Battle of Kampot

Battle of Kampot
Part of Cambodian Civil War, Vietnam War

Map showing the areas under Communist control.
Date26 February – 2 April 1974
Location
Result Khmer Rouge victory
Belligerents
 Khmer Republic Khmer Rouge
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Mhoul Khleng Ta Mok
Strength
1,500+ Unknown
Casualties and losses
158 KIA
828 wounded
282 KIA
3 captured

The Battle of Kampot was a major military engagement of the Vietnam War, also a part of the Cambodian Civil War, fought between 26 February to 2 April 1974, in which Cambodian Army troops loyal to the Khmer Republic battled Khmer Rouge guerillas for the control of Kampot, the second seaport city of southern Cambodia and capital of Kampot province.