First Battle of Quảng Trị
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The First Battle of Quảng Trị resulted in the first major victory for the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) during the Easter Offensive of 1972. Quảng Trị Province was a major battleground for the opposing forces during the Vietnam War. As South Vietnamese soldiers were gradually replacing their American counterparts, North Vietnam's General Văn Tiến Dũng was preparing to engage three of his divisions in the province. Just months before the battle, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) deployed its newly formed 3rd Division to the areas along the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to take over former U.S. bases. North Vietnamese forces deployed against the inexperienced ARVN 3rd Division included the PAVN 304th, 308th and 324B Divisions.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1966 | Operation Hastings | United States, battle, North Vietnam, Republic of Vietnam | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1967 | Battle of Hill 881 | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1968 | Battle of Khe Sanh | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1968 | Battle of Quang Tri | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1968 | Battle of Dai Do | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1972 | First Battle of Quảng Trị | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1972 | Second Battle of Quảng Trị | United States, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1973 | Battle of Cửa Việt | United States, battle | Wikidata |
