Events tagged with "march 1968"

Historical Events tagged with "march 1968"

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Military & Warfare

Operation Truong Cong Dinh Launched Against Viet Cong

March 7th, 1968 57 years ago

Operation Truong Cong Dinh was launched by the US and South Vietnamese military forces to eliminate Viet Cong influence in the Mỹ Tho region. This operation became part of the broader strategy of counterinsurgency in the Mekong Delta. Conducted in early March, it aimed to stabilize the area while fortifying support for the South Vietnamese government. The initiative involved a combination of aerial and ground assaults and sought to undermine the operational capabilities of Viet Cong units in the region.