Battle of Kompong Speu

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Battle of Kompong Speu
Part of Vietnam War
Date12-16 June 1970
Location 11°16′N104°19′E / 11.26°N 104.32°E / 11.26; 104.32 (Kompong Speu)
Result ARVN and Cambodian Victory
Belligerents
Flag of Vietnam.svg North Vietnam Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg  Khmer Republic
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
Strength
Flag of Vietnam.svg 1,400 Flag of South Vietnam.svg 4,000
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg 2,000
Casualties and losses
Flag of Vietnam.svg 183 killed(see body count claims) Flag of South Vietnam.svg 4 killed

The Battle of Kompong Speu began on June 12, 1970 when the combined forces of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) fought to recapture the provincial capital of Kampong Speu. The town was captured by People's Army of Vietnam forces on 13 June but was retaken by ARVN/FANK forces on 16 June.

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