Battle of Binh An

Battle of Binh An
Part of the Vietnam War

ACAVs and tanks of Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry, attack Binh An
Date27–28 June 1968
Location
Result US victory
Belligerents
 United States  North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Bartley Unknown
Units involved
3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment
Troop D, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment
K14 Battalion, 812th Regiment
Casualties and losses
3 killed US body count: 233 killed
44 captured

The Battle of Binh An took place on 27–28 June 1968 in Quảng Trị province during the Vietnam War. The US 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment and Troop D, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment defeated the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) K14 Battalion, 812th Regiment, 324th Division.


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