Part of the Vietnam War (1968)
| Battle of Duc Lap | |||||||
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| Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 South Vietnam United States |
 North Vietnam | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Gen. Trương Quang Ân Gen. William R. Peers Col. Herbert J. McChrystal |
Gen. Chu Huy Mân[1]: 641 | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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45th Regiment CIDG 5th Special Forces Group |
66th Regiment 20th Sapper Battalion | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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107 killed 7 killed | US/ARVN body count: 700+ killed | ||||||
The Battle of Duc Lap took place during the Vietnam War where North Vietnamese forces attempted to overrun the Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) Duc Lap Camp between 24 and 27 August 1968.