On April 12, 1964, three battalions of VC invaded Kiên Long, quickly overrunning the entire district. Upon gaining control of Kien Long, they executed the district chief and his family. The Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), augmented by U.S. air support, responded to the invasion in force. Although the Viet Cong were operating in the daytime, they were able to hold their own against both the ARVN and the American aircraft. After eight days of fierce combat in which heavy casualties were inflicted on both sides, the VC abandoned the district and were able to withdraw from Kien Long in an orderly fashion.[1]
Aftermath
Both the ARVN and VC took heavy casualties in the fight for Kien Long. Nationwide, the ARVN took one thousand casualties (200 dead, 660 wounded, and 140 missing) from April 12 to April 20; a quarter of these were suffered at Kien Long. Additionally, the battle held major strategic significance as it marked one of the first times that large numbers of VC operated simultaneously and openly in broad daylight.[1]
battle, kien, long, battle, kiên, long, early, engagement, vietnam, initiated, viet, cong, invasion, kiên, long, district, chương, thiện, province, south, vietnam, part, vietnam, wardateapril, 1964locationkien, long, chương, thiện, province, hậu, giang, provin. The Battle of Kien Long was an early engagement of the Vietnam War It was initiated by the Viet Cong VC invasion of the Kien Long district in the Chương Thiện Province of South Vietnam Battle of Kien LongPart of the Vietnam WarDateApril 12 20 1964LocationKien Long Chương Thiện Province now Hậu Giang Province South VietnamResultSouth Vietnamese American victory successful Viet Cong withdrawalBelligerents South VietnamViet CongStrengthUnknownThree battalionsCasualties and losses55 dead175 wounded17 missingARVN claimed 175 dead1 capturedBattle EditOn April 12 1964 three battalions of VC invaded Kien Long quickly overrunning the entire district Upon gaining control of Kien Long they executed the district chief and his family The Army of the Republic of Vietnam ARVN augmented by U S air support responded to the invasion in force Although the Viet Cong were operating in the daytime they were able to hold their own against both the ARVN and the American aircraft After eight days of fierce combat in which heavy casualties were inflicted on both sides the VC abandoned the district and were able to withdraw from Kien Long in an orderly fashion 1 Aftermath EditBoth the ARVN and VC took heavy casualties in the fight for Kien Long Nationwide the ARVN took one thousand casualties 200 dead 660 wounded and 140 missing from April 12 to April 20 a quarter of these were suffered at Kien Long Additionally the battle held major strategic significance as it marked one of the first times that large numbers of VC operated simultaneously and openly in broad daylight 1 References Edit a b Fall Bernard 1994 Street Without Joy Stackpole Books p 365 ISBN 9780811717007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Kien Long amp oldid 1116217104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
