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Operation Hong Kil Dong

 
Wikipedia: Operation Hong Kil Dong
Operation Hong Kil Dong
Part of Vietnam War
Date July 9-August 26, 1967
Location Near Tuy Hoa, South Vietnam
Result South Korean tactical victory
Belligerents
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam People's Army
FNL Flag.svg Vietcong
Flag of South Korea.svg Republic of Korea Army
Commanders
 ??? Lt. Gen.Chae Myung Shin
Strength
VPA 5th Division
VPA 95th Regiment
VC 85th Regiment
Tiger Division
9th Infantry Division
Casualties and losses
638 dead
88 captured
26 dead
63 wounded

Operation Hong Kil Dong was the largest South Korean operation of the Vietnam War.

The operation was a major success as South Korean forces thwarted Communist infiltration into friendly areas.


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