Historical Events tagged with "operation lam son 719"
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Military & Warfare
General Do Cao Tri Killed in Helicopter Crash
February 23rd, 1971 54 years ago
General Do Cao Tri was killed in a helicopter crash while en route to overseeing a military operation. He was intended to take charge of Operation Lam Son 719, a campaign aimed at disrupting North Vietnamese forces in Laos. The crash occurred amidst escalating tensions during the Vietnam War, significantly impacting morale within the South Vietnamese military and the overall campaign.
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