Battle of West Saigon

The Battle of West Saigon took place from 5–12 May 1968 during the May Offensive of the Vietnam War as South Vietnamese and United States forces countered the main thrust of the offensive against the western suburbs of Saigon.

Battle of West Saigon
Part of May Offensive of the Vietnam War

Map of the battle
Date5–12 May 1968
Location
Saigon, South Vietnam
10.7465°N 106.624°E / 10.7465; 106.624
Result Allied military victory
Belligerents
 United States
 South Vietnam
Viet Cong
 North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
John H. Hay
Units involved

1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment
1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment
3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment
4th Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment
4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment
4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment
1st and the 2nd Battalions, 28th Infantry Regiment

5th Marine Battalion
7th Airborne Battalion
30th Ranger Battalion
33rd Ranger Battalion
38th Ranger Battalion
5th Division
9th Division
Casualties and losses
76 killed
1 missing
90 killed
16 missing
U.S. body count 2,600+ killed
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