The Battle of Kompong Speu began on June 12, 1970 when the combined forces of the
Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) and the
Khmer National Armed Forces
The Khmer National Armed Forces ( km, កងកម្លាំងប្រដាប់អាវុធជាតិខ្មែរ; french: Forces armées nationales khmères, FANK) were the official armed defense forces of the Khmer Republic, a ...
(FANK) fought to recapture the provincial capital of
Kampong Speu. The town was captured by
People's Army of Vietnam forces on 13 June but was retaken by ARVN/FANK forces on 16 June.
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Conflicts in 1970
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Battles and operations of the Vietnam War in 1970
Kompong Speu
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