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1966 in Vietnam
Explore 9 historical events and records for Vietnam in 1966.
Historical records for Vietnam in 1966
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February
March
Battle of Lo Ke
US air support succeeds in bombing the attackers into retreat. The 272nd Regiment of the Vietcong 9th Div attack the American 3rd Brigade
June
Siege of Route 13
On Route 13 linking Vietnam to the Kampuchean border US forces are brutally assaulted
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) estimate credited the North Vietnamese with 600 miles (970 km) of truckable roads within the corridor, at least 200 miles (320 km) of which were good enough for year-round use
July
Battle of Con Thien
Heavy fighting near Con Thien kills nearly 1,300 North Vietnamese troops
Other events (month unknown)
Buddhist Uprising Suppression
Uses force against dissident Buddhist and regional opponents
Buddhist Struggle Movement
Leads Buddhist opposition to the South Vietnamese military government
Southern Command
Serves in senior command roles for communist forces in the South
Support through Laos
Maintains North Vietnamese use of Laotian corridors for the war in South Vietnam
How these records were prepared
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