Battle of Duc Lap

Battle of Duc Lap
Part of the Vietnam War
Date 24–27 August 1968 Location Duc Lap Camp, Đắk Lắk Province, South Vietnam Result ARVN/U.S. victory
Belligerents
South Vietnam  United States	North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
General Trương Quang Ân General William R. Peers Colonel Herbert J. McChrystal	General Hoàng Văn Thái
Units involved
45th Regiment CIDG 5th Special Forces Group	66th Regiment 20th Sapper Battalion
Casualties and losses
107 killed 7 killed	US/ARVN body count: 700+ killed

The Battle of Duc Lap took place during the Vietnam War where North Vietnamese forces attempted to overrun the Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) Duc Lap Camp between 24 and 27 August 1968.