Battle of Nam Dong

Battle of Nam Dong
	Part of the Vietnam War
Date	July 5–6, 1964
Location	Nam Đông, Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam16°07′03″N 107°40′41″E / 16.1175°N 107.678°E
Result	South Vietnam and United States victory
Belligerents
South Vietnam; United States; Australia	Viet Cong; North Vietnam
Commanders and leaders
Roger H. C. Donlon	Unknown
Strength
360 ARVN/CIDG; 12 Green Berets; 1 Advisor	~800–900 guerrillas
Casualties and losses
57 killed; 2 killed; 1 killed	62 killed

The battle of Nam Đông took place from July 5–6, 1964 during the Vietnam War, when the Viet Cong (VC) and People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) attacked the Nam Đông CIDG camp in an attempt to overrun it. During the battle, 57 South Vietnamese defenders, two Americans, an Australian Military advisor, and at least 62 attackers were killed.

^ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 351. ISBN 978-1555716257.
^ Heroes of Vietnam: The Battle for Nam Đȏng
^ Viet Cong attack Special Forces at Nam Dong

[1] Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. p. 351. ISBN 978-1555716257.

[2] Heroes of Vietnam: The Battle for Nam Đȏng

[3] Viet Cong attack Special Forces at Nam Dong

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