Battle of Lào Cai

Battle of Lào Cai
Part of the Sino-Vietnamese War

Sapa town in Lào Cai Province
Date17 February – 5 March 1979
Location
Northern Hoàng Liên Sơn province and northeastern Lai Châu province, Vietnam
Result See Aftermath section
Belligerents
 China  Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Yang Dezhi Unknown
Units involved

11th Army
13th Army
14th Army
50th Army

 316th Division
345th Division
Militia, regional, and border guard units
Strength
~125,000 2 regular divisions
~20,000 regional troops and militia
Casualties and losses
Chinese claim:
7,886 casualties (including 2,812 killed)
Vietnamese claim:
11,500 casualties		 Chinese claim:
~13,500 casualties

The Battle of Lào Cai was fought between Chinese and Vietnamese forces during the Sino-Vietnamese War. Though the Chinese sustained heavy losses in fighting, they were successful in capturing and occupying the city of Lào Cai and the surrounding towns.

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