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Battle of Kompong Speu | |||||||
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Part of Vietnam War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
North Vietnam |
South Vietnam Khmer Republic | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,400 |
4,000 2,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
183 killed(see body count claims) | 4 killed |
The Battle of Kompong Speu began on June 12, 1970 when the combined forces of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) fought to recapture the provincial capital of Kampong Speu. The town was captured by People's Army of Vietnam forces on 13 June but was retaken by ARVN/FANK forces on 16 June.