Battle of Snuol
The Battle of Snuol, fought in Snuol, Cambodia, was a major battle of the Vietnam War, between the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) as part of Operation Toan Thang 1/71. The battle lasted from 25 to 30 May 1971.
| Battle of Snuol | |||||||
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| Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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South Vietnam United States Khmer Republic |
North Vietnam Khmer Rouge | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Nguyen Van Minh Nguyễn Văn Hiếu |
Bui Thanh Danh Le Nam Phong | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 5th Infantry Division |
5th Division 7th Division | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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133 killed 130 missing 494 wounded | 1,143 killed (claimed by South Vietnam) | ||||||
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