Battle of An Lộc

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The Battle of An Lộc was a major battle of the Vietnam War that lasted for 66 days and culminated in a victory for South Vietnam. The struggle for An Lộc in 1972 was an important battle of the war, as South Vietnamese forces halted the North Vietnamese advance towards Saigon capital. This fighting which ensued became the most protracted conflict of the 1972 Easter Offensive.

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Knocked out North Vietnamese T-54 or Type 59 in An LocKnocked out North Vietnamese T-54 or Type 59 in An Loc
General Le Van Hung , commander of the defense force in An Loc , the undisputed hero of the siegeGeneral Le Van Hung , commander of the defense force in An Loc , the undisputed hero of the siege
ARVN flee, An Loc 1972ARVN flee, An Loc 1972
ZSU-57-2 destroyed at An LocZSU-57-2 destroyed at An Loc
ARVN, Battle of An Loc 1972ARVN, Battle of An Loc 1972
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