First Battle of Quảng Trị

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.

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1972-03-30T00:00:00Z

1972-05-01T00:00:00Z

1972 First Battle of Quảng Trị

1966-07-15T00:00:00Z

1966-08-03T00:00:00Z

1966 Operation Hastings

1967-04-24T00:00:00Z

1967-05-11T00:00:00Z

1967 Battle of Hill 881

1968-01-21T00:00:00Z

1968-07-09T00:00:00Z

1968 Battle of Khe Sanh

1968-01-31T00:00:00Z

1968-02-06T00:00:00Z

1968 Battle of Quang Tri

1968-05-03T00:00:00Z

1968-05-03T00:00:00Z

1968 Battle of Dai Do

1972-06-28T00:00:00Z

1972-09-16T00:00:00Z

1972 Second Battle of Quảng Trị

1973-01-25T00:00:00Z

1973-01-31T00:00:00Z

1973 Battle of Cửa Việt

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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