Battle of Laoshan

Battle of Laoshan
Part of Sino-Vietnamese conflicts (1979–1991)

Laoshan War Memorial Hall near Malipo County
Date2 April – 4 August 1984
(4 months and 2 days)
Location
Result Chinese victory
Territorial
changes
China takes control of Laoshan
Belligerents
China Vietnam
Units involved

40th Division
31st Division
42nd Division

  • 1 Infantry Regiment

4th Artillery Division
14th Army

  • 1 Artillery Regiment

41st Division

  • 1 Artillery Regiment

313th Division

  • 122nd Infantry Regiment

3 other Infantry Regiments (Rear support)

168th Artillery Brigade
Strength
Offensive phase
  • 24,000

Counteroffensive phase Unknown

Offensive phase
  • 10,000

Counteroffensive phase 30,000–40,000

Casualties and losses
  • 1,003 killed (Offensive)
  • 2,000 casualties (Offensive)
  • 3,000 casualties (12 July)

The Battle of Laoshan (Chinese: 老山戰役), known in Vietnam as the Battle of Vị Xuyên (Vietnamese: Mặt trận Vị Xuyên) was fought in 1984 between China and Vietnam as part of Sino-Vietnamese conflicts (1979–1991). It is considered the largest scale engagement involving both countries since the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War.