battle, Cold War
Battle of Dai Do
Battle of Dai Do was a battle fought on 3 May 1968 in what is now Vietnam. The recorded result: Both sides claim victory.
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Fought3 May 1968
WhereVietnam16.841N, 107.111E
OutcomeBoth sides claim victory
BelligerentsUnited States; South VietnamagainstNorth Vietnam
Casualties and losses81 killed; 5 killed; PAVN Claim: 500+ killedandUS body count: 639+ killed
Record
| Date | 3 May 1968 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Vietnam 16.841N, 107.111E | |
| Kind | Battle, Cold War | |
| Casualties and losses | 81 killed; 5 killed; PAVN Claim: 500+ killed | US body count: 639+ killed |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Cửa Việt 1973, 10 km NE
- Battle of Quang Tri 1968, 14 km SE
- Battle of Binh An 1968, 14 km E
- Second Battle of Quảng Trị 1972, 19 km SW
- First Battle of Quảng Trị 1972, 19 km SW
Elsewhere in 1968
- Tet Offensive Vietnam
- Battle of Khe Sanh Vietnam
- Battle of Karameh Jordan
- Battle of Hue Vietnam
- Blue House raid South Korea
Battle of Dai Do is one of 4,429 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 269 in present-day Vietnam.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q60524390, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Dai Do, revision 1370438184, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.