Battle of Kien Long information
For date 640411
South Vietnam
Location, Kien Long
Description: A guerrilla assault on the Civil Guard post at Kien Long, about 135 miles south of Saigon leads to an intense 5-day battle. It is the first time that VC forces of such size -- three battalions -- fight so long under unified command from fixed positions. U.S. helicopters airlifted government reinforcements into the battle area. GVN units retained control of the Kien Long positions when the fighting ended on 15 April 1964.
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