Battle of Duc Duc

Battle of Duc Duc
Part of the Vietnam War
Date 18 July - 4 October 1974 Location Duc Duc, Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam 15°45′04″N 108°06′36″E / 15.751°N 108.110°E / 15.751; 108.110 Result North Vietnamese victory
Belligerents
North Vietnam	South Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
	General Ngô Quang Trưởng General Nguyen Duy Hinh
Units involved
36th Regiment 2nd Division	3rd Division 78th Ranger Battalion 12th Ranger Group

The Battle of Duc Duc took place from 18 July to 4 October 1974 in Duc Duc District, Quảng Nam Province. The North Vietnamese made some minor territorial gains and suffered heavy losses, while South Vietnamese forces were severely weakened by the fighting.