1965 Qui Nhơn hotel bombing
| 1965 Qui Nhơn hotel bombing | |
|---|---|
Rescue workers at the site of the bombing | |
| Location | Qui Nhơn, South Vietnam |
| Date | 10 February 1965 |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 23 U.S. Army 2 Viet Cong 7 civilians |
| Perpetrators | Viet Cong |
The Viet Cuong Hotel in Qui Nhơn was bombed by the Viet Cong on the evening of 10 February 1965, during the Vietnam War. Viet Cong (VC) operatives detonated explosive charges causing the entire building to collapse. The operation killed 23 U.S. servicemen, seven Vietnamese civilians, and two of the VC attackers.
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