Battle of Chan La

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Chan La
partof=Vietnam War
date=November 23, 1963
place=Chan La, South Vietnam
result=Viet Cong victory
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casualties1=400+ KIA
casualties2=Heavy
notes=The Battle of Chan La was a battle of the Vietnam War. The assault by Viet Cong forces was one in a series of attacks since the battle of Ap Bac back in January.

The Viet Cong attacked what it called an "extermination camp" in Chan La, Ca Mau Province. The ARVN defenders suffered more than four-hundred casualties. The US lost 18 aircraft.

References

Quoc Vinh, Tran(1965)Quan doi nhan dan: Resolutely defeat the American aggressors. Hanoi, Vietnam.