Battle of Prek Klok II
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The Battle of Prek Klok II occurred on March 10, 1967, during Operation Junction City when American military forces were conducting a search and destroy operation against the Viet Cong (VC) forces in Tay Ninh Province west of the capital of South Vietnam, Saigon. During the course of the operation they had already had a significant engagement in the Battle of Prek Klok I. During the night, Artillery Fire Support Patrol Base II at Prek Klok was attacked by two communist battalions, resulting in a short battle. This was the second major battle of Operation Junction City. The VC started by mortaring the base and launching anti-tank fire at the M113 armored personnel carriers (APCs) surrounding the base. Attacks came from the north and east, followed by an infantry charge out of wooded areas from the southwest. With the help of air strikes from nearby planes, as well as artillery and ample supplies flown in by helicopter, the Americans easily repelled the communist attack. The Americans killed 197 VC but lost only three of their men.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1967 | Operation Junction City | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1967 | Battle of Prek Klok I | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1967 | Battle of Prek Klok II | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1967 | Battle of Suoi Tre | United States, National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1968 | New Year's Day Battle of 1968 | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1972 | Battle of Loc Ninh | United States, battle | Wikidata |