Thái Bình massacre

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Thái Bình massacre
Part of the Vietnam War
LocationVillage Son My, region Binh Dinh, South Vietnam
DateFebruary, 1966
Attack type
massacre, War crime
Deaths65 civilians were killed
Perpetrators Republic of Korea Armed Forces

Thai Binh Massacre was a war crime committed during the Vietnam War. [1] In February 1966, in Thai Binh area, Binh Dinh province, Korean military units were mass massacre of 65 unarmed civilians, the majority of which were women and children. [1]

Three survivors of the massacre later became witnesses to denounce the crimes of the Tiger Force Division. To commemorate this mourning event, a memorial engraved with the names of 65 victims was erected in Thai Binh village. [2]

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