Battle of Tam Kỳ
| Battle of Tam Ky | |||||||
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| Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
M113s clear the way for infantry | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Viet Cong | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Walter C. Cousland | |||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment | 3rd Regiment, 3rd Division | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| US body count: 436 killed | |||||||
The Battle of Tam Kỳ took place during the Vietnam War from 3–6 March 1968. After a night-time rocket attack on their base camp by the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 3rd Regiment, 3rd Division. The 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment and Company A, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment engaged the PAVN killing 436.