Operation Chenla II

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Operation Chenla II
Part of Cambodian Civil War, Vietnam War
Map showing the areas under Communist control.
Date 20 August – 3 December 1971 Location Kompong Thom, Cambodia Result North Vietnamese victory
Belligerents
North Vietnam Viet Cong Khmer Rouge	Khmer Republic
Commanders and leaders
Trần Văn Trà	Hou Hang Sin
Strength
20,000+	25,000+
Casualties and losses
Unknown (Cambodian sources claimed 3,500+ killed during Phase I)	decimation of 10 FANK Battalions

Operation Chenla II or Chenla Two was a major military operation conducted by the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) during the Cambodian Civil War from 20 August until 3 December 1971.