Battle of Truong Sa

Battle of Truong Sa

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Truong Sa
partof=Vietnam War
date=April 29, 1975
place=coord|10|31|N|114|55|E|display=inline,title|type:isle
Spratly Islands, South China Sea
result=North Vietnamese victory
combatant1=flagicon|North Vietnam North Vietnam
combatant2=flagicon|South Vietnam South Vietnam
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The Battle of Truong Sa was a naval battle that resulted in the capture of the South Vietnamese-held Truong Sa Islands by North Vietnamese forces on April 29, 1975. Following the reunification of Vietnam in 1976, Truong Sa became a part of Khanh Hoa Province.

External links

* [http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=02WAR290405 "Truong Sa Island celebrates 30th anniversary of liberation"]


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