Battle of Kampot

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Battle of Kampot
Part of Cambodian Civil War, Vietnam War
Map showing the areas under Communist control.
Date 26 February – 2 April 1974 Location Kampot, Cambodia Result Khmer Rouge victory
Belligerents
Khmer Republic	Khmer Rouge
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Mhoul Khleng	Ta Mok
Strength
1,500+	Unknown
Casualties and losses
158 KIA 828 wounded	282 KIA 3 captured

The Battle of Kampot was a major military engagement of the Vietnam War, also a part of the Cambodian Civil War, fought between 26 February to 2 April 1974, in which Cambodian Army troops loyal to the Khmer Republic battled Khmer Rouge guerillas for the control of Kampot, the second seaport city of southern Cambodia and capital of Kampot province.