Battle of the Mỹ Chánh Line
The Battle of the Mỹ Chánh Line took place from 5 May to 26 June 1972 during the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN)'s Easter Offensive of the Vietnam war. South Vietnamese forces, principally the Marine Division, with extensive fire and logistics support from United States forces, succeeded in stopping the PAVN advance northwest of Huế and launched a series of spoiling attacks against PAVN units. The successful defense allowed South Vietnamese forces to build up strength and then establish jumping off positions for their counteroffensive to recapture Quảng Trị Province.
| Battle of the Mỹ Chánh Line | |||||||
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| Part of Easter Offensive of the Vietnam War | |||||||
South Vietnamese outpost on the Mỹ Chánh Line, May 1972 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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South Vietnam United States | North Vietnam | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ngô Quang Trưởng Frederick Kroesen Edward J. Miller | |||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Marine Division 1st Division Airborne Division 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade | 325th Division | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 764+ killed |
ARVN claimed: 3661+ killed 70+ armored vehicles destroyed | ||||||
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