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Battle of Phuoc Long
Part of the Vietnam War
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Battle of Phuoc Long.
Date December 12, 1974 – January 6, 1975
Location
Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam
Result Decisive North Vietnamese victory.
Belligerents
Flag of Vietnam.svg North Vietnam
FNL Flag.svg Viet Cong
Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Hoang Cam
Hoang The Thien
Du Quoc Dong
Nguyen Thong Thanh
Strength
14,500[1] In Phuoc Long: 5,400
Surrounding areas: 2,400
Total: 7,800 soldiers[1]
Casualties and losses
1,300 killed or wounded.[2] 1,160 killed, 2,000+ wounded
2,444 captured[3]