Thuận Province, when elements of the ARVN 23rd Infantry Division were deployed to prevent the Việt Cộng from operating between the Central Highlands and the coastal areas.

The 200C Battalion's first target was the South Vietnamese base at Hoa Da, where approximately 400 South Vietnamese soldiers were stationed to prevent the Việt Cộng from operating between the Central Highlands and the coastal area, as part of an effort initiated by the ARVN 23rd Infantry Division.



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